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« on: July 26, 2005, 06:56:22 AM »
If someone could list hot to assign more ram to my nic card. I would really appreciate it. Also, if you could tell me how much memory to put there as well. Thanks all! Very Happy
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2005, 07:00:09 AM »
While it's true that your NIC, like any other device, uses system memory to function, I've yet to see anyone assign Random Access Memory to it specifically. I don't think you can. If I'm not mistaken, it just uses what it needs.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2005, 07:03:32 AM »
Thanks for replying so quick. I heard somewhere else that you could do it so I figured I would ask one of you guys.  Very Happy
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2005, 07:08:42 AM »
You may have an option in your bios that will allow you to assign your network device to a different IRQ. The system sometimes can assign multiple power hungry devices to the same IRQ and one of the devices often suffers as a result.
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2005, 07:23:40 AM »
I wouldn't know how to screw with that stuff. I'd just end up messing something up. Ya feel me?  Very Happy Thanks for your help!
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2005, 07:26:00 AM »
Very welcome.  Very Happy
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2005, 08:33:45 AM »
Start Button, Settings,Control Panel,System,Device Manager..
at the top of Device manager window, click "view" then select "resources by type"
Look for your ethernet controller IRQ number.
Once you locate the IRQ, click start button, select "run" then type the word  "msconfig".
(I'm using WinXP Pro" Select the System.ini TAB at the top, highlight the word "386enh", then at the right, click the "New" button. Simply type the following (my irq is 22)

IRQ22=16384 (I have allocated 16MB of system ram)
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2005, 08:45:18 AM »
let us know if you see any speed improvments by doing this destructionfever, i once tried this on win 98 and i couldnt see any change.

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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2005, 08:46:15 AM »
Thanks, but when I type in my irq is 22. It will automatically give me more ram after restart? Thanks again.
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2005, 08:46:43 AM »
Sure thing van.  Very Happy
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2005, 09:01:44 AM »
Pages seem to be loading faster but the speed could be better. ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 7178 Kbps about 7.2 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)
Download Speed is:: 876 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net/ (server2)
Test Time:: Tue Jul 26 2005 12:01:07 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2005, 09:53:32 AM »
After waiting a while...I did a download speed test andhere it is with the extra ram.::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 7505 Kbps about 7.5 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)
Download Speed is:: 916 kB/s
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Test Time:: Tue Jul 26 2005 12:50:32 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2005, 10:40:26 AM »
Quote from: thndr143 on July 26, 2005, 08:33:45 AM
IRQ22=16384 (I have allocated 16MB of system ram)

Where did you go to assign a specific amount of ram? I went through the steps you suggested, but I never got to that part as you didn't explain any further..

My NIC's IRQ really is 22, but after typing it in, what's next? How did you allocate a desired number?
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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2005, 11:30:41 AM »
The guy who told me how to do it only took me that far...I just did the value change then it had me restart. I went into properties under my nic and saw that no matter what value I changed it to it stayed at 21. So, I figure I'm best there and I went and reset the value from 22 to 21 since it listed it as 21 anyway. You already seem good since you're at 22. Very Happy No worries. Very Happy
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2005, 12:34:39 PM »
I didn't go through with it. I was expecting he/she to have responded back by now, but no.

Under msconfig, I didn't apply the settings. I'd just like to know where you have to go to set a specific amount. Adding that line doesn't tell me if I've really allocated additional ram or not. I don't like fooling around with unnecessary stuff if I'm not 100% sure or not of what it does.

I hope he/she comes back and elaborates further.
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