Only 2.93gb of memory available

[zafod37]

Hello
This is my first time on the forums, I have read other threads similar to my problems and have tried the solutions posted but to no avail.

I installed an extra 2gb of ram today on my Samsung R530 making 4gb in total. However it only shows as having 2.93GB available.

Please see attachments for info, as you can see the processes and max memory are unticked also I tried a suggestion to set graphics allocation in bios to 128mb, however the available memory still shows as 2.93GB.

Any sugestions would be apreciated

 

[yowanvista]

You are using the 32-bit version of Windows 7 which can only address up to 2.8-3.25GB of RAM
Use the 64-bit version of Windows 7 to use all your RAM

 

[zafod37]

Thanks Yowan, will have to wait till I can afford to upgrade, maybe after christmas.

 

[richc46]

You are entitled to the 64 bit version. If 32 came installed on your computer call the company, try to get the 64 bit for free or little cost.
If you bought the OS, you should have received a 32 bit DVD and a 64 bit DVD

 

[Orbital Shark]

Hi,

If you type resmon into the Start menu it'll un the Resource Monitor, under the 'Memory' tab is there any 'Hardware Reserved' memory showing?


OS

 

[zafod37]

Thanks Richc46, only had the notebook a fortnight so will give Samsung a ring in the morning, cant hurt non.

 

[richc46]

Dont give in, at worst, you should get it for cost. Be sure that you have all the minimum requirments for 64, its more than just ram.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/system-requirements

 

[zafod37]

Hi,

If you type resmon into the Start menu it'll un the Resource Monitor, under the 'Memory' tab is there any 'Hardware Reserved' memory showing?


OS

Yes 1092mb is hardware reserved

 

[richc46]

Dont give in, at worst, you should get it for cost. Be sure that you have all the minimum requirments for 64, its more than just ram.
Windows 7 system requirements - Microsoft Windows

Before you call, be sure that you meet all the minimum requirements.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Do you have an onboard video card which i sharing memory? If so then that would explain such a large amount or HW memory.

 

[zafod37]

I am unsure what if any video card it has sorry.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Right-click the desktop, select 'Screen Resolution' then click advanced settings. This will show you you're GFX card details

 

[whs]

That is the classic 32bit problem. However, do not expect wonders from the 64bit version. Yes it will have more RAM for caching, but under normal operation, the 2.9GBs are plenty to run smoothly. You will probably never run out of RAM for program execution.

 

[zafod37]

Right-click the desktop, select 'Screen Resolution' then click advanced settings. This will show you you're GFX card details

View attachment 114373

lol thanks, hers a screenshot

 

[whs]

I an not sure what the "Shared Systen Memory" number tells us. I have a 9500GT with 512MB dedicated memory and it also shows 1279MBs of Shared Memory.
Yet, in Resouce Monitor it shows only 2MBs as Hardware Reserved - and that is for the BIOS.

 

[zafod37]

That is the classic 32bit problem. However, do not expect wonders from the 64bit version. Yes it will have more RAM for caching, but under normal operation, the 2.9GBs are plenty to run smoothly. You will probably never run out of RAM for program execution.

Yeah there has been a good improvement since installing the new memory module, I guess I am just wanting my moneys worth lol.

I also have a 4gb stick drive capable of running ready boost so I ain't too worried. Thing I am most grateful of is the fact the keys dont keep falling off like my old acer lol. Most grateful for the help guys.

Mark

 

[stormy13]

I an not sure what the "Shared Systen Memory" number tells us.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/89278-video-memory-virtualization-brief-guide.html

 

[whs]

Thanks stormy. Very good tut. Things are clearer now. I did not know that there was a vitualization manager for video memory.

 

[brianzion]

@WHS **Shared Memory Architecture In computer architecture, Shared Memory Architecture (SMA) refers to a design where the graphics chip does not have its own dedicated memory, and instead shares the main system RAM with the CPU and other components.
This design is used with many integrated graphics solutions to reduce the cost and complexity of the motherboard design, as no additional memory chips are required on the board. There is usually some mechanism (via the BIOS or a jumper setting) to select the amount of system memory to use for graphics, which means that the graphics system can be tailored to only use as much RAM as is actually required, leaving the rest free for applications. A side effect of this is that when some RAM is allocated for graphics, it becomes effectively unavailable for anything else, so an example computer with 512 MiB RAM set up with 64MiB graphics RAM will appear to the operating system and user to only have 448 MiB RAM installed.
**EXTRACT FROM** Shared Memory Architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**ALSO SEE** Shared memory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_memory

 

[brianzion]

I an not sure what the "Shared Systen Memory" number tells us.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/89278-video-memory-virtualization-brief-guide.html

nice post good link for info great piece