Installation PAE

[Saw]

Hello sorry if I'm wrong section
I bought a dedicated list the features you

Processor: intel i7 920
RAM: 8gb
OS: FreeBSD 7.2 32bit

now I want to install the PAE so that it reads the ram 8GB

I can say as I do to install the EAP?

thanks for your help

 

[SirDice]

Do yourself a favor and don't use PAE. Install the amd64 version of FreeBSD.

 

[Saw]

but I can kindly explain the procedure to be done to install the PAE? thanks

 

[SirDice]

Sure, you will need to add options PAE to your kernel config and recompile.

 

[Saw]

and can you tell me in detail how I do please? thanks and excuse the disturbance

 

[SirDice]

Handbook: 8.5 Building and Installing a Custom Kernel

 

[Saw]

thank you very much
so this is the procedure I have to do to install the PAE?

 

[phoenix]

Yes. You can either build a custom kernel based on GENERIC by adding options PAE. Or, you can just compile the PAE kernel config file that ships with FreeBSD.

However, long-term, you are better off installing the 64-bit version of FreeBSD, as not all drivers will work with a PAE kernel, and things will not be as stable as a pure 32-bit (non-PAE) or pure 64-bit install.

 

[HansWurst]

Is there an option to test if PAE is running on my drivers?