• Don't use Task Manager to look at SQL's memory. It often lies.

    In this case though it's probably right. 1GB for the buffer pool and 600MB for the non-buffer portion (thread stacks, backup buffers, etc)

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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