physmem config for 16mb DECstation 3100

Frank Wortner frank at croton.DEC.COM
Sat Jul 29 04:59:51 AEST 1989


In article <5576 at muvms1.bitnet>, mcguffey at muvms1.bitnet (Michael McGuffey) writes:
> In the config file, the physmem definition is set at 8, but we have
> a 16MB machine.  Is this correct?

The physmem parameter is used to size the system page table , so it should be greater
than or equal to the amount of memory actually in your machine.  Other than that, it has
no effect.  When you have a chance, change physmem, re-config, relink and boot a new
kernel.

Regards,
					Frank



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