Got 8GB ram but can only use 3.44GB i am using Windows 7 Ultimate x64


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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Got 8GB ram but can only use 3.44GB i am using Windows 7 Ultimate x64


    Hello, i got a problem. I got 8Gigs ram, but it says i can only use 3.44gigs of them. Don't know if i should ignore it or what. Help me please! :-D




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  2. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #2

    Go to system configuration and manually change it. Use this tutorial and substitute processors for memory.

    Processors - Limit Number Used by Windows 7

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html
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  3. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    If you haven't yet, check the bios and make sure that the "memory remap" option is set to enabled,

    Got 8GB ram but can only use 3.44GB i am using Windows 7 Ultimate x64-memremap.jpg
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  4. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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       #4

    bassfisher6522 said:
    Go to system configuration and manually change it. Use this tutorial and substitute processors for memory.

    Processors - Limit Number Used by Windows 7

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html
    Didnt work..

    stormy13 said:
    If you haven't yet, check the bios and make sure that the "memory remap" option is set to enabled,

    Got 8GB ram but can only use 3.44GB i am using Windows 7 Ultimate x64-memremap.jpg
    It worked... But now it says that only 7.44gigs can be used, but i guess that's normal?
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  5. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    But now it says that only 7.44gigs can be used, but i guess that's normal? 1 Hour Ago 10:46 AM
    Yep. What you have run into is this,

    The system memory that is reported in the System Information dialog box in Windows Vista is less than you expect if 4 GB of RAM is installed

    Note When the physical RAM that is installed on a computer equals the address space that is supported by the chipset, the total system memory that is available to the operating system is always less than the physical RAM that is installed. For example, consider a computer that has an Intel 975X chipset that supports 8 GB of address space. If you install 8 GB of RAM, the system memory that is available to the operating system will be reduced by the PCI configuration requirements. In this scenario, PCI configuration requirements reduce the memory that is available to the operating system by an amount that is between approximately 200 MB and approximately 1 GB. The reduction depends on the configuration.
    Main thing is that most of the 8 GB is now available.
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  6. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
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    stormy13 said:
    But now it says that only 7.44gigs can be used, but i guess that's normal? 1 Hour Ago 10:46 AM
    Yep. What you have run into is this,

    The system memory that is reported in the System Information dialog box in Windows Vista is less than you expect if 4 GB of RAM is installed

    Note When the physical RAM that is installed on a computer equals the address space that is supported by the chipset, the total system memory that is available to the operating system is always less than the physical RAM that is installed. For example, consider a computer that has an Intel 975X chipset that supports 8 GB of address space. If you install 8 GB of RAM, the system memory that is available to the operating system will be reduced by the PCI configuration requirements. In this scenario, PCI configuration requirements reduce the memory that is available to the operating system by an amount that is between approximately 200 MB and approximately 1 GB. The reduction depends on the configuration.
    Main thing is that most of the 8 GB is now available.

    Okay, thanks for your help dude!
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  7. Posts : 29
    Windows 8.1 x64 Enterprise & Windows 7 x86 Ultimate Dual boot.
       #7

    bassfisher6522 said:
    Go to system configuration and manually change it. Use this tutorial and substitute processors for memory.

    Processors - Limit Number Used by Windows 7

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

    It's very great tips, bassfisher6522. is it harmful for my hardware, especially for Ram or Processor? Thanks.
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