Kernel_task large amounts of RAM being used.

alexwillard · alexwillard #1 (**permalink**)

09-19-2011, 09:58 PM

Just poking around in activity monitor and noticed that the process kernel_task is using up 450 odd MB's of RAM. I know that the kernel_task is pretty important but thats as far as my knowledge goes, all i was wondering is is this a usual amount of RAM for it to be using up.
cheers

northrnchimp · northrnchimp #2 (**permalink**)

09-20-2011, 07:24 AM

350 MB for me with 10.6.8 - maybe 10.7 uses more?

alexwillard #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 10, 2011 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 37 Mac Specs: White MacBook 13"- Late 2009, 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD running OSX 10.7	09-19-2011, 09:58 PM Just poking around in activity monitor and noticed that the process kernel_task is using up 450 odd MB's of RAM. I know that the kernel_task is pretty important but thats as far as my knowledge goes, all i was wondering is is this a usual amount of RAM for it to be using up. cheers - Alex
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ram question	jaster	Apple Notebooks	3	02-11-2007 07:00 PM
dead RAM slot	knucklehead13	Apple Notebooks	2	01-21-2007 03:42 PM

Kernel_task large amounts of RAM being used.

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

northrnchimp #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 13, 2010 Location: England Posts: 216 Mac Specs: rMBP 13 2.5GHz 121GB SSD	09-20-2011, 07:24 AM 350 MB for me with 10.6.8 - maybe 10.7 uses more?
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)