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A customer of ours wanted us to install 10GB of RAM in his Win2k3 SP1 on

Dell Poweredge 2800.

 

Looking around it seems that I can use the /PAE switch in the Boot.ini file.

 

That got me from 3.2gb to 4.0gb

 

Is there a way to use more then the 4GB of RAM? BIOS Sees all 10GB

 

Thanks,

Scott<-

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Guest John John

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Re: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

You need Server 2003 Enterprise version or better to use more than 4gigs

of RAM, or you need the 64-bit version.

 

John

 

Scott Townsend wrote:

> A customer of ours wanted us to install 10GB of RAM in his Win2k3 SP1 on

> Dell Poweredge 2800.

>

> Looking around it seems that I can use the /PAE switch in the Boot.ini

> file.

>

> That got me from 3.2gb to 4.0gb

>

> Is there a way to use more then the 4GB of RAM? BIOS Sees all 10GB

>

> Thanks,

> Scott<-

Guest Thee Chicago Wolf

Guest Thee Chicago Wolf

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Re: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

>A customer of ours wanted us to install 10GB of RAM in his Win2k3 SP1 on

>Dell Poweredge 2800.

>

>Looking around it seems that I can use the /PAE switch in the Boot.ini file.

>

>That got me from 3.2gb to 4.0gb

>

>Is there a way to use more then the 4GB of RAM? BIOS Sees all 10GB

 

Requires 64-bit OS. No way around it. Enterprise is supposed to have

the ability to see it but I don't know that to be a fact. 32-bit OSes

are limited to 4GB. Linux is supposed to be able to page out anything

beyond 4GB but it's a kludge.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Guest Morgan che

Guest Morgan che

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RE: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

Dear Scott Townsend,

 

Thanks for your posting here and also thanks Thee Chicago Wolf' kind reply.

 

The maximum quantity of RAM that can be supported by Windows 2003 is up to

the different versions of Windows 2003.

 

I list the maximum RAM supported by different version of Windows 2003 as

below:

 

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, 4-GB RAM Maximum

 

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, 32-GB RAM Maximum

64-bit version of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition supports systems

with up to 64 GB of RAM.

 

Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition 64-GB RAM Maximum

The 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition supports

systems with up to 512 GB of RAM.

 

Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, 2-GB RAM Maximum

 

For the detailed information about it, please refer to the following link:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/282e951f-bc16-430e-ac

43-b6209c5b54a21033.mspx?mfr=true

 

Hope I could reply to your question clearly.

 

Sincerely

Morgan Che

Microsoft Online Support

Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

 

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Guest Scott Townsend

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Re: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

Can I Upgrade the Windows 2003 Standard 32bit to Windows 2003 Enterprise Ed

32bit?

 

Or is it a complete reinstall?

 

Thanks,

Scott<-

"Morgan che(MSFT)" <v-morche@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Dear Scott Townsend,

>

> Thanks for your posting here and also thanks Thee Chicago Wolf' kind

> reply.

>

> The maximum quantity of RAM that can be supported by Windows 2003 is up to

> the different versions of Windows 2003.

>

> I list the maximum RAM supported by different version of Windows 2003 as

> below:

>

> Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, 4-GB RAM Maximum

>

> Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, 32-GB RAM Maximum

> 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition supports systems

> with up to 64 GB of RAM.

>

> Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition 64-GB RAM Maximum

> The 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition supports

> systems with up to 512 GB of RAM.

>

> Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, 2-GB RAM Maximum

>

> For the detailed information about it, please refer to the following link:

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/282e951f-bc16-430e-ac

> 43-b6209c5b54a21033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> Hope I could reply to your question clearly.

>

> Sincerely

> Morgan Che

> Microsoft Online Support

> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

>

> Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

> =====================================================

> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so

> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

> =====================================================

> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no

> rights.

>

>

Guest Morgan che

Guest Morgan che

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Re: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

Dear Scott Townsend,

 

Thanks for your posting here again.

 

Definitely, you can upgrade Windows 2003 Standard 32bit version to Windows

2003 Enterprise 32bit version without reinstallation.

 

For the detailed upgrading path about 2003 different versions, please refer

to the below link:

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/supportedpa

ths.mspx

 

When you plan to upgrade Windows 2003 Standard version to Windows 2003

Enterprise version, I would suggest you reading the Microsoft Software

License Terms that corresponds to Windows 2003 Enterprise 32bit version

you've acquired. I also list the Windows 2003 different version License

Term here for your kind reference:

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/eulas/default.mspx

 

I hope it helps.

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Sincerely

Morgan Che

Microsoft Online Support

Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

 

Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

=====================================================

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Guest Morgan che

Guest Morgan che

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RE: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

Dear Scooter,

 

How's everything going?

 

I'm wondering if the suggestion has helped or if you have any further

questions, please feel free to let me know.

 

Have a nice day!

 

Sincerely

Morgan Che

Microsoft Online Support

Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

 

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file.

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--->That got me from 3.2gb to 4.0gb

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Guest Woolf Computing Solutions, Inc.

Guest Woolf Computing Solutions, Inc.

