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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message news There is no 3.12GB limit. Reread the KB and you will see that this is only an example that the author uses. The memory available for user programs varies widely according to the BIOS as set by the mobo manufacturer. It can range from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB (it ranges from 2.5GB to 3.5GB across my own systems). Throw a pair of SLI video cards with lots of video ram into your box and you will see the differences. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Yes, it is wasted. The 32-bit versions of Windows Vista limit the total available memory to 3.12 G. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605 ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... The "shortfall" is reserved by the BIOS for things like memory-mapped IO for your video card and such. It is in use but not by user programs. There are two of you using the computer, you and the computer. Don't worry about it. "LL" wrote in message ... i feel confused seeing different answers. some say it is wasted, some say it is not. i heard that the rest of RAM is used for hardware addressing purposes. can someone clearify on that please? HP says my notebook can run 64bit vista, but i dont think i'd spend time to change it fearing that something may not work. "f/fgeorge" wrote: On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:01 -0700, LL wrote: After installing SP1 on Vista, the system properties report that I have 4Gb RAM installed, which is true. However it seems that from the Task Manager, it only can handle up to 3 Gb RAM. So is the other 1Gb wasted? Or is it actually in use for other invisible purposes? NO it is NOT wasted, yes it is available, just not reported. |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
Bob, it is NOT 3.12GB. You are not reading the article carefully. That is
just a number the author pulled out of the air as an example. The range across computers is from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB or so. "Bob" wrote in message ... For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message news There is no 3.12GB limit. Reread the KB and you will see that this is only an example that the author uses. The memory available for user programs varies widely according to the BIOS as set by the mobo manufacturer. It can range from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB (it ranges from 2.5GB to 3.5GB across my own systems). Throw a pair of SLI video cards with lots of video ram into your box and you will see the differences. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Yes, it is wasted. The 32-bit versions of Windows Vista limit the total available memory to 3.12 G. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605 ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... The "shortfall" is reserved by the BIOS for things like memory-mapped IO for your video card and such. It is in use but not by user programs. There are two of you using the computer, you and the computer. Don't worry about it. "LL" wrote in message ... i feel confused seeing different answers. some say it is wasted, some say it is not. i heard that the rest of RAM is used for hardware addressing purposes. can someone clearify on that please? HP says my notebook can run 64bit vista, but i dont think i'd spend time to change it fearing that something may not work. "f/fgeorge" wrote: On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:01 -0700, LL wrote: After installing SP1 on Vista, the system properties report that I have 4Gb RAM installed, which is true. However it seems that from the Task Manager, it only can handle up to 3 Gb RAM. So is the other 1Gb wasted? Or is it actually in use for other invisible purposes? NO it is NOT wasted, yes it is available, just not reported. |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
3.12 vs 3.5. The difference is insignificant.
------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, it is NOT 3.12GB. You are not reading the article carefully. That is just a number the author pulled out of the air as an example. The range across computers is from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB or so. "Bob" wrote in message ... For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message news There is no 3.12GB limit. Reread the KB and you will see that this is only an example that the author uses. The memory available for user programs varies widely according to the BIOS as set by the mobo manufacturer. It can range from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB (it ranges from 2.5GB to 3.5GB across my own systems). Throw a pair of SLI video cards with lots of video ram into your box and you will see the differences. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Yes, it is wasted. The 32-bit versions of Windows Vista limit the total available memory to 3.12 G. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605 ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... The "shortfall" is reserved by the BIOS for things like memory-mapped IO for your video card and such. It is in use but not by user programs. There are two of you using the computer, you and the computer. Don't worry about it. "LL" wrote in message ... i feel confused seeing different answers. some say it is wasted, some say it is not. i heard that the rest of RAM is used for hardware addressing purposes. can someone clearify on that please? HP says my notebook can run 64bit vista, but i dont think i'd spend time to change it fearing that something may not work. "f/fgeorge" wrote: On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:01 -0700, LL wrote: After installing SP1 on Vista, the system properties report that I have 4Gb RAM installed, which is true. However it seems that from the Task Manager, it only can handle up to 3 Gb RAM. So is the other 1Gb wasted? Or is it actually in use for other invisible purposes? NO it is NOT wasted, yes it is available, just not reported. |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
