Memory and Address Space Limits
The following table specifies the limits on memory and address space for supported releases of Windows.
| Memory type | Limit in 32-bit Windows | Limit in 64-bit Windows |
|---|---|---|
| User-mode virtual address space for each 32-bit process | 2 GB Up to 3 GB with IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE and 4GT | 2 GB with IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE cleared (default) 4 GB with IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE set |
| User-mode virtual address space for each 64-bit process | Not applicable | With IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE set (default):
2 GB with IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE cleared |
| Kernel-mode virtual address space | 2 GB From 1 GB to a maximum of 2 GB with 4GT | 8 TB |
| Paged pool | Limited by available kernel-mode virtual address space or the PagedPoolLimit registry key value.
| 128 GB
|
| Nonpaged pool | Limited by available kernel-mode virtual address space, the NonPagedPoolLimit registry key value, or physical memory.
| 75% of RAM up to a maximum of 128 GB
|
| System cache virtual address space (physical size limited only by physical memory) | Limited by available kernel-mode virtual address space or the SystemCacheLimit registry key value.
| Always 1 TB regardless of physical RAM
|
Physical Memory Limits: Windows 7
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows 7.
| Version | Limit in 32-bit Windows | Limit in 64-bit Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 4 GB | 192 GB |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | 4 GB | 192 GB |
| Windows 7 Professional | 4 GB | 192 GB |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Windows 7 Starter | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Physical Memory Limits: Windows Server 2008 R2
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 is available only in 64-bit editions.
| Version | Limit in 64-bit Windows |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter | 2 TB |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise | 2 TB |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems | 2 TB |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation | 8 GB |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard | 32 GB |
| Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 | 128 GB |
| Windows Web Server 2008 R2 | 32 GB |
Physical Memory Limits: Windows Server 2008
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows Server 2008. Limits greater than 4 GB for 32-bit Windows assume that PAE is enabled.
| Version | Limit in 32-bit Windows | Limit in 64-bit Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 Datacenter | 64 GB | 2 TB |
| Windows Server 2008 Enterprise | 64 GB | 2 TB |
| Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition | Not applicable | 128 GB |
| Windows Server 2008 Standard | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems | Not applicable | 2 TB |
| Windows Small Business Server 2008 | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Windows Web Server 2008 | 4 GB | 32 GB |
Physical Memory Limits: Windows Vista
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows Vista.
| Version | Limit in 32-bit Windows | Limit in 64-bit Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Vista Ultimate | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Windows Vista Enterprise | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Windows Vista Business | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Windows Vista Home Premium | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Windows Vista Home Basic | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Windows Vista Starter | 1 GB | Not applicable |
Physical Memory Limits: Windows Home Server
Windows Home Server is available only in a 32-bit edition. The physical memory limit is 4 GB.
Physical Memory Limits: Windows Server 2003
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows Server 2003. Limits over 4 GB for 32-bit Windows assume that PAE is enabled.
| Version | Limit in 32-bit Windows | Limit in 64-bit Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2), Datacenter Edition | 128 GB 64 GB with 4GT | 2 TB |
| Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2), Enterprise Edition | 64 GB | 2 TB |
| Windows Storage Server 2003, Enterprise Edition | 8 GB | Not applicable |
| Windows Storage Server 2003 | 4 GB | Not applicable |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Datacenter Edition | 128 GB 16 GB with 4GT | 1 TB |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Enterprise Edition | 64 GB 16 GB with 4GT | 1 TB |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition SP1 Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition SP2 | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition | 128 GB 16 GB with 4GT | 512 GB |
| Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition | 32 GB 16 GB with 4GT | 64 GB |
| Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Windows Server 2003, Web Edition | 2 GB | Not applicable |
| Windows Small Business Server 2003 | 4 GB | Not applicable |
| Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 | Not applicable | 32 GB |
Physical Memory Limits: Windows XP
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows XP.
| Version | Limit in 32-bit Windows | Limit in 64-bit Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Windows XP | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Windows XP Starter Edition | 512 MB | Not applicable |
Physical Memory Limits: Windows 2000
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows 2000.
| Version | Limit in 32-bit Windows |
|---|---|
| Windows 2000 Professional | 4 GB |
| Windows 2000 Server | 4 GB |
| Windows 2000 Advanced Server | 8 GB |
| Windows 2000 Datacenter Server | 32 GB |
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