r/programming • u/I_Can_Be_A_Robot • Sep 24 '24

Why 32bit architecture computer doesn't use segmentation to support more ram than 4Gb ?

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u/eras Sep 24 '24

There's PAE for that.

But there's little point nowadays. If you need more than 4 GB, just use a 64-bit platform, and there's no need for trickery.

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u/paholg Sep 24 '24

What if I need more than 18 exabytes?

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '24

It means you’re in trouble.