High amount of RAM Chached

Shadowjk · 26 Apr 2011

Hey guys,

When checking my RAM Usage I notice a High Amount of RAM Chached ... Is this Normal if not how can I lower this?

Many Thanks,
Josh

pbcopter · 26 Apr 2011

That is normal.
Windows 7 is anticipating what applications you may need.
All that RAM will be available if the system calls for it.
Why do you want to lower it?

Shadowjk · 26 Apr 2011

I was just wondering if that is Too high or not if not then I will leave it ,

Thanks,
Josh

Shadowjk · 26 Apr 2011

Just Opened about 100 Calculators and it has gone down

Thanks

Josh

DeaconFrost · 26 Apr 2011

Shadowjk said:

I was just wondering if that is Too high or not if not then I will leave it

Not only it is normal, it is one of the prime reasons to use Windows 7 over XP.

Shadowjk · 26 Apr 2011

Ohh and Another Question why is it that I have 4GB Ram yet only 2.92GB Is usable?

Josh

Tomrdiedrich · 26 Apr 2011

The reason is the other RAM is cached and You never have the full 4GB. The PC uses it just to run. That is why a sys wont even post without RAM.

DeaconFrost · 26 Apr 2011

Shadowjk said:

Ohh and Another Question why is it that I have 4GB Ram yet only 2.92GB Is usable?

I've never come across it, but I believe some motherboards have a BIOS option to enable memory remapping that will allow all 4 GB to be usable. Some of it could also be set aside for onboard graphics as well.

logicearth · 26 Apr 2011

Unless your BIOS/Motherboard supports Memory Remapping, you are not going to get the full 4GBs. Otherwise the hardware will continue to take up a portion of the 4GB address space.