Upgrading Memory
I have recently purchased new memory for my laptop (Dual Boot with XP and RH8.0 running 2.4.18-14).
I know that XP will have no problems recognizing the new memory. But will I have to recompile the kernel in linux for the memory upgrade to be effective?
Also, I have read some posts here and elsewhere about the cache and systems slowing to a crawl with memory upgrades, although almost all of them was in reference to much older hardware (one case was a 486 . . . whoah, the memories). I am not familiar with managing the cache dispersal when upgrading.
Pointers will be nice, links to good lit are good as well. Both would be great.
[have one 256mb chip now, adding another 256mb chip. MEM is PC2100 200pin]
Thanx in advance.
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