Operating System Configuration
ChemStation AIC (M8304AA) Setup Guide
9
Configure the Page file
When you set up a 64-bit version of Microsoft Microsoft Windows Server
®
2008 and
Microsoft Windows Server
®
2008 R2, the operating system will create a page file that is
auto managed (Automatically manage paging file size for all drives) in your computer.
For best performance, do not set the initial size to less than the minimum
recommended size under Total paging file size for all drives. The recommended size is
equivalent to 1.5 times the amount of RAM on your system. Usually, you should leave
the paging file at its recommended size, although you might increase its size if you
routinely use programs that require a lot of memory.
To change the page file size:
1
Open the Control Panel using
Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System
2
Click
Advanced system settings
.
3
On the
Advanced tab > Performance
section, hit the
Settings
button
4
Click on the
Advanced
tab
5
In the
Virtual memory
section click the
Change
button
6
Click
OK
to save your modifications.
7
Click
OK
to close the
System Properties
window.
For more information please read the following article from Microsoft
“How to determine the appropriate page file size for 64-bit versions of Windows
Server® 2008 and or Windows 2008 R2
”
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2021748
NOTE
Changes made for the Virtual Memory, require a restart of the computer
before they can take effect.
Data Execution Prevention
1
Open the
Control Panel using Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System
2
Click
Advanced
system settings.
3
On the
Advanced tab > Performance
section, hit the
Settings
button
4
Select the
Data Execution Prevention
tab
5
Enable
Turn on DEP
for essential Windows programs and services only.
6
Click
OK
to close the Performance options.
7
Click
OK
to close the System Properties window.