Server 2003 does not show more than 3GB RAM

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I recently increased the RAM in my server from 2GB to 8GB, however windows
server 2003 only show the total ram as 3GB.

what do i need to do to make it show 8GB. Will server 2003 be using the
whole 8GB RAM while it is only showing 3GB.

I increased the RAM amount due to virtual memory errors. Even after
instaling the extram RAM i am still getting Virtual memory errors.

Will a second CPU help with virtual memory errors.
 
Re: Server 2003 does not show more than 3GB RAM

Hello Joeb,

If you are using Standard edition you are limited to 4GB physical shown with
3 to 3.5 GB. If you use Enterprise edition you have to add the /PAE option,
see here: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

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Meinolf Weber
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> I recently increased the RAM in my server from 2GB to 8GB, however
> windows server 2003 only show the total ram as 3GB.
>
> what do i need to do to make it show 8GB. Will server 2003 be using
> the whole 8GB RAM while it is only showing 3GB.
>
> I increased the RAM amount due to virtual memory errors. Even after
> instaling the extram RAM i am still getting Virtual memory errors.
>
> Will a second CPU help with virtual memory errors.
>
 
Re: Server 2003 does not show more than 3GB RAM

Hi thanks for replying,

does this mean that the extra 4gb of RAm is wasted and will not be utilised.

if the motherboard can accept the 8GB of Ram why can't windows show it all.

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Joeb,
>
> If you are using Standard edition you are limited to 4GB physical shown with
> 3 to 3.5 GB. If you use Enterprise edition you have to add the /PAE option,
> see here: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > I recently increased the RAM in my server from 2GB to 8GB, however
> > windows server 2003 only show the total ram as 3GB.
> >
> > what do i need to do to make it show 8GB. Will server 2003 be using
> > the whole 8GB RAM while it is only showing 3GB.
> >
> > I increased the RAM amount due to virtual memory errors. Even after
> > instaling the extram RAM i am still getting Virtual memory errors.
> >
> > Will a second CPU help with virtual memory errors.
> >
>
>
>
 
Re: Server 2003 does not show more than 3GB RAM

Hello Joeb,

Please specify the 2003 version ou are using.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi thanks for replying,
>
> does this mean that the extra 4gb of RAm is wasted and will not be
> utilised.
>
> if the motherboard can accept the 8GB of Ram why can't windows show it
> all.
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Joeb,
>>
>> If you are using Standard edition you are limited to 4GB physical
>> shown with 3 to 3.5 GB. If you use Enterprise edition you have to add
>> the /PAE option, see here:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I recently increased the RAM in my server from 2GB to 8GB, however
>>> windows server 2003 only show the total ram as 3GB.
>>>
>>> what do i need to do to make it show 8GB. Will server 2003 be using
>>> the whole 8GB RAM while it is only showing 3GB.
>>>
>>> I increased the RAM amount due to virtual memory errors. Even after
>>> instaling the extram RAM i am still getting Virtual memory errors.
>>>
>>> Will a second CPU help with virtual memory errors.
>>>
 
Re: Server 2003 does not show more than 3GB RAM

Hi Meinolf,

I am using windows server 2003 standard R2 with SP2

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Joeb,
>
> Please specify the 2003 version ou are using.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > Hi thanks for replying,
> >
> > does this mean that the extra 4gb of RAm is wasted and will not be
> > utilised.
> >
> > if the motherboard can accept the 8GB of Ram why can't windows show it
> > all.
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Joeb,
> >>
> >> If you are using Standard edition you are limited to 4GB physical
> >> shown with 3 to 3.5 GB. If you use Enterprise edition you have to add
> >> the /PAE option, see here:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> I recently increased the RAM in my server from 2GB to 8GB, however
> >>> windows server 2003 only show the total ram as 3GB.
> >>>
> >>> what do i need to do to make it show 8GB. Will server 2003 be using
> >>> the whole 8GB RAM while it is only showing 3GB.
> >>>
> >>> I increased the RAM amount due to virtual memory errors. Even after
> >>> instaling the extram RAM i am still getting Virtual memory errors.
> >>>
> >>> Will a second CPU help with virtual memory errors.
> >>>
>
>
>
 
Re: Server 2003 does not show more than 3GB RAM

Hello Joeb,

No way with Standard edition to use more then 4 GB RAM, that's by design.
So your additional 4 are not usable.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> Hi Meinolf,
>
> I am using windows server 2003 standard R2 with SP2
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Joeb,
>>
>> Please specify the 2003 version ou are using.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi thanks for replying,
>>>
>>> does this mean that the extra 4gb of RAm is wasted and will not be
>>> utilised.
>>>
>>> if the motherboard can accept the 8GB of Ram why can't windows show
>>> it all.
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Joeb,
>>>>
>>>> If you are using Standard edition you are limited to 4GB physical
>>>> shown with 3 to 3.5 GB. If you use Enterprise edition you have to
>>>> add the /PAE option, see here:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.msp
>>>> x
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> I recently increased the RAM in my server from 2GB to 8GB, however
>>>>> windows server 2003 only show the total ram as 3GB.
>>>>>
>>>>> what do i need to do to make it show 8GB. Will server 2003 be
>>>>> using the whole 8GB RAM while it is only showing 3GB.
>>>>>
>>>>> I increased the RAM amount due to virtual memory errors. Even
>>>>> after instaling the extram RAM i am still getting Virtual memory
>>>>> errors.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will a second CPU help with virtual memory errors.
>>>>>
 
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