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RE: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

Morgan,

 

I have a server with 8GB of RAM and I am running Windows 2003 Standard R2

x64. I want to size the right OS revision, which is where I am at right now.

 

Everything I have checked on the MS web site says 4GB is the maximum for

this OS. Here is an example URL:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405950.aspx.

 

Based on what I see, rather than read here is the short summary of my

findings:

 

32-bit Windows Standard Edition --> 4GB Maximum

32-bit Windows Enterprise --> 64GB Maximum

 

any 64-bit Edition of Windows --> Greater than 4GB is supported.

 

Thanks for your help in clearing this up.

 

 

 

"Morgan che(MSFT)" wrote:

> Dear Scooter,

>

> How's everything going?

>

> I'm wondering if the suggestion has helped or if you have any further

> questions, please feel free to let me know.

>

> Have a nice day!

>

> Sincerely

> Morgan Che

> Microsoft Online Support

> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

>

> Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

> =====================================================

> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so

> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

> =====================================================

> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

>

>

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> --->From: "Scott Townsend" <scooter133@community.nospam>

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> --->

> --->A customer of ours wanted us to install 10GB of RAM in his Win2k3 SP1

> on

> --->Dell Poweredge 2800.

> --->

> --->Looking around it seems that I can use the /PAE switch in the Boot.ini

> file.

> --->

> --->That got me from 3.2gb to 4.0gb

> --->

> --->Is there a way to use more then the 4GB of RAM? BIOS Sees all 10GB

> --->

> --->Thanks,

> ---> Scott<-

> --->

> --->

>

>

Guest Morgan che

Guest Morgan che

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RE: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

Dear Customer,

 

Thanks for your information.

 

I have reviewed your provided link, and abstracted the following

information from this page:

 

"Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition, supports up to 32 GB of RAM

on 1- to 4-way servers. "

 

So please note the maximum RAM supported by Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard

x64 Edition is 32GB.

 

Additionally, what I posted before is also based on Microsoft website.

Please refer to chapter "Comparison of Windows Server 2003 Editions" of the

following link:

 

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/282e951f-bc16-430e-ac

43-b6209c5b54a21033.mspx?mfr=true

 

If anything is unclear, please feel free to open a new thread to ensure the

issue will receive full attention and best service. I am glad to work with

you.

 

Happy New Year!

 

Sincerely

Morgan Che

Microsoft Online Support

Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

 

Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

=====================================================

When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so

that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

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--->Morgan,

--->

--->I have a server with 8GB of RAM and I am running Windows 2003 Standard

R2

--->x64. I want to size the right OS revision, which is where I am at

right now.

--->

--->Everything I have checked on the MS web site says 4GB is the maximum

for

--->this OS. Here is an example URL:

--->http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405950.aspx.

--->

--->Based on what I see, rather than read here is the short summary of my

--->findings:

--->

--->32-bit Windows Standard Edition --> 4GB Maximum

--->32-bit Windows Enterprise --> 64GB Maximum

--->

--->any 64-bit Edition of Windows --> Greater than 4GB is supported.

--->

--->Thanks for your help in clearing this up.

--->

--->

--->

--->"Morgan che(MSFT)" wrote:

--->

--->> Dear Scooter,

--->>

--->> How's everything going?

--->>

--->> I'm wondering if the suggestion has helped or if you have any further

--->> questions, please feel free to let me know.

--->>

--->> Have a nice day!

--->>

--->> Sincerely

--->> Morgan Che

--->> Microsoft Online Support

--->> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

--->>

--->> Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

--->> =====================================================

--->> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader

so

--->> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

--->> =====================================================

--->> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no

rights.

--->>

--->>

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--->> --->From: "Scott Townsend" <scooter133@community.nospam>

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--->> --->A customer of ours wanted us to install 10GB of RAM in his Win2k3

SP1

--->> on

--->> --->Dell Poweredge 2800.

--->> --->

--->> --->Looking around it seems that I can use the /PAE switch in the

Boot.ini

--->> file.

--->> --->

--->> --->That got me from 3.2gb to 4.0gb

--->> --->

--->> --->Is there a way to use more then the 4GB of RAM? BIOS Sees all

10GB

--->> --->

--->> --->Thanks,

--->> ---> Scott<-

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Guest 洛洛

Guest 洛洛

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Re: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

Hi Morgan,

 

As you said in post "Definitely, you can upgrade Windows 2003 Standard 32bit

version to Windows 2003 Enterprise 32bit version without reinstallation",

this is not possible based on my experience.

 

Could you give me the detailed steps of upgrading windows server 2003

standard to enterprise edition?

 

I am a new comer here in English Newsgroup.

 

I like Microsoft Newsgroup.

 

Thank you.

--

 

MCSE2003\MCSA2003\MCP\MTO\MVP

bbs:http://www.mcse.org.cn

msn:lingluo18@hotmail.com

mail:lingluo18@gmail.com

 

 

"Morgan che(MSFT)" wrote:

> Dear Scott Townsend,

>

> Thanks for your posting here again.

>

> Definitely, you can upgrade Windows 2003 Standard 32bit version to Windows

> 2003 Enterprise 32bit version without reinstallation.

