Memory with Standard Edition and x64 bit platform

All,
I'm new to x64 bit architecture.

Server OS is 2003 R2 EE x64
Sql is 2005 Std sp2 with hotfix
4 way processors
4 GB of RAM

I reading that all x32 configurations do not apply... pae , awe
enabled etc....

after sp_configure ..sql is set to 2gb max memory setting.
Does this not have to be increased for sql to see more
memory .. I've confirmed that OS can see the 4GB but
don't think SQL can.

Does 'AWE enabled' still haveto be set up (or anything else)with this setup to optimize memory.

thanks much
John

Hi John
yes in 64 Platform their is no need to applt /3GB or /AWE flages
But you can enable AWE and change Min server Memory to say 3 GB
But you have to make sure that Lock Page in Memory option Enable for SQLServices Account
Thanks
jagblue

so AWE must be turned on with sp_configure ?????
thanks

Lock Pages In Memory privilege only works in Enterprise Edition, in Satandard edition it is ignored.

??
I'm confused -- I have a server running a pure 64-bit setup: w2k3 standard edition 64-bit, SS 2005 standard edition 64-bit, 12GB RAM, and SQL Server sees and uses all the memory on the box just fine. What's the need for AWE in this situation? Why turn it on?
Just curious...

Did you set your max memory with sp_configure and if so to what min/max
thanks