Re: nknbi-linux --append

[Christian Schlichting <c.schlichting@tu-bs.de>]

kimo_sabe@atdot.org wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2000 at 05:38:24PM +0100, Christian Schlichting wrote:
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > After swapping mainboards i have the problem that the kernel isn't
> > recognizing the correct amount of memory. Looking into  the manual
> > I found the option "-a STRING". So I created a new netbootable
> > image with
> >
> >   mknbi-linux -a "mem=128M" ...
> >
> > That image boots but still recognizes only 64MB. It would be nice
> > if anybody could give me a hint.
>
>   Current Linux kernels can autodetect memory past 64M, unless, of course
> there is something in the way. Like the 16M memory hole, or maybe an AGP
> aperture at 64M? Check through that bios for such suspicious memory
> anomilies.

Hi.

I checked bios settings but didn't help. Kernel version is 2.2.14.
Mainboard uses a "VIA MVP3" chipset. Might that be the Problem?

Thanks, Christian
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