Hello!
Server: DELL PowerEdge 2950 (2хCPU, 16Gb (8х2gb) upgraded to 32Gb (8х4Gb).
OS: Windows 2003 R2 SP2 Enterprise Edition.
Before upgrade have boot.ini:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /fastdetect /PAE /3GB /userva=2800
After upgrade memory server starts fine (in BIOS - 32gb RAM), but in Windows available only 15Gb. This right because 3GB option disables memory above 16gb. boot.ini changed to:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /fastdetect /PAE
Servers show POST messages, boot-screen of Windows and halt on start GUI (show blank black screen, no reaction on keyboard/mouse).
Some tries after get stable:
- if remove 4 DIMM (RAM: 4x4Gb) - server and Windows starts fine
- install all 8 DIMM (RAM: 8x4Gb) - server starts fine, but Windows halt on start GUI.
Please help!
PS. Sorry for bad English.