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From: frank@croton.DEC.COM (Frank Wortner)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix
Subject: Re: physmem config for 16mb DECstation 3100
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Date: 28 Jul 89 18:59:51 GMT
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In article <5576@muvms1.bitnet>, mcguffey@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