<ASK> memory:wrong value reported by BIOS. 4001 MB instead of 4096 MB


  1. rovopio
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    <ASK> memory:wrong value reported by BIOS. 4001 MB instead of 4096 MB


    Dear everyone... I'd like to ask...


    I just upgraded my notebook memory from 2gb to 4gb...


    The original memory was samsung 2gb. then i add 2gb corsair memory


    when i checked on taskmanager i got 4001 mb instead of 4096mb. Also when i check with SIW (system information for windows) software, there is a


    "memory:wrong value reported by BIOS" notification.


    additional information: both memory sodimm ddr3 pc 10600 1333 mhz


    i've tried 1) msconfig unchecked maximum memory and 2) swap the RAM place (A to B, B to A). Still the same...

    What can I do to fix this wrong value...?



    Thank you so much as always for the great people here...



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  3. pbcopter
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    What does the BIOS report as the max RAM?
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  4. rovopio
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    pbcopter said:
    What does the BIOS report as the max RAM?

    4096mb......
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