Submission + - Looking for Big Memory x64 Boxes
Ropati writes: Are there any monster memory PCs out there?
x64 architecture supports 1TB of memory with 40bit addressing, and 256TBs of memory with 48bit addressing. However, I have yet to see a generic box or motherboard on the market with excessive memory. Specficially, I would like to see a 256 GB memory x64 computer (ie. 64 4GB slots). I would even prefer an x64 box with 2TBs of memory.
My questions for the Slashdot crowd:
Are these boxes available now?
If not, when can we expect to see this kind of memory in a PC architecture and what are the limitations preventing this kind of computer reaching market right now?
Your answers will probably impact my career choices.
x64 architecture supports 1TB of memory with 40bit addressing, and 256TBs of memory with 48bit addressing. However, I have yet to see a generic box or motherboard on the market with excessive memory. Specficially, I would like to see a 256 GB memory x64 computer (ie. 64 4GB slots). I would even prefer an x64 box with 2TBs of memory.
My questions for the Slashdot crowd:
Are these boxes available now?
If not, when can we expect to see this kind of memory in a PC architecture and what are the limitations preventing this kind of computer reaching market right now?
Your answers will probably impact my career choices.