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Could someone provide me with a link to official documentation on the maximum total size of pagefiles?
I have seen one 4GB RAM W2K server with 7GB of pagefile (a 4GB and a 3GB), but have never seen any documentation displaying how much is the maximum.
by voldar
Okay, here are some links, but you should go further and check on the net "page file size in windows 2000" and you'll have a lot of information. The usual, Microsoft says pagefilesize should be 1.5xRAM, but you can go as far as 2x or 3xRAM. I had some time ago this article, but I don't remember from where I read it. Check anyway the internet (google) and you'll find it.
http://www.computerjohn.info/windows2000/optimization.htm
http://www.techadvice.com/win2000/p/page-file_w2k.htm
by thechas
The only problem with a large page file is the resulting fragmentation of other files written to the drive.
Check out the page file articles at these 2 pages.
If you limit the maximum size of the page file, Windows will crash if it ever needs more virtual memory than is available.
Chas
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