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02 Jul 2012   #1

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Denmark
 
 
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






- If anyone should ask, the lang is Danish :-)
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02 Jul 2012   #2

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
NC
 
 

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

Processors - Limit Number Used by Windows 7

Memory - Set Maximum Amount Used by Windows 7
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02 Jul 2012   #3

Win 7 Ultimate x64
Etobicoke, Ontario
 
 

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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02 Jul 2012   #4

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Denmark
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522 View Post
Go to system configuration and manually change it. Use this tutorial and substitute processors for memory.

Processors - Limit Number Used by Windows 7

Memory - Set Maximum Amount Used by Windows 7
Didnt work..

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 View Post
If you haven't yet, check the bios and make sure that the "memory remap" option is set to enabled,

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It worked... But now it says that only 7.44gigs can be used, but i guess that's normal? :-)
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02 Jul 2012   #5

Win 7 Ultimate x64
Etobicoke, Ontario
 
 

Quote:
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

Quote:
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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02 Jul 2012   #6

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Denmark
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 View Post
Quote:
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

Quote:
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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02 Jul 2012   #7

XP Propessional 32bit
Bangladesh
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522 View Post
Go to system configuration and manually change it. Use this tutorial and substitute processors for memory.

Processors - Limit Number Used by Windows 7

Memory - Set Maximum Amount Used by Windows 7

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