Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing
Very Large Memory
(VLM) A {processor} and {operating system} that
can use more than 4GB of {RAM}, which is the limit for systems
using {32-bit} addresses.
VLM architectures allow {application programs} and {Very Large
Databases} with more than 4GB of data to be placed entirely in
{physical memory}, with large performance enhancements.
Some recent processors like the {DEC Alpha} can process 64
bits of data at a time and use addresses wider than 32 bits.
{Digital Unix (http://www.unix.digital.com/unix/64bit/)}.
(Solaris {http://www.sun.com/solaris/64bit.html}).
(SGI {http://www.sgi.com/Technology/standard/faq.html}).
(Unix 98
{http://www.UNIX-systems.org/version2/whatsnew/login_64bit.html}).
[How wide are the address busses?]
(1998-07-07)