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Feb 19, 2025 · Operations

Linux Kernel Memory Detection via E820 Mechanism

This article explains how the Linux kernel detects physical memory during boot by leveraging the E820 mechanism, where firmware reports memory ranges via interrupt 15H, enabling the kernel to map usable memory addresses for subsequent allocation.

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Linux Kernel Memory Detection via E820 Mechanism