Only 2.93gb of memory available

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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

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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
 

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

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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
 

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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?


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

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Orbital Shark said:
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?


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Click to expand...
Yes 1092mb is hardware reserved
 

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

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

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

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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.
 

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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.
 

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whs said:
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.
Click to expand...

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.

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

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@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
 

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Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edi...Processor : Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2500 MHzPhysical Memory :8GB Corsair4x 2GB 800MHz C5 ...Video Card : XFX 6700 AMD
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
packard bell IXTREME M5722
OS
Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
CPU
Processor : Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2500 MHz
Motherboard
Mainboard : Packard Bell (Acer EG43M )
Memory
Physical Memory :8GB Corsair4x 2GB 800MHz C5 DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Video Card : XFX 6700 AMD
Monitor(s) Displays
Maestro 234DL - BenQ V2220 - BenQ VW2420H
Screen Resolution
Current Display :1920x1080p pixels at 60 Hz in HD LED
Hard Drives
Hard Disks : WDC (1000 GB)
Drive C: (Hard Disk) : 428 GB available on 491 GB
Drive D: (Hard Disk) : 426 GB available on 492 GB
SAMSUNG spinpoint HD103SJ 1000.2 GB
(X 2) KINGSTON SSD NOW V 30GB
PSU
XFX ProSeries 550W PSU
Case
PACKARD BELL IXTREME
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System Blower Current: 150mA Air Flow16CFM ;Akasa 90mm rear
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Gigabyte Aivia K8100
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TRUST-Wireless Laser Mouse - Carbon edition MI-7770C
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chrome dev
Other Info
EXTRA COOLING>(FAN CONTROLLER) PC Bay Cooler 3 x 40mm fans; Akasa AK-HD-BL Blue hard drive cooler 2 x 40 mm fan 4500 rpm 29.7 dBA
Bios> American Megatrends Inc.
Version : P01-A1
Date : 08/31/2009
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