Solved High amount of RAM Chached

[Shadowjk]

Hey guys,

When checking my RAM Usage I notice a High Amount of RAM Chached ... Is this Normal if not how can I lower this?



Many Thanks,
Josh

 

[pbcopter]

That is normal.
Windows 7 is anticipating what applications you may need.
All that RAM will be available if the system calls for it.
Why do you want to lower it?

 

[Shadowjk]

I was just wondering if that is Too high or not if not then I will leave it ,

Thanks,
Josh

 

[Shadowjk]

Just Opened about 100 Calculators and it has gone down Thanks



Josh

 

[DeaconFrost]

I was just wondering if that is Too high or not if not then I will leave it

Not only it is normal, it is one of the prime reasons to use Windows 7 over XP.

 

[Shadowjk]

Ohh and Another Question why is it that I have 4GB Ram yet only 2.92GB Is usable?

Josh

 

[Tomrdiedrich]

The reason is the other RAM is cached and You never have the full 4GB. The PC uses it just to run. That is why a sys wont even post without RAM.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Ohh and Another Question why is it that I have 4GB Ram yet only 2.92GB Is usable?

I've never come across it, but I believe some motherboards have a BIOS option to enable memory remapping that will allow all 4 GB to be usable. Some of it could also be set aside for onboard graphics as well.

 

[logicearth]

Unless your BIOS/Motherboard supports Memory Remapping, you are not going to get the full 4GBs. Otherwise the hardware will continue to take up a portion of the 4GB address space.