Solution to RAM useage

Sorry for my bumpkin entrance in this topic.I think it could be a problem from the motherboards drivers....Try to reinstall the drivers and then keep me online.

Well delamite it seem like your specs keep changing. What you have according to post #20 you now have 2 sticks of ram of 2 gigs each which equals a total of 4 gigs. That means their is not a problem. Windows 7 show the same as the motherboard. You only have 4 gigs of ram installed.
This is your memory as per your specs.
http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-pro...m2a1600c9.html
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Product Description

4GB XMS Memory kit for dual channel systems, 1600MHz, 9-9-9-24, 1.65V
Key Features

• Guaranteed to work on all dual channel Intