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From: rmh@apple.com (Rick Holzgrafe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Some System 7 questions...
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Date: 3 Jun 91 20:20:34 GMT
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In article <675796474.1@blkcat.FidoNet> 
Charlie.Mingo@p4218.f421.n109.z1.FidoNet.Org (Charlie Mingo) writes:
> rmh@apple.com (Rick Holzgrafe) writes:
> 
> RH> There's no reason I know of to use 32-bit mode unless you need more 
than 8
> RH> Meg of memory (real or virtual.)
> 
>    You mean "more than 13 Meg of memory," right?

Bother - and I've been trying so hard to get everybody straight on this. 
Yes, you're (nearly) right. With Virtual Memory turned on, the maximum 
memory is (14 - (number of NuBus cards)) Megs. (You can get 14 Meg if your 
Mac has on-board video, though of course some of that gets used by the 
video.) With VM turned off, the max is 8 Meg for Mac II family machines.

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