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1GB RAM with Windows 98 SE

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by cD2052, 2009/05/01.

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    cD2052

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    I have 1 GB RAM. If I install Windows 98 SE, will there be any problems for that? Can Windows 98 recognize memory sizes over 512 MB?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    It should work fine.
     
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    wildfire

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    As Steve posted it should work fine but...

    Windows 98 does have problems handling memory over 384Mb, though the system will still work it may actually be slower with the extra memory.

    EDIT: Although this microsoft article suggests 512 it's been my experience to limit memory to 384.
     
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    From my dim and distant recollection I ran W98SE with 512 Mb RAM without issue.
     
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    Was it faster with 384 though ;)

    If an old codger like me can remember I'm sure you'll be able to fire the relevant neurocells for an answer :)
     
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    I'm 25 years further down the line than you - so no chance :D
     
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    I never heard about any issues with anything less then 512MB.
     
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    Arie,

    I'm not disputing that. It may have been a particular system I was working on (what difference does a bit make ;) ), but there was issues with 512+
     
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    I have read about running benchmarks on systems with larger amounts of RAM not performing as well as lower amounts (Windows XP may benchmark better at 1GB than 2GB). It may be the number of memory addresses the system has to work with. I could believe that there may be a "sweet spot" for how well the OS works with the amount of RAM (that's what they suggest in the articles).

    Wildfire, were all modules made by the same manufacturer and had "corresponding" specifications? I would believe that mixing different RAM modules could also have an influence (ie, 3 modules of the same make and model compared to 4 modules). It may also depend on how the motherboard runs the RAM.

    It could be a very grey area.

    I would agree 1GB should work fine. If the system didn't require that much, I would also believe that 384MB could work more effectively or efficiently.

    Matt
     
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    wildfire

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    Hi Matt,

    I'm sorry it was so long ago and that particular system has went to silicon heaven. :(

    It was an issue though and since then I've perhaps incorrectly advised 384Mb as the sweet spot.

    I was going to post a link regarding the other issues Win98 would have with 1Gb memory but whiskeyman beat me to it :)
     
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