RAM amount recognition on 32-bit pfsense
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I have a 64-bit hardware running a 32-bit pfsense 2.1.5. I have installed 8G RAM, but only 2G were shown on dashboard. I know this the limitation of 32-bit system. But, I have read in the forum saying that 32-bit system can recognize up to 4G of RAM. Aside from changing to a 64-system, what can I do to increase the amount of RAM available to the system?
The reason I chose to use this particular build is that this is the build that has the best openvpn performance as compared to the latest 64-bit build. I don't know why. I am hoping future build could address this issue. For now, I would like to run 2.1.5 32-bit.
Thanks
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I have read in the forum saying that 32-bit system can recognize up to 4G of RAM.
Perhaps a fresh and full install will do the job.
The reason I chose to use this particular build is that this is the build that has the best openvpn performance as compared to the latest 64-bit build.
This could be, but it is based on FreeBSD 8.3 and the newer versions will be based on FreeBSD 10.1
so it would be not the best option to use an older version, pending on the other failures and problems
that will be gone away with FreeBSD 10.1.For now, I would like to run 2.1.5 32-bit.
Not for ever trust me please, earlier or later pfSense will be only available as a 64Bit system
and then you should change to the newer version.