win7 64bit only recognizing 6gig of my 8gig of ram

[DocBrown]

Brink's Max Memory Tutorial

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows-7-a.html

 

[brianzion]

Brink's Max Memory Tutorial

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows-7-a.html

thanks doc brown

 

[sygnus21]

Personally I'd rather leave it alone. You're not really gaining anything by changing it....

Hey Brink. Very nice tutorial.

When I open up Ms config and select advanced boot. The default ram is 0. Is this normal or am I miss reading something?

Thanks Simon

Hello Simon,

Yes, that's the default setting as WHS posted above. When the Maximum Memory "box" is unchecked, then Windows 7 will use all available installed RAM by default. It's only when you check this box and select how many GB of RAM you want Windows 7 to use instead of the default.

http://www.sevenforums.com/692465-post17.html

 

[DirtyElf]

ok, i figurd it was normal.. i just wanted to know why it listed it that way

 

[brianzion]

i noticed that in my computer > properties that windows 7 says:

installed memory 4GB (2GB usable)


why is that?


i have a 1156 socket i7800 series, and currently have 2 2gb sticks installed, waiting on my other 2 to RMA

hit windows key and r on keyboard and type resmon and press enter you can see your memory

 

[DirtyElf]

alright, ill check that when i get home. thanks for the tip.

 

[Layback Bear]

Letting Windows 7 take care of the memory all by its self has always worked for me.

 

[DirtyElf]

is all of my currently installed ram being recognized correctly? it seems like something is wrong...

 

[brianzion]

did you try Brink's Max Memory Tutorial?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows-7-a.html

 

[DirtyElf]

its set to the default:

maximum memory not checked and a 0 in the box

task manager says, Total 2046MB

 

[brianzion]

ok are your two sticks the same and how many? quote from your specs > *Memory 8GB 4x2 A-Data 1333 Mhz* is this your board
ASUS P7P55D-E PRO - motherboard - ATX - iP55 - LGA1156 Socket

 

[DirtyElf]

right, i have 2 sticks installed (the same) the other two are on RMA with newegg

 

[brianzion]

so you have 4 sticks in the board memory holders?

i use this to check the modules pasmark program
http://www.passmark.com/products/rammon.htm
i posted it back in the thread

 

[DirtyElf]

just two at the moment, in the correct channels per the mobo book for 2 dimms in dual channel operation

the other set had a bad stick, so i sent it back for replacements


edit: whats odd is that it says it has 4gb installed, but only 2gb useable... even in the resmon it says "installed 4096mb"

 

[brianzion]

just two at the moment, in the correct channels per the mobo book for 2 dimms in dual channel operation

the other set had a bad stick, so i sent it back for replacements

ah how have you got the sticks inserted on the board?

 

[DirtyElf]

like so:

 

[brianzion]

just two at the moment, in the correct channels per the mobo book for 2 dimms in dual channel operation

the other set had a bad stick, so i sent it back for replacements


edit: whats odd is that it says it has 4gb installed, but only 2gb useable... even in the resmon it says "installed 4096mb"

im researching for you are they duel channel sticks ddr2 or ddr3? forgive me for all the questions

 

[brianzion]

like so:

thats looks right to me have you checked bios settings?

 

[DirtyElf]

DDR3 sticks - I'll get the link one sec

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211364

 

[DirtyElf]

How could it be bios settings if windows "sees" 4gb but says only 2 are useable?

What sort of setting would I be looking for? I've combed through the bios a few times, didn't see anything about disabling or enabling ram...?