On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:46:22 -0700, Mike Hoy <mhoy4@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Mark Panen wrote: > > >Hi > > > >How does this shared RAM story work. My laptop specs state that i have > >512 MB RAM but free only shows about 448, ok so i know 64 is going to > >the vga card. > > > >What my question is, have i got 512 installed or do i have 448 > >installed and a 64 MB vga card, maybe i should answer my own quesion > >as i don't think you get 448 MB RAM. 512 MB as adverttised. VGA with zero private. > > > >I just don't understand why free shows up 448 and not 512 ? Is the > >vga chip taking the RAM away on boot ? Yes. The BIOS setting enables a hardware switch which diverts 64 MB to vga. > > > go into BIOS and change it if you like >
