6 GB of RAM but just 4 working

[Stereotypical Rage]

On 02/09/2010 07:29 PM, Wade Smart wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>    
>> On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:02:50 -0000, Karl F. Larsen<klarsen1 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>      
>>> 	I put in the 4 GB new RAM and have the old 2GB in as well but
>>> for some reason Lucid only says 4 GB on top. I know the old
>>> one might be slower than the new, but not sure that would
>>> cause it to not be seen.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73 Karl
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>> Some boards can only access 4GB (or less depending on age). Check the spec.
>>
>>
>>      
> Dont you have to install the server version to access more ram?
>
> http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ubuntu-linux-4gb-ram-limitation-solution/
>
> That is the link I used to get my shuttle to see all my ram. I have 10gb
> installed and can use up to 16gb. I needed that info above to access
> above 4gb.
>
> Wade
>
>    


Wade,

The "server" aspect is no more. I think this started in Intrepid or 
Jaunty (don't quote me on it), where they merged everything into 
generic-pae for 32 bit systems.