>

> For the detailed upgrading path about 2003 different versions, please refer

> to the below link:

>

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/supportedpa

> ths.mspx

>

> When you plan to upgrade Windows 2003 Standard version to Windows 2003

> Enterprise version, I would suggest you reading the Microsoft Software

> License Terms that corresponds to Windows 2003 Enterprise 32bit version

> you've acquired. I also list the Windows 2003 different version License

> Term here for your kind reference:

>

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/eulas/default.mspx

>

> I hope it helps.

>

> Thanks and regards,

>

> Sincerely

> Morgan Che

> Microsoft Online Support

> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

>

> Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

> =====================================================

> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so

> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

> =====================================================

> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

>

>

>

Guest 洛洛

Guest 洛洛

Posted
Posted

RE: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

 

 

Hi Morgan,

 

As you said in post "Definitely, you can upgrade Windows 2003 Standard 32bit

version to Windows 2003 Enterprise 32bit version without reinstallation",

this is not possible based on my experience.

 

Could you give me the detailed steps of upgrading windows server 2003

standard to enterprise edition?

 

I am a new comer here in English Newsgroup.

 

I like Microsoft Newsgroup.

 

Thank you.

--

 

MCSE2003\MCSA2003\MCP\MTO\MVP

bbs:http://www.mcse.org.cn

msn:lingluo18@hotmail.com

mail:lingluo18@gmail.com

 

 

 

"Morgan che(MSFT)" wrote:

> Dear Customer,

>

> Thanks for your information.

>

> I have reviewed your provided link, and abstracted the following

> information from this page:

>

> "Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition, supports up to 32 GB of RAM

> on 1- to 4-way servers. "

>

> So please note the maximum RAM supported by Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard

> x64 Edition is 32GB.

>

> Additionally, what I posted before is also based on Microsoft website.

> Please refer to chapter "Comparison of Windows Server 2003 Editions" of the

> following link:

>

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/282e951f-bc16-430e-ac

> 43-b6209c5b54a21033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> If anything is unclear, please feel free to open a new thread to ensure the

> issue will receive full attention and best service. I am glad to work with

> you.

>

> Happy New Year!

>

> Sincerely

> Morgan Che

> Microsoft Online Support

> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

>

> Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

> =====================================================

> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so

> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

> =====================================================

> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

>

>

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> --->

> --->Morgan,

> --->

> --->I have a server with 8GB of RAM and I am running Windows 2003 Standard

> R2

> --->x64. I want to size the right OS revision, which is where I am at

> right now.

> --->

> --->Everything I have checked on the MS web site says 4GB is the maximum

> for

> --->this OS. Here is an example URL:

> --->http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405950.aspx.

> --->

> --->Based on what I see, rather than read here is the short summary of my

> --->findings:

> --->

> --->32-bit Windows Standard Edition --> 4GB Maximum

> --->32-bit Windows Enterprise --> 64GB Maximum

> --->

> --->any 64-bit Edition of Windows --> Greater than 4GB is supported.

> --->

> --->Thanks for your help in clearing this up.

> --->

> --->

> --->

> --->"Morgan che(MSFT)" wrote:

> --->

> --->> Dear Scooter,

> --->>

> --->> How's everything going?

> --->>

> --->> I'm wondering if the suggestion has helped or if you have any further

> --->> questions, please feel free to let me know.

> --->>

> --->> Have a nice day!

> --->>

> --->> Sincerely

> --->> Morgan Che

> --->> Microsoft Online Support

> --->> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

> --->>

> --->> Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

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> so

> --->> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

> --->> =====================================================

> --->> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no

> rights.

> --->>

> --->>

> --->> --------------------

> --->> --->Reply-To: "Scott Townsend" <scooter133@community.nospam>

> --->> --->From: "Scott Townsend" <scooter133@community.nospam>

> --->> --->Subject: More then 4GB of RAM on Win2k3 SP1 on Dell Poweredge 2800

> --->> --->Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:42:57 -0800

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> --->> --->Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

> --->> --->X-Priority: 3

> --->> --->X-MSMail-Priority: Normal

> --->> --->X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6000.16480

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> --->> --->Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.general

> --->> --->NNTP-Posting-Host: 204-145-245-49.enm.com 204.145.245.49

> --->> --->Path:

> TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl

> --->> --->Xref: TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl

> --->> microsoft.public.windows.server.general:28576

> --->> --->X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.general

> --->> --->

> --->> --->A customer of ours wanted us to install 10GB of RAM in his Win2k3

> SP1

> --->> on

> --->> --->Dell Poweredge 2800.

> --->> --->

> --->> --->Looking around it seems that I can use the /PAE switch in the

> Boot.ini

> --->> file.

> --->> --->

> --->> --->That got me from 3.2gb to 4.0gb

> --->> --->

> --->> --->Is there a way to use more then the 4GB of RAM? BIOS Sees all

> 10GB

> --->> --->

> --->> --->Thanks,

> --->> ---> Scott<-

> --->> --->

> --->> --->

> --->>

> --->>

> --->

>

>

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