>Hello, > > I recently decided to add additional ram to my 8500. It had, before the >upgrade, 128mb and I bumped it up to 352 (with 2 ea. 128mb sticks from SMS >Memory, Naples, FL). After adding the ram, if I boot up with Virtual Memory >enabled, the machine will lock up, when I start an application. Even if I >don't try to start an application, the Finder will lock up after I access >the Apple Menu or open one the HD's. > I've tried to Ram tests with Tech Tool 3.05 but it will also lock her >up. > I can restart with VM disabled and the machine runs like a champ. With >352mb of ram, I realize most, if not, all of you would just say, "Just keep >VM disabled" but my curiosity has the best of me.
Do you have 400 MB free on your main HD? For every MB of real RAM, The Mac OS will require a MB of disk space for VM to work. It helps if the free space is contiguous also. I have a 9600 with 768 MB of RAM, and leave the VM off for just that reason. -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" In those times we yearn to have more in our lives, we should dwell on the things we already have. In doing so, we will often find that our lives are already full to overflowing. Jim Stovall-The Ultimate Gift -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
