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OSX and 4GB

i just want to know if OSX will recognize/make use of 4GB of ram? i know windows 32bit has its limitations, but im not sure about OSX Leopard.

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@superspud9 Published 2008-02-19
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OSx86 Core & 10.X
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3,114 historical reads · 3 curated field notes (from 7 dispatches) · 2008-02-19
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@superspud9 (2)@sh0td0wn (2)@rumar4u@WinLinMac01@iero

i just want to know if OSX will recognize/make use of 4GB of ram? i know windows 32bit has its limitations, but im not sure about OSX Leopard.

Synthesized Community Field Notes

3 technical responses curated from 7 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @WinLinMac01 2008-02-19

That's CRAZY 32GB! Spins me out of my seat. LOL

[cite] sh0td0wn .. b/c of 32GB RAM of Mac Pro.
Field Note #2 @sh0td0wn 2008-02-19

Go to the Apple Store and configure the Mac Pro..

32 GB RAM option is there.

Field Note #3 @iero 2008-02-19

I have 16Gb on my computer, and it recognize it. But I'm note sure he's really able ti use it efficiently.

Need to do some tests.

Corroborated & Participated: @rumar4u @sh0td0wn
Sources & Contributor Provenance (5 credited usernames · Thread #348)
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@superspud9Primary Author22008-02-19
@sh0td0wnContributor22008-02-19
@rumar4uContributor12008-02-19
@WinLinMac01Contributor12008-02-19
@ieroContributor12008-02-19