[Linux] linux doesn't seem to see added memory

[Chris 'Chipper' Chiapusio]

I addition to all this good advice, I would have to add  (and this may no
longer apply) that you should have your largest memory modules first (128
in slot 1, 64 in slot 2)

This may not cause you a problem, however it is good practice.
Did BIOS see your new ram? if yes, then the LILO tips should be your first
ation.

Chipper

On Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Kenneth Scharf wrote:

>Sometimes you need to put a line in lilo.conf to tell
>the kernel how much memory the system has.  (I don't
>recall the syntax off hand).  This seems strange
>though, my system has 256meg of ram and the kernel
>sees it all without any lilo params.  I think it may
>have something to do with the mb.  I know that early
>socket 7 mb's wouldn't cache any memory above 64meg,
>and the kernel wouldn't see any memory above 64m on
>its own.  But your cellery shouldn't have this
>problem.
>
>
>Try "cat /proc/meminfo" and see what you get.
>
>
>--- Warren Pollans <cottage1@gate.net> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I have just added 128MB of memory (Best Buy special)
>> to my linux box
>> (400 MHx Celeron) - 196MB total: 64 MB in 1st slot,
>> 128 MB in 2nd - both
>> are marked PC100.  The BIOS sees it, but it seems
>> that linux doesn't -
>> Gnome:Utilities:SymtemInfo shows about 64 MB Total
>> Memory that is about
>> 90-98% used.
>> 
>> Question:  Do I need to tell linux (RH 6.1) about
>> the memory? Is there
>> another tool that will tell me how much memory linux
>> thinks I have?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Warren
>> 
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