2011-01-02, 01:33
alanwww1 Wrote:The linux 32 bit kernels can easily handle any memory sizes with the pae kernels. Anyway why would you need more than 4gigs for a htpc ?32 bit only supports just over 3 and as I understand the i3 uses a few hundred megs for the GPU, but that still leaves about 500MB unused.
But it's not a biggie. People who I know knows the kernel says that 64-bit should be about as good as 32-bit with these issues, so I have been trying to move to that. But I'll try the 32-bit next and see what difference that makes. The drivers are obviously the most vulnerable part, so it's definitely worth a try.
I also use the device as a NAS. It was easier to install a couple of large disks and do a RAID1 setup with them and save the media stuff there than to buy a separate NAS device, especially since my wireless network still only supports 802.1g (I need to get a new router but my deal with my current ISP runs until Feb/Mar). And well, all you need is Samba on that same device (I already had all this set up).
And no, I don't need that much memory, but I got a really good deal for two 2GB memory chips and the motherboard happens to support dual-channel, so...