Microsoft KB Archive/918844

= A hotfix is available that adds support for up to 2 terabytes of RAM on a computer that is running the 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 918844

Article Last Modified on 11/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition

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INTRODUCTION
This article discusses a hotfix that adds support for up to 2 terabytes of RAM in the 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition or of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.



Service pack information
For more information about the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must be running one of the following operating systems:
 * Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
 * Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition or Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions


MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the maximum RAM that is supported in Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web page:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb294403.aspx

For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

For more information about the terms that are used to describe software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Technical support for x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows
If your hardware came with a Microsoft Windows x64 edition already installed, your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for the Windows x64 edition. In this case, your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation by using unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with a Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware. If you purchased a Windows x64 edition such as a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 edition separately, contact Microsoft for technical support.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

For product information about x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/default.mspx

Additional query words: Winx64 Windowsx64 64bit 64-bit

Keywords: kbexpertiseinter kbwinserv2003presp2fix kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB918844

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