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64 bit memory
i have 4 gig of memory on my pc. i reinstall my vista. after the installation, my machine said that i only have 3gig. where is my remaining 1 gb (i put 4gb) on it. before i reinstall it my pc read my 4gb of RAM. but now 3gb only. plz help:cry: -- angelo621 |
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64 bit memory
"angelo621" wrote in message
... i have 4 gig of memory on my pc. i reinstall my vista. after the installation, my machine said that i only have 3gig. where is my remaining 1 gb (i put 4gb) on it. before i reinstall it my pc read my 4gb of RAM. but now 3gb only. plz help:cry: -- angelo621 A 32bit operating system can only address a TOTAL of 4gb. Motherboards, depending on make and spec, account for anything between 512mb and 1.25gb of resource. In this way, some of the total address space is already accounted BEFORE any RAM is installed on the board. Memory will work better when used in matched pairs in a two slot system, and two matched sets (all the same capacity) in a four slot system. So a system works best with 2 x 512mb, 2 x 1gb, 4 x 512mb, 4 x 1gb, 4 x 2gb, and 4 x4gb.. Installing 3gb RAM into a 32bit system make be more economical, and it will not seem like 1gb of the installed RAM is being wasted. The truth is that the extra 1gb is not wasted because there is a performance benefit to be had by memory matching. Installing SP1, you will notice that Windows shows all of the 4gb, but the system will still only address 3gb of it.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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64 bit memory
angelo621;703462 Wrote: i have 4 gig of memory on my pc. i reinstall my vista. after the installation, my machine said that i only have 3gig. where is my remaining 1 gb (i put 4gb) on it. before i reinstall it my pc read my 4gb of RAM. but now 3gb only. plz help:cry: I remember reading somehwere that when installing 64bit OS install it with 2gig RAM, when installed and tested shut down then add the two remaining gigs...reboot and it should be fine. There is also a windows update that corrects this issue -- Clevo ___________________________ Windows Vista Home Premium x64 + SP1 Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz 4GB RAM (DDR2) NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Realtek HD onboard sound Helpful links: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...91033.mspx#EEE |
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64 bit memory
thanks guys. but i use 64 bit ultimte. as i said b4 it happened, my pc read that i have 4 gb. but after i re-install it, it became 3007gb as it says. i also reboot it. thanks clevo and mvp -- angelo621 |
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64 bit memory
is it advisable to do remapping? i read somewhre to do bios remap. any advise? i also use dxdiag and it says that i have 2.93 gb but i put 2 stick of 2gb(total of 4gb)in my mobo. i want to see again my 4gb of RAM.pls help:shock: -- angelo621 |
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64 bit memory
arty:arty:arty:arty:arty:arty: i solved it. my mobo bios have memory remmaping so i just enable it. i ust go to bios, andvance, advence chipset settings , north bridge chipset confi, enable MEMORY REMAP FEATURE. thanks. -- angelo621 |