Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:49:10 -0500 From: Bill Moran <wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Incorrect memory probing? Message-ID: <20060314164910.735a7a9d.wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> In-Reply-To: <20060313204147.GA99753@xor.obsecurity.org> References: <20060313094806.26d70c99.wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> <20060313204147.GA99753@xor.obsecurity.org>
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:41:47 -0500 Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> wrote: > On Mon, Mar 13, 2006 at 09:48:06AM -0500, Bill Moran wrote: > > > > Complete dmesg is attached, but notice the memory probing: > > Mar 10 14:56:40 kernel: real memory = 5100273664 (4864 MB) > > Mar 10 14:56:40 kernel: avail memory = 4124049408 (3933 MB) > > The machine in question (a Dell Poweredge 2850) has 4G of RAM > > installed. It looks to me as if the "avail memory" number is > > correct (after booting, other systems tools seem to show the > > correct amount) > > > > Is the "real memory" number expected? If so, can someone explain > > why it appears to see almost a G more RAM than is actually in the > > machine? > > This is a FAQ, please consult the archives. http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=94454 -- Bill Moran Collaborative Fusion Inc.
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