Re: Missing memory

[Nick Holland <nick@holland-consulting.net>]

Try a BIOS update...  Common problem on *BSD platforms with Compaqs,
it has been reported (and I think I have seen myself) that a BIOS can
resolve the problem for OpenBSD.

Otherwise, check the Misc@ archives -- as I said, this is a common
problem.  There is a kernal trick which has been discussed in the past
here, but I'd rather not compile the kernel (if needed) with only 16M
if I had a choice. 8)

Nick.

David Purdue wrote:
> 
> I am trying to install OpenBSD on to a Compaq LTE 5400 notebook
> (circa 1996 vintage).
> 
> This notebook has 16Mbyte of memory on the main board, and a 64Mbyte
> add-on memory, for a total of 80M.
> 
> Now I am pretty sure the memory is all there and working, because the BIOS
> check sees 80M, as does windows and NetBSD.  However, when I boot OpenBSD,
> it only sees 16M.
> 
> Any ideas? Can this be fixed with a kernel config, or will code change be
> necessary?
> 
> DavidP

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