[plug] Problem with recognising RAM

[Bret Busby]

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007, Cameron Patrick wrote:

> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:25:50 +0800
> From: Cameron Patrick <cameron at patrick.wattle.id.au>
> Reply-To: plug at plug.org.au
> To: plug at plug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] Problem with recognising RAM
> 
> Bret Busby wrote:
>
>> However, whilst the BIOS and Windows XP have no problem recognising the
>> RAM, Debian sarge only sees 1GB of RAM, using both top and free.
>>
>> Is this some shortcoming in sarge?
>
> Chances are you'll need a kernel compiled with CONFIG_HIGHMEM to see
> over 1GB of memory.  I believe at least some of the kernels shipped with
> sarge should have this enabled, and would be very surprised if any of
> the etch kernels didn't have it on.
>
> Cameron
>
>

The kernel is 2.6.8.2-386.

>From what you have said, I assume that the upgrade to etch, should take 
care of it, and be able to see and work with the full 2GB of RAM.

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Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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