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How to increase memory limit in R

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 by rafatali421 • rafatali421

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.

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written by Medhat Medhat

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.
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written by Kevin Blighe Kevin Blighe

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

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written by Medhat Medhat

Hello rafatali421

You need to specify details on the resources you have, what your problem exactly is, as well as what you've tried. Please read this article to understand how to ask questions better.

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

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