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

DocBrown · 30 Sep 2010

Brink's Max Memory Tutorial

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

brianzion · 30 Sep 2010

DocBrown said:

Brink's Max Memory Tutorial

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

thanks doc brown

sygnus21 · 30 Sep 2010

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

Brink said:

si8mon said:

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. :)

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

DirtyElf · 30 Sep 2010

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

brianzion · 30 Sep 2010

DirtyElf said:

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 · 30 Sep 2010

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

Layback Bear · 30 Sep 2010

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

DirtyElf · 30 Sep 2010

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

brianzion · 30 Sep 2010

did you try Brink's Max Memory Tutorial?
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

DirtyElf · 30 Sep 2010

its set to the default:

maximum memory not checked and a 0 in the box

task manager says, Total 2046MB