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Windows 7 - After i tested my ram with memtest i have 2gb usable

 
03-17-2010   #1


win7 64bit
 
 

After i tested my ram with memtest i have 2gb usable

my pc is ( windows 7 64bit,xfx 5870,4gb ddr3,p55-ud3p,corsair h50)

i used memtest yesterday to test my ram but it said i cant test all my 4gb at once so i made the test for 2gb and there wasnt any error in the test after while i closed it then found out it says 4gb is installed ( 2gb is usable) also on bios it says 2gb i reinstalled my windows again and still the same
i dont know what to do

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03-17-2010   #2


WCP ONLY
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by shousha View Post
my pc is ( windows 7 64bit,xfx 5870,4gb ddr3,p55-ud3p,corsair h50)

i used memtest yesterday to test my ram but it said i cant test all my 4gb at once so i made the test for 2gb and there wasnt any error in the test after while i closed it then found out it says 4gb is installed ( 2gb is usable) also on bios it says 2gb i reinstalled my windows again and still the same
i dont know what to do
type msconfig in search. Go to the boot section advanced tab. look for max memory. It should be unchecked.
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03-17-2010   #3


win7 64bit
 
 


you was right it was unchecked then i clicked on it and restart my pc but still 4gb installed ( 2gb usable )
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03-17-2010   #4


Windows 7 x64
 
 


Memtest should not be telling you only 2 gb is testable. Did you build the computer, and how did you insert the RAM as far as slots?

If you open Task Manager, go to performance, resource monitor button, memory tab, how is your memory divided?
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03-17-2010   #5


win7 64bit
 
 


available 1343 MB
cached 710 MB
total 2043
isntalled 4096
i think that happend cause i closed memtest in wrong way
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03-17-2010   #6


WCP ONLY
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by shousha View Post
you was right it was unchecked then i clicked on it and restart my pc but still 4gb installed ( 2gb usable )
Where are you seeing the 4gigs installed and 2 usable? In task manager? can you upload a screenshot of the performance tab in task manager?

If it looks like this (see snip) it is correct.

Ken

Last edited by zigzag3143; 05-20-2010 at 09:07 PM..
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03-17-2010   #7


Windows 7 Professional x64
 
 


Is this a 4GB stick? 2GB X 2? 1GB X 4?
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03-17-2010   #8


win7 64bit
 
 


2gb x 2 and sorry how i can post pic here
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03-17-2010   #9


win7 64bit
 
 


thats the pic of my ram
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03-17-2010   #10


Windows 7 x64
 
 


Are you able to access and change the slots for the ram or reinstall? Make sure it is seated completely on both ends, especially if you have a board that does not have the lock downs on both ends.

Are you using any video memory set aside for that specific use, or anything else like that?
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