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Windows 7 - Problem with newly installed Ram, not using all of it |
10-25-2011
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free |
Problem with newly installed Ram, not using all of it
I recently upgraded my Compaq Presario CQ56 from the 2 gigs of Ram it had to 8 gigs. The problem is that its only reading 3.74 Gigs of it as usable. I know that my laptop can handle 8 gigs, I just don't know what the problem is.
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario CQ56
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
CPU AMD V140 Processor (2.3 GHz)
Motherboard Hewlett-Packard Base Board 1604 Ver.88.17
Memory 8 GB (4GBx2) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Micron Technology
Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 SATA Disk Device
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10-25-2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by Firepot  I recently upgraded my Compaq Presario CQ56 from the 2 gigs of Ram it had to 8 gigs. The problem is that its only reading 3.74 Gigs of it as usable. I know that my laptop can handle 8 gigs, I just don't know what the problem is. Sounds like maxx RAM is set to 4 gigs on config.sys.
Check it by start>config.sys and untick the max ram and max cpu boxes. This assumes of course you are running 64 bit as your specs indicate., | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS WCP ONLY
CPU 2@2.4
Memory 4 gigs
Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga
Screen Resolution 1440x900
Cooling none
Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up
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10-25-2011
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free |
I did check that and both were already unticked. And yes I am running the 64 bit system. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario CQ56
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
CPU AMD V140 Processor (2.3 GHz)
Motherboard Hewlett-Packard Base Board 1604 Ver.88.17
Memory 8 GB (4GBx2) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Micron Technology
Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 SATA Disk Device
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10-25-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64 |
Hi,
Are all the RAM chips the same make, model and frequency?
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
2*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID1;
1*Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
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10-25-2011
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario CQ56
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
CPU AMD V140 Processor (2.3 GHz)
Motherboard Hewlett-Packard Base Board 1604 Ver.88.17
Memory 8 GB (4GBx2) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Micron Technology
Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 SATA Disk Device
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10-25-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64 |
Hi,
Can you please run this tool, and then complete Step #5 in the this tutorial: System Info - See Your System Specs
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
2*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID1;
1*Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
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10-25-2011
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free |
Done. I couldnt find some of the information like monitor and screen size as i am using a laptop. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario CQ56
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
CPU AMD V140 Processor (2.3 GHz)
Motherboard Hewlett-Packard Base Board 1604 Ver.88.17
Memory 8 GB (4GBx2) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Micron Technology
Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 SATA Disk Device
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10-25-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64 |
OK. Well, the tool picks up that all 8GB is installed, so I'm a bit confused. What did you mean when you posted that only 3.74GB is usuable?
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
2*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID1;
1*Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
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10-25-2011
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free |
Ok im just as confused as you are. The tool says
Total Memory : 8.00 GB Usable : 3.75 GB | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario CQ56
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
CPU AMD V140 Processor (2.3 GHz)
Motherboard Hewlett-Packard Base Board 1604 Ver.88.17
Memory 8 GB (4GBx2) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Micron Technology
Graphics Card AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 SATA Disk Device
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10-25-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64 |
Hi,
Can you run the winsat formal command in an elevated command prompt, and then post the results here? It should look similar to that shown below.
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
2*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID1;
1*Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
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