Re: 64GB RAM Curiousity Project

Richard B. Johnson (root@chaos.analogic.com)
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 10:34:07 -0500 (EST)


On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, Malcolm Beattie wrote:

> Ruben Schattevoy writes:
> > Ingo Molnar wrote:
> > >
> > > check out the 'Processor type and features' configuration menu under the
> > > '2.3.30' kernel, you'll find:
> > >
> > > High Memory Support
> > >
> > > ( ) off
> > > ( ) 4GB
> > > (X) 64GB
> > >
> > > we have full support for 64GB RAM.
> > >
> >
> > Where can I buy ix86-machines with more than 4 GB RAM?
>
> Dell, for example, will sell you a PowerEdge 8450 with 8 Xeon CPUs
> (Intel's Profusion chipset) and 16GB RAM. Presumably Penguin
> Computing's 8-way is similar in terms of maximum memory. They also say
> that NT doesn't support it yet and their sales guy was happy to hear
> that Linux 2.3 already *does*.
>
> --Malcolm

Dell just announced yesterday that they will sell these machines with
Linux (RedHat) installed. Additionally, they will install a Linux
OS in several other workstations; "In response to customer demands..."

Cheers,
Dick Johnson

Penguin : Linux version 2.3.13 on an i686 machine (400.59 BogoMips).
Warning : It's hard to remain at the trailing edge of technology.

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