How to increase memory limit in R

Question: How to increase memory limit in R

17 months ago by

rafatali421 • 0

rafatali421 • 0 wrote:

Error: cannot allocate vector of size 36.8 Gb the message showing during .CEL files (microarray data) analysis in R

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written 17 months ago by rafatali421 • 0

You may use memory.limit but if you do not have enough memory that suits huge vector as I see then you need to:
Buy more rams.

ADD REPLY • link modified 17 months ago • written 17 months ago by Medhat ♦ 8.2k

More RAM would certainly help. R has other limits that you may additionally hit, though.

To the OP (original poster):

Are you using a 32- or 64-bit machine?; which OS?; What RAM have you got available?
If you're desperate, you could increase your Virtual Memory limit, but you'll be dragging your system down in a big way by going that route.
If you're based at a university and are using a supercompute cluster, then ask your admin how you could potentially run the job. We're not local IT here.

ADD REPLY • link modified 17 months ago • written 17 months ago by Kevin Blighe ♦ 42k

Good point specially If you bought RAM while you have 32-bit machine.

ADD REPLY • link written 17 months ago by Medhat ♦ 8.2k

Hello rafatali421

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Please elaborate on your question and provide feedback to people responding to it.

ADD REPLY • link written 17 months ago by RamRS ♦ 21k

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