Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 7 Dec 1999 10:34:07 -0500 (EST) | From | "Richard B. Johnson" <> | Subject | Re: 64GB RAM Curiousity Project |
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On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, Malcolm Beattie wrote:
> Ruben Schattevoy writes: > > Ingo Molnar wrote: > > > > > > check out the 'Processor type and features' configuration menu under the > > > '2.3.30' kernel, you'll find: > > > > > > High Memory Support > > > > > > ( ) off > > > ( ) 4GB > > > (X) 64GB > > > > > > we have full support for 64GB RAM. > > > > > > > Where can I buy ix86-machines with more than 4 GB RAM? > > Dell, for example, will sell you a PowerEdge 8450 with 8 Xeon CPUs > (Intel's Profusion chipset) and 16GB RAM. Presumably Penguin > Computing's 8-way is similar in terms of maximum memory. They also say > that NT doesn't support it yet and their sales guy was happy to hear > that Linux 2.3 already *does*. > > --Malcolm
Dell just announced yesterday that they will sell these machines with Linux (RedHat) installed. Additionally, they will install a Linux OS in several other workstations; "In response to customer demands..."
Cheers, Dick Johnson
Penguin : Linux version 2.3.13 on an i686 machine (400.59 BogoMips). Warning : It's hard to remain at the trailing edge of technology.
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