If there isn't is there a way to run XP of of the RAM like ipod firmware and such?
2007-04-22 12:19:00 · 6 answers · asked by Tinface 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
yes there certainly is ... u need to add a switch to ur boot ini to get xp to recognize over 3 gigs of ram ..
2007-04-22 12:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. XP cannot support more than 4 gb or ram.
"Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Memory Support. The maximum amount of memory that can be supported on Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 is also 4 GB.
The virtual address space of processes and applications is still limited to 2 GB unless the /3GB switch is used in the Boot.ini file. When the physical RAM in the system exceeds 16 GB and the /3GB switch is used, the operating system will ignore the additional RAM until the /3GB switch is removed. This is because of the increased size of the kernel required to support more Page Table Entries. The assumption is made that the administrator would rather not lose the /3GB functionality silently and automatically; therefore, this requires the administrator to explicitly change this setting.
The /3GB switch allocates 3 GB of virtual address space to an application that uses IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE in the process header. This switch allows applications to address 1 GB of additional virtual address space above 2 GB.
The virtual address space of processes and applications is still limited to 2 GB, unless the /3GB switch is used in the Boot.ini file.
The following example shows how to add the 3GB parameter in the Boot.ini file to enable application memory tuning:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="????" /3GB
Seperately, there IS a way to boot off a USB drive, but it's pretty tricky (2nd link.)
2007-04-22 12:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Xp 32-bit supports a maximum of 4gb, but will not show all of that ram.
XP 64-bit supports a maximum of 128GB of ram.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition
2007-04-24 04:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by computertech82 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
4gb is the max. supported but there are many budget motherboards that support only 2Gb. For most casual users, there seems to be diminishing return above 2Gb.
2007-04-22 12:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try opal-1.com
2007-04-22 13:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by john p 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
2007-04-22 12:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