Memory Issues
We are setting up a new server install and the system had dual Xeon procs. We've added 8 gigs of ram and windows will only see 4 gigs. I understand this is a memory limit in the OS. However, will the Xeon Procs use 8 gigs and split 4 gigs per each proc or; use 4 gigs and split 2 gigs per each proc?
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Ok, do you think the xSeries 345 with 2 Xeon 2.85 proc will support the 64bit os? My customer has a license copy.
The processors use all 8GB of RAM, but the OS will only use 4GB of RAM. The RAM is not split between the processors. Does this make sense?
It's an OS Limitation; Windows 2003 Standard Server cannot see memory beyond 4GB; You will need windows 2003 Enterprise Server 32Bit. This has PAE that allows it to use memory beyond 4GB. If your server is 64bit, you can install a 64bit OS.
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The server is running some custom web applications for the client's website. We are migrating from windows 2000 that is on a bandaid. The w2k os will no longer support the newer custom web applications and the vendor wants the client to upgrade. All the systems here are so not-maintained.
You may use this article:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx
to determine the version of Windows you can upgrade to based on your current licenses so that you can utilise the 4GB RAM.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx
to determine the version of Windows you can upgrade to based on your current licenses so that you can utilise the 4GB RAM.
Some servers require that yopu manually edit the boot.ini file to enable PAE:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEdrv.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEdrv.mspx
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Follow up, attempted to install the x64bit on the x345 server and the CPU is 32 bit not 64 bit. So, I couldn't install the 64bit OS. I thought Xeon processors were 64bit?
x345 is socket 603. It is 64 bit compatible.
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Ok, then if the Win2003 64bit disc disc said the proc is 32 bit. How do I overcome this?
Check BIOS
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as per IBM, bios version 1.21 is the latest. I did reflash to see if this would resolve and still unable to install 64bit version.
What processor is showing in BIOS? Unless your XEON is one of the first models created, this should work. The question is closed BTW....
I dont think the ram is shared evenly, 2gb per processor it is more allocated to where it is needed at the time.
hope this helps