why 4GB is the maximum for 32-bit computing?

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why 4GB is the maximum for 32-bit computing?

2007-11-02 08:34:28 · 3 answers · asked by amir 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software

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32 bit processors only allow for 4 GBs of memory maximum.
You can have 5 GBs in stalled, but your processor will not be able to access the extra 1 GB
It has to do with a 32 bit processor only being able to have 2^32 addressable locations.
2^32 = 4 GB

2007-11-02 08:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by Craig V 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋

you can do files that are larger than 4gb on 32 and 64bit operating systems, its only on a fat partition that you cant.

use an NTFS file system

2007-11-02 08:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋

Because . . . actually, see notes in your course material . . .

2007-11-02 08:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