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On Mon, 2010-01-18 at 19:08 -0800, Mark Knecht wrote: |
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> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mark Knecht <markknecht@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> > How does memory get reported up to the kernel? Is that something in |
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> > the kernel (i.e. - choosing the proper chipset support or something) |
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> > or is it purely the return from some sort of BIOS call? If so can it |
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> > be tested or circumvented to get the machine to recognize everything |
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> > I've put in? |
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> > Thanks, |
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> > Mark |
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> A very simple test - booting from an old Gentoo install CD - shows 2GB |
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> - so apparently it's a kernel config issue. |
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High Memory Support to be precise :) In your case CONFIG_HIGHMEM4G=y |
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should do. |
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Processor Type And Features |
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=> High Memory Support |
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=> off / 4Gb / 64Gb |
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Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> |
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Whenever people agree with me, I always think I must be wrong. |
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- Oscar Wilde |
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