Colin Barnhorst;661604 Wrote: Bob, it is NOT 3.12GB. You are not reading the article carefully. That is just a number the author pulled out of the air as an example. The range across computers is from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB or so. "Bob" bob@xxxxxx wrote in message news:aJ-dneojo8ydy3TanZ2dnUVZ_hynnZ2d@xxxxxx For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" c.barnhorst@xxxxxx wrote in message newsAB49D2C-0F2A-47B4-805F-0B4C584344C5@xxxxxx On my 32 bit system with 4 GB, I get 3.325 GB of the 4 GB from the physical memory. Each 32 bit system will be slightly different depending on configuration. -- .Joe _[image: http://uswave.net/vistax64/joetmvx64.png] (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_ _*::Click_here_for_the_Vista_Forums::* (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_ _Geekbench_Sco_4050 (\"http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/42901\")_ _CPU-Z_Verified (\"http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179\")_ |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
Bob, the range that I see on my machines starts at 2GB, not 3.12, and it is
significant to users or there would not be postings about it nearly every day. "Bob" wrote in message ... 3.12 vs 3.5. The difference is insignificant. ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, it is NOT 3.12GB. You are not reading the article carefully. That is just a number the author pulled out of the air as an example. The range across computers is from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB or so. "Bob" wrote in message ... For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message news There is no 3.12GB limit. Reread the KB and you will see that this is only an example that the author uses. The memory available for user programs varies widely according to the BIOS as set by the mobo manufacturer. It can range from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB (it ranges from 2.5GB to 3.5GB across my own systems). Throw a pair of SLI video cards with lots of video ram into your box and you will see the differences. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Yes, it is wasted. The 32-bit versions of Windows Vista limit the total available memory to 3.12 G. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605 ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... The "shortfall" is reserved by the BIOS for things like memory-mapped IO for your video card and such. It is in use but not by user programs. There are two of you using the computer, you and the computer. Don't worry about it. "LL" wrote in message ... i feel confused seeing different answers. some say it is wasted, some say it is not. i heard that the rest of RAM is used for hardware addressing purposes. can someone clearify on that please? HP says my notebook can run 64bit vista, but i dont think i'd spend time to change it fearing that something may not work. "f/fgeorge" wrote: On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:01 -0700, LL wrote: After installing SP1 on Vista, the system properties report that I have 4Gb RAM installed, which is true. However it seems that from the Task Manager, it only can handle up to 3 Gb RAM. So is the other 1Gb wasted? Or is it actually in use for other invisible purposes? NO it is NOT wasted, yes it is available, just not reported. |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
Colin, the posts you see are questioning why the installed 4GB cannot be
seen. ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, the range that I see on my machines starts at 2GB, not 3.12, and it is significant to users or there would not be postings about it nearly every day. "Bob" wrote in message ... 3.12 vs 3.5. The difference is insignificant. ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, it is NOT 3.12GB. You are not reading the article carefully. That is just a number the author pulled out of the air as an example. The range across computers is from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB or so. "Bob" wrote in message ... For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message news There is no 3.12GB limit. Reread the KB and you will see that this is only an example that the author uses. The memory available for user programs varies widely according to the BIOS as set by the mobo manufacturer. It can range from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB (it ranges from 2.5GB to 3.5GB across my own systems). Throw a pair of SLI video cards with lots of video ram into your box and you will see the differences. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Yes, it is wasted. The 32-bit versions of Windows Vista limit the total available memory to 3.12 G. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605 ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... The "shortfall" is reserved by the BIOS for things like memory-mapped IO for your video card and such. It is in use but not by user programs. There are two of you using the computer, you and the computer. Don't worry about it. "LL" wrote in message ... i feel confused seeing different answers. some say it is wasted, some say it is not. i heard that the rest of RAM is used for hardware addressing purposes. can someone clearify on that please? HP says my notebook can run 64bit vista, but i dont think i'd spend time to change it fearing that something may not work. "f/fgeorge" wrote: On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:01 -0700, LL wrote: After installing SP1 on Vista, the system properties report that I have 4Gb RAM installed, which is true. However it seems that from the Task Manager, it only can handle up to 3 Gb RAM. So is the other 1Gb wasted? Or is it actually in use for other invisible purposes? NO it is NOT wasted, yes it is available, just not reported. |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
Because the BIOS reserves the memory for device buffering and it is not
