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vrn953 03-12-2004 01:39 AM

Getting Slackware9.1 to recognize 2GB of memory
 
I just installed Slackware 9.1. I am not sure if it is recognizing both of my processors. However, free does indicate that only 1GB of memory is recognized.

I tried to change some of the 'HIGHMEM' lines in /boot/config but that didn't seem to help.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

Kovacs 03-12-2004 02:10 AM

You have to recompile your kernel with highmem enabled. It's pretty simple, just follow the steps in the stickies at the top of the forum. I think you have to enable smp or something for dual processors, I'm not sure exactly what you need to change because I've only got one.

carboncopy 03-12-2004 02:24 AM

Wow, Are you using the machine as a server or for other purposes?

Why don't we make it a rule of thumb that if you don't how to configure it, pass it to me. :) (kidding).

Yes you have to recompile the kernel. The options you want is under :
Processor type and features
-->Symmetric multi-processor support (X) processor -->replace X with number of processor on board.
-->High memory support -->4Gb

Make sure you DO NOT enable ACPI under Power Management Option.
Here is my experience with HighMem+ACPI:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ght=carboncopy

Kovacs 03-12-2004 02:28 AM

I use highmem and acpi (no apm) with 2.6.3 and it works fine with my Asus P4S800D motherboard, I guess other hardware might be different though.


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