3.26 GB RAM Usable on 64 Bit???


  1. Posts : 48
    Windows 7
       #1

    3.26 GB RAM Usable on 64 Bit???


    Okay, this is really weird. Previously, I had had a ordered a kit of 4GB ram with one defective stick. After installing Win7 Ultimate 64bit with the good stick, I RMA'd the kit back to newegg. The exchange arrived today, and after installing the new kit of ram, windows only recognizes 3.26GB of it! Under the system information panel, it says:

    Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.26 useable)

    despite me having a 64 bit OS....

    Whats up with this???? I Memtested the ram and it shows up as only 3255 MB in there also...

    Does anyone know why?
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  2. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #2

    You are going to see something less than the full 4GB "available" depending on your system, video card, etc.
    I have 8GB installed and I only have a little over 6 GB free after boot up (and I have very little in startup).
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  3. Posts : 173
    Windows
       #3

    From the manual. BIOS setup...

    Memory Remap Feature
    Use this item to enable or disable memory remap feature. Configuration
    options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Disabled].
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  4. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #4

    I don't know about the Memory Remap feature since it doesn't exist in my mobo, but that is normal. I have 4.00GB and around 3.1GB is free.
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  5. Posts : 48
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I was wondering if that changing that BIOS setting would do anything, I was just afraid of screwing up some important thing lol....

    I will try remapping memory.
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  6. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #6

    Before you fiddle with the BIOS, does the right amount appear in POST? Press Pause to see. Then download HWInfo32 and see if it detects your memory in dual-channel/amount in the summary window. This is normal though.
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  7. Posts : 173
    Windows
       #7

    remapping will allow for both bios/chipset and your OS to see all of it
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  8. Posts : 48
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    great! problem solved. THanks

    Lol, memory rating went from 6.3 to 7.6.. wow
    Last edited by skylinepigeon; 19 Dec 2009 at 15:10.
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