On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 12:00:44 +0100 Tsyko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have 1GB of ram, when I try a fresh install of Mandrake, it flashes a > message on the screen and then locks up with all the lights on the keybaord > flashing.. > > > It works if I take a dimm out of the machine reducing it to 512MB.. > > > System configuration is > > Epox 4GEA+ Motherboard (Intel 845GE Chipset) > P4 2.53 > 1gb Samsung DDR 333 Ram > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks in advance. > > You are getting this because the default kernel is compiled to support RAM up to 896MB To address larger memory you have to load with the 'Enterprise kernel' (It is on your CDs)
However do not be surprised if your system runs *slower* with the high memory upport. This is because the kernel has to perform extra operations to address large memory. derek
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