Windows XP on a mac will only detect the first 2GB of RAM.
I have 3, it only detects 2.
Nobody knows why.
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Windows XP on a mac will only detect the first 2GB of RAM.
I have 3, it only detects 2.
Nobody knows why.
if you want to run windows permanently, i reckon get a pc. If you want to run Mac OS X, and maybe Windows occasionally, get a Mac. Simple as that.
off the topic, but the mini doesn't have any PCI slots, a dedicated GPU, or a >2GHz CPU. It also uses notebook HDDs, which means the drives cost a lot more for a lot less capacity.
off the topic, but the mini doesn't have any PCI slots, a dedicated GPU, or a >2GHz CPU. It also uses notebook HDDs, which means the drives cost a lot more for a lot less capacity.
true haha, i was more of making a joke, but i guess in my lack of sleep due to finals my comedy is off a little...
Windows XP on a mac will only detect the first 2GB of RAM.
I have 3, it only detects 2.
Nobody knows why.
Windows XP can only address 2GB of RAM. It's a known fact, not a Mac limitation.
On topic, I believe the Mac Pro is a better hardware value than Dell. I was pricing out Dell Xeon's for the heck of it and didn't even see an option for Dual Xeon's. IMO, the major reason to buy a Mac is for OS X. Otherwise, go buy a Dell.
I stand corrected. I could have sworn that I read somewhere that XP/2000 could only address 2GB. My Mac has 4GB and XP Pro only sees 2GB of it.
That's just a limitation on a Mac running Windows. Real PCs don't have this problem.
At the moment if you want to use Windows with more that 2GB of RAM then you need to use x64. I don't know what it is exactly about it that is different but it removes this limitation.
I don't pretend to be an IT bod but I do think I know a reasonable amount about computers....
I thought that PCI-E was the replacement for PCI-X? It's certainly newer technology... Fair enough if that's not the case. And you're right, I don't have a Dell 690. They were going to be the next workstations we bought but we went for the Mac Pro instead. I was just stating that we had always gone for the top end Dell that was available at the time.
Aaaaand, I never said that we went through a huge number of Dells. We have had only 12 in the last 6 years (still a decent amount) but even then have managed to get a decent deal on every one of them. The Mac still beats Dell on price (for the first time ever!).
Of course if you are talking about huge corporate orders that you are dealing with (which you imply) then surely you could negotiate a better deal with Apple too?
I'd like to know what kind of use you are talking about if you see the need for SAS. If HD video editing & 3d modelling can do without it what actually does need it? We are still talking about workstations here, not servers right?
I still think you are being too down on the Mac. For 99% of heavy users it will be fine. Ours sit here 24/7, slogging their guts out and seem well up to the job.
I won't mention your "superior" attitude.
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And you've tried this have you?
I've got a feeling this chap may be using a 64 bit version of Windows Server which works the same as x64.
I know the 4gb limit is all ram like that one person said. So if you have a x1900 or multiple graphics cards it really cuts down the amount. Also this includes page files if i am not mistaken. So check the size of the page file in XP, then add that up plus your video cards, and of coarse how much ram it recognizes, this should add up to 4 gb. But I am not certain as I have never done it myself. Some people just use server 2003 to get around some of these problems but I don't know if anyone has got server 2003 running on the mac pro. I don't think it would be a problem. But who knows.
Thanks. I also won't mention the "stupidity" of comparing a 3-year-old workstation against a new one.
Waait, what? I suggest you use your eyes and actually read the actual post befoer you reply, just for future reference that is.
Who did that then? The only workstation I have that is 3 years old is an old Boxxtech AMD sat in the corner looking sad....
Erm...
Why no response to the issue of PCI-E replacing PCI/PCI-X?
Why no mention of the fact that the Dell 690 has 6 (yes, six) PCI-E slots & basically includes PCI-X to support legacy hardware?
Why no explaination of why a workstation (not a server) needs SAS?
Seeing as these are 2 of the main reasons you listed as why a Mac Pro makes a crappy x64 workstation I am genuinely interested in your answers.
How about being a bit less prickly eh mate?
It does seems crazy....
Why have one computer when for the price of a hard disk you can have 2???
Kinda true, XP "should" be able to see up to 4GB of RAM, but sometimes can only see 2GB or 3GB, the quote is only for XP Pro, NOT for XP Home Edition. And yes the x64 version of Windows should be able to see all the RAM on a Mac Pro.