On Mon, 2010-01-18 at 19:08 -0800, Mark Knecht wrote: > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mark Knecht <[email protected]> wrote:
> > How does memory get reported up to the kernel? Is that something in > > the kernel (i.e. - choosing the proper chipset support or something) > > or is it purely the return from some sort of BIOS call? If so can it > > be tested or circumvented to get the machine to recognize everything > > I've put in? > > > > Thanks, > > Mark > > A very simple test - booting from an old Gentoo install CD - shows 2GB > - so apparently it's a kernel config issue. High Memory Support to be precise :) In your case CONFIG_HIGHMEM4G=y should do. Processor Type And Features => High Memory Support => off / 4Gb / 64Gb -- Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> Whenever people agree with me, I always think I must be wrong. - Oscar Wilde