shown to user programs (the user). It depends on the devices as to how much the BIOS reserves. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Colin, the posts you see are questioning why the installed 4GB cannot be seen. ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, the range that I see on my machines starts at 2GB, not 3.12, and it is significant to users or there would not be postings about it nearly every day. "Bob" wrote in message ... 3.12 vs 3.5. The difference is insignificant. ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, it is NOT 3.12GB. You are not reading the article carefully. That is just a number the author pulled out of the air as an example. The range across computers is from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB or so. "Bob" wrote in message ... For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message news There is no 3.12GB limit. Reread the KB and you will see that this is only an example that the author uses. The memory available for user programs varies widely according to the BIOS as set by the mobo manufacturer. It can range from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB (it ranges from 2.5GB to 3.5GB across my own systems). Throw a pair of SLI video cards with lots of video ram into your box and you will see the differences. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Yes, it is wasted. The 32-bit versions of Windows Vista limit the total available memory to 3.12 G. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605 ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... The "shortfall" is reserved by the BIOS for things like memory-mapped IO for your video card and such. It is in use but not by user programs. There are two of you using the computer, you and the computer. Don't worry about it. "LL" wrote in message ... i feel confused seeing different answers. some say it is wasted, some say it is not. i heard that the rest of RAM is used for hardware addressing purposes. can someone clearify on that please? HP says my notebook can run 64bit vista, but i dont think i'd spend time to change it fearing that something may not work. "f/fgeorge" wrote: On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:01 -0700, LL wrote: After installing SP1 on Vista, the system properties report that I have 4Gb RAM installed, which is true. However it seems that from the Task Manager, it only can handle up to 3 Gb RAM. So is the other 1Gb wasted? Or is it actually in use for other invisible purposes? NO it is NOT wasted, yes it is available, just not reported. |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
Colin Barnhorst wrote:
Because the BIOS reserves the memory for device buffering and it is not shown to user programs (the user). It depends on the devices as to how much the BIOS reserves. How do you define "user programs" ? All software, Windows kernel or just normal applications? |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
Anything the user has access to.
"dennis" wrote in message ... Colin Barnhorst wrote: Because the BIOS reserves the memory for device buffering and it is not shown to user programs (the user). It depends on the devices as to how much the BIOS reserves. How do you define "user programs" ? All software, Windows kernel or just normal applications? |
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4Gb RAM, 32bit Vista
A good example is a graphics card. Lets say you have a graphics card with
256MB of onboard memory. The cards drivers needs to reserve 256MB of available memory address in order for the card to use its own memory. Secondly the card drivers reserve additional system address space for use to transfer graphics buffer content from the system and the card. The additional space reserved for the buffer creation and transfer must always be available and is therefore not available to the OS to use for any other application. AFAIK his space does in fact get used when buffers are being created by the cards driver prior to their transfer to the cards own memory. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Because the BIOS reserves the memory for device buffering and it is not shown to user programs (the user). It depends on the devices as to how much the BIOS reserves. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Colin, the posts you see are questioning why the installed 4GB cannot be seen. ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, the range that I see on my machines starts at 2GB, not 3.12, and it is significant to users or there would not be postings about it nearly every day. "Bob" wrote in message ... 3.12 vs 3.5. The difference is insignificant. ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... Bob, it is NOT 3.12GB. You are not reading the article carefully. That is just a number the author pulled out of the air as an example. The range across computers is from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB or so. "Bob" wrote in message ... For all practical purposes there is a 3.12GB limit on a 32-bit system. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message news There is no 3.12GB limit. Reread the KB and you will see that this is only an example that the author uses. The memory available for user programs varies widely according to the BIOS as set by the mobo manufacturer. It can range from as little as 2GB to 3.5GB (it ranges from 2.5GB to 3.5GB across my own systems). Throw a pair of SLI video cards with lots of video ram into your box and you will see the differences. "Bob" wrote in message . .. Yes, it is wasted. The 32-bit versions of Windows Vista limit the total available memory to 3.12 G. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605 ------- *Report back, please* [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... The "shortfall" is reserved by the BIOS for things like memory-mapped IO for your video card and such. It is in use but not by user programs. There are two of you using the computer, you and the computer. Don't worry about it. "LL" wrote in message ... i feel confused seeing different answers. some say it is wasted, some say it is not. i heard that the rest of RAM is used for hardware addressing purposes. can someone clearify on that please? HP says my notebook can run 64bit vista, but i dont think i'd spend time to change it fearing that something may not work. "f/fgeorge" wrote: On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:01 -0700, LL wrote: After installing SP1 on Vista, the system properties report that I have 4Gb RAM installed, which is true. However it seems that from the Task Manager, it only can handle up to 3 Gb RAM. So is the other 1Gb wasted? Or is it actually in use for other invisible purposes? NO it is NOT wasted, yes it is available, just not reported. |