Windows 2008 32bit Standard Memory Question

[Darren Etheridge_2]

I have Windows 2008 32bit Standard installed on a Proliant DL360 G6 Server with 12 GB of RAM installed. I have the PAE switch on using the bcdedit command, but will the OS really still only see/use 4GB of RAM and the other 8GB wasted? How can I be sure the 12GB is available to the OS (other than loading 64bit)?

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[Phil.Howell · Accepted solution]

here's the drum
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778(VS.85).aspx
for 32-bit you have to go to enterprise edition of w2008R2
Phil

[JaS_4]

Thanks, Phil. I have been searching for that bit of documentation for awhile and failed to google it. Sorry I couldn't assign you 10 points as thanks. Hopefully, Darren will do it on my behalf. ;)