6GB memory (2GB usable)

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  1. Posts : 8
    window 7 x64 bit
       #1

    6GB memory (2GB usable)


    I had 6GB memory installed, but it shows that only 2GB is usable. After i turn off my computer and take off the memory then put them back on then it shows that 6GB(5.50GB usable). I'm using windows 7 x64 bit OS. Can any one help me out plz?
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  2. Posts : 1,241
    Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
       #2

    If it is staying at about 5.5GB available that sounds about right.

    The missing half a Gigabyte is reserved for various pieces of Hardware to use.

    Oli
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  3. whs
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       #3

    Have a look into Resource Manager > Memory tab. That will show you how much is reserved for H/W (the leftmost gray area).
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  4. Posts : 8
    window 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    there u go, only 514 Mb is reserved for H/W
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  5. Posts : 1,241
    Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
       #5

    So is that problem solved or have I missed something?

    Oli
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  6. Posts : 8
    window 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    osholt said:
    If it is staying at about 5.5GB available that sounds about right.

    The missing half a Gigabyte is reserved for various pieces of Hardware to use.

    Oli
    yeah, the problem is that, it doesnt stay at 5.50GB. It always shows 6GB (2GB usable) after i turn on my comp, then i have to turn off my comp then give the memory a touch or a push and restart my comp, then the memory goes 5.50GB usable.
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  7. Posts : 1,241
    Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
       #7

    Post a screenshot of resource manager when it says there is only 2GB available.

    Oli
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  8. whs
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       #8

    osholt said:
    Post a screenshot of resource manager when it says there is only 2GB available.

    Oli
    Yes, that's what we would need to look at. Maybe the BIOS plays an act on you.
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  9. Posts : 8
    window 7 x64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    osholt said:
    Post a screenshot of resource manager when it says there is only 2GB available.

    Oli
    i can't get the screenshot of resource manager when it says there is only 2GB available, cause this weird thing only happens the next day when i turn on my computer. i shutdown and restarted my computer for a couple of time it still says 5.50GB usable, but it probably will turn to 2GB usable by tomorrow morning.
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  10. whs
    Posts : 26,210
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       #10

    Lief said:
    osholt said:
    Post a screenshot of resource manager when it says there is only 2GB available.

    Oli
    i can't get the screenshot of resource manager when it says there is only 2GB available, cause this weird thing only happens the next day when i turn on my computer. i shutdown and restarted my computer for a couple of time it still says 5.50GB usable, but it probably will turn to 2GB usable by tomorrow morning.
    Well, no problem. We'll wait until tomorrow.
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