BUG: Sort Pages Option of 511 May Cause 702 Error on Non-Intel

Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q141335

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server, versions 6.0 and 6.5

BUG #: 12343 (NT: 6.00)

SYMPTOMS

If the sp_configure parameter 'sort pages' is set to 511 on non-Intel platforms using SQL Server versions 6.0 or 6.5, queries with an ORDER BY clause can fail with a 702 error:

   memory request for %d bytes exceeds the size of a single page of %d
   bytes.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, set the 'sort pages' option to 510 or less.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server versions 6.0 and 6.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: sql6 winnt sort setup
Keywords : kbbug6.00 kbbug6.50 SSrvAdmin kbenv
Version : WINNT:6.0 6.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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