Kevin J. Cummings wrote:
> The 32-bit generic .i686 kernel sees what the BIOS tells it is
> available. If you google it, you'll find a couple of good explanations
> as to why 32-bit generic .i686 kernels don't see (or can't use) all 4GB,
> it is usually something less (like 3.5 or 3.75 GB, depends on the
> motherboard). In order to use *all* 4GB of RAM (or more), you need to
> use a PAE enabled kernel instead of the generic .i686 kernel.
I understand that the .i686 kernels do have PAE enabled, not least
because it’s needed for NX/XD to work.
Hope this helps,
James.
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