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From: hdm@demon.net (Dominic Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Max memory FreeBSD can handle?
Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 13:13:51 GMT
Organization: Demon Internet Ltd.
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Earlier, Brian Somers <brian@shift.utell.net> wrote:
> In article <3349C6AC.5B210FEB@pair.com>,
> 	"Shane D. Muffat" <jaz@pair.com> writes:
> > Hey everyone!
> > 
> > I know for a fact the FreeBSD can handle 128mb RAM because I know of
> > some companies using this configuration.
> > 
> > Question:
> > Can it handle more...like 256mb RAM?
> 
> Yes.  I believe ftp.cdrom.com has 512Mb.

Simple point, but don't forget to check with your supplier that the
motherboard you are ordering *can* actually handle that much, rather
than assuming it will.  I've been caught out like this before.  :-(

-Dom
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