ASUS EeePC Netbook memory question


  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #1

    ASUS EeePC Netbook memory question


    My new (subject) machine running Win7 'Starter' still only shows 1GB of RAM in the System interface after my install of a 2GB chip. Is this the result of a setting in Win7, or my BIOS? I've read of "Truncated Memory" in a book I have, but am unclear as to how I might check and adjust the setting. Am I on the right track...?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    daledrums said:
    My new (subject) machine running Win7 'Starter' still only shows 1GB of RAM in the System interface after my install of a 2GB chip. Is this the result of a setting in Win7, or my BIOS? I've read of "Truncated Memory" in a book I have, but am unclear as to how I might check and adjust the setting. Am I on the right track...?
    easy. type msconfig in search and see if max memory is checked (it shouldnt be).
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hello. I don't see such a checkbox in Sys. Configuration applet on the netbook or my Win7 Home Premium desktop system. Can you detail a bit more? Thanks for your patience and help
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    OK, found it under Advanced Options under Boot tab. It was not checked and the value window read "0", and changed to 1024 when I did check it. I am not allowed to change that value.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #5

    Post a screenshot of HWInfo32's summary screen.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I re-flashed the BIOS and the 2GB show now.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #7

    daledrums,
    I don't really understand how reflashing the bios solved the problem but glad to hear it. You will definitely benefit from the 2G as oppose to 1G. I have an Asus 1002HA on which I installed Win7 even before ASUS made some bios and driver updates. Since that time I've updated the bios and installed some of the ASUS releases for my model. Oh yes, am using Win7 Ultimate on the ASUS. Be sure to get hold of a Win 7 Recovery CD and put it onto a UFD so you are prepared for any disasters.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
       #8

    I have an Asus eePC as well and upgraded to 2GB RAM. While flashing the BIOS is an extreme method; all you really needed to do was to clear the CMOS memory (I think this is a button click option in the BIOS); restart and your system "sees" the new 2GB RAM
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #9

    Loganman,
    Flashing the bios was to update my bios. I has already expanded ram to 2 gigs before the flash and my system correctly recognized the 2gigs before the bios update which covered other matters.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:05.
Find Us