> To: "FreeBSD Mailing List" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:13:53 -0700 > From: "justin v" <v...@yeaguy.com> > Subject: Installed memory today, questions immediately > > I installed 4GB or memory today. I rebooted and see this, the first line > after the splash menu thing: > > 983040K of memory above 4GB ignored > > dmesg shows avail mem amount and I am concerned as well: > > real memory = 4294967296 (4096 MB) > avail memory = 3139940352 (2994 MB) > > is a stick bad perhaps?
Looking at this a little more carefully, the memory itself is fine The problem is _where_ it is being mapped into the address-space at. The first line is the give-awy ".... above 4GB ignored." At this point I'm *guessing*, but it looks like 'main memory' is gettnig mapped into the address-space in 1gb chunks and there is "something" (probably video memory) occuping space up to 0x?38000000 maybe a 128mb video card mapped in at a base 768mb If there is a way to relocate where the (presumed video) memory is mapped, say, down to a bae of 128mb, you could potentialy pick up 640 megs of usable memory. giving 3-3/4 gig less a bit, instead of barely 3 gigs. It's worth checking the video board manual and/or 'configuration' utility for a tweak. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
