Re: Maximum supported memory


Subject: Re: Maximum supported memory
From: Olaf Hering (olh@suse.de)
Date: Fri Aug 11 2000 - 14:49:43 MDT


On Sun, Aug 13, Jason S. Moore wrote:

> I vaguely recall reading that linux for ppc only supports up to 256MB.
> I don't remember when or where I read it, and of course can't find it
> again on the internet. I also can't think of any reason as to why this
> would be the case. I was wondering if that's true, and if not, how much
> memory does it actually support? I have a simulation that requires a lot
> of ram and was going to upgrade my Mac but 256MB just won't be enough

The maximum right now is 768Mb on CHRP and 703MB on a Newworld machine.
I guess 703 MB is also the limit on an oldworld PowerMac.

Gruss Olaf

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