Asus V4-P5P43 User Manual download pdf (Page 19)

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Where the computer already has a 64-bit operating system

installed, System Properties shows this, and so the details do

not need to explicitly state the computer is 64-bit capable.

Maximum Physical Memory

One nal thing to check is the maximum physical memory

that can be installed in your computer. is is usually less

than the operating system supports, for example:

Make and Model Type ` Max Memory

ASUS Eee 1000HE Netbook 2 GB

ASUS V4P5P43 Desktop 8 GB

ASUS RS161-E5/PA2 Server 64 GB

e benets of 64-bit processing will become apparent when

you have 4 GB or more memory installed in your computer

and when you are running several programs at the same

time and switching between them.

You’ll get further benets with applications optimized for

64-bit processing. Games for example often include such

enhancements. e new version of Microsoft is also available

in 64-bit, as are video products such as Adobe Photoshop.

You’ll still be able to run 32-bit applications under the 64-

bit operating system, though this might slow down due to

the need to convert addresses.

However, remember that the existing 32-bit drivers for your

devices will not run under the 64-bit operating system, so

you must ensure that you can get 64-bit versions of the

drivers. You may nd this a problem when you want to

attach older devices to your computer.

Choosing a 64-bit

system means that

you can no longer run

16-bit applications.

This would only be

a problem if you use

very old software.

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