Change of RAM

I just added 14 GB RAM into my computer, however when looking under the preferences in FCP it says that it is set at 100% (2 GB) How do I get FCP to recognize the added RAM?

Ahh the old FCP is a 32bit App debate...


A computer "32-bit" operating system like Tiger/Leopard (Snow Leopard is 64bit) usually allows 32-bit memory addresses; which can access 4,294,967,296 bytes of memory, or 4 gibibytes (GiB) (Binary "Gigabytes" as we know them).

and the Coup de grâce:

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That article implies that switching to a 64-bit operating system would immediately allow Final Cut Pro to access the extra memory. This is not the case. Final Cut Pro would need to be recompiled as a 64-bit application and many of the older 32-bit-only APIs it uses would need to be replaced with 64-bit equivalents. This is not a trivial undertaking.

So until that occurs, the 14 GB of RAM in your computer will be useful only to applications that can address it (e.g. Adobe Premiere CS 5) or for running multiple applications simultaneously.

My software:
Pro Maintenance Tools - Tools to keep Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro running smoothly and fix problems when they arise
Pro Media Tools - Edit QuickTime chapters and metadata, detect gamma shifts, edit markers, watch renders and more
More tools...

Good point Jon - that goes for all 32bit Apps too



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