Amount of available memory limited to 256 MB

Posted by iceman in October 14th, 2008

I am using Dell PowerEdge 1400SC.
When I boot the server after pluging in another two 256MB Memory into the mother board.
This message was display.

Amount of available memory limited to 256 MB!
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility.

After couple minutes searching on Google, I found the answer already.

This is due to “OS Install mode” is enabled.

The solution is

Press F2 enter to BIOS setting
Turn off “OS Install mode”
Save Changes and Exit

svc posted the following on December 4, 2008 at 7:34 pm.
GREAT…….Its working well
iceman posted the following on December 4, 2008 at 10:50 pm.
I am happy to hear that.
You are the first visitor who leave me a message.
It give me a motivation to share more my experience.
leucci posted the following on December 15, 2008 at 1:57 pm.
Thank you very much. It’s late and I am do to work in 5 hrs. Google 1st brought me the Expert answers which is a free trial membership. I’m tired, stresses and have time for that shyt. Thank you very much.
linus posted the following on December 22, 2008 at 9:29 am.
IT WORKS!!! with our Dell PowerEdge 6400…

“OS Install mode” should be turned “OFF” to reflect the real memory (RAM) size at boot time…

Thanks a lot!!!
Vitotuk posted the following on January 6, 2009 at 10:21 pm.
Hello Thank you!!
I had te same problem, I did not know how happen with my server, thanks again, now working well.

VIVA!!! the sharing experience
iceman posted the following on January 6, 2009 at 11:15 pm.
Leucci, Linus and Vitotuk,

I am very happy that my small little sharing can help you all.
I never think about that what I post on my blog can help others.
I just would like to noted down what I done before as a reference in future.