From: Martin Steigerwald <ms@teamix.de>
Organization: team(ix) GmbH
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: physical memory limit of 64-bit linux
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:56:19 +0100
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Hi!

What is the physical memory limit for 64-bit Linux? I read about 40 bit=20
address bus for AMD Athlon X2 (1 TB) and 48 bit for Barcelona X4 (256 TB).

Is 64-bit linux able to use that amount - provided that one would manage to=
=20
build it into a machine? Or does it have a lower limit?

Looking into the Google crystal ball gives unclear pictures... I tend to=20
assume that Linux would handle it, but I am not sure.

Ciao,
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Martin Steigerwald - team(ix) GmbH - http://www.teamix.de
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