kernel_task taking 1.10 GB of RAM??

[kitrak]

Hi Guys,

a look at my Activity Monitor showed that kernel_task is using 1.10 GB of my RAM.
i am not sure if its normal (it doesn't look normal to me).
i installed G-Skill 8GB kit 4-days ago, i am not sure if i saw this before.
i am running parallels 6, office for Mac and Chrome on Mac when the attached screenshot was taken.

any advice/help on this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks..

 

[mghostsoft]

I think it's normal. I'm running Parallels 6 too, and at this time my kernal_task occupies 1017.8MB of RAM.

 

[GermanyChris]

I think it's normal. I'm running Parallels 6 too, and at this time my kernal_task occupies 1017.8MB of RAM.

Ok I have all 5 of my virtual machines on right now and don't have that..I also use parallels 6.