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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Wotan on June 11, 2001, 04:03:00 PM

Title: Virtual Memory
Post by: Wotan on June 11, 2001, 04:03:00 PM

I recently installed a new hard drive on my system (western digital 3.5 internal eide enhanced ide 40gb @ 7200rpms blah blah blah)

I also added more ram (512 sdram). I'm not sure whats related but my virtual memory is stuck at neg thats -28749mb.

Not matter what if I allow windows to manage or if I try to set max min myself always at neg thats -28749mb. File system converted to fat32 of course.

Performance Status

Memory 512mb ram

Sys resources 72%free

File sys 32-bit

Virt Mem 32-bit

Disk Compression Not Installed

PC Cards No PC Card Sockets installed

"Your system is configured for optimal performance"[/list]

Any info would be great thanks,,,

piii 866
win98se
512mb ram
any other info about my sys you need to know to offer an opinion just let me know.

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Title: Virtual Memory
Post by: Sandman on June 13, 2001, 12:47:00 PM

I believe the general rule is to set the swap file at 2.5 times your physical RAM... it's workin' for me.

Have you tried running the diagnostics on SiSoft Sandra?

[ 06-13-2001: Message edited by: Sandman_SBM ]

Title: Virtual Memory
Post by: MrRiplEy on June 13, 2001, 01:25:00 PM

Wotan: you never said which OS youre running and which the rest of your computer setup is..

If you have an old version of W95 or an old motherboard (even a moderate MB with an old bios with a bug), adding large HD's and RAM sticks can really mess your computer up.

Title: Virtual Memory
Post by: Wotan on June 13, 2001, 04:58:00 PM

sure i did ripley read again.......  :)

Sandman at 2.4 but dwnloaded Cacheman and tweaked bios a bit..... all is well thnks for replies.

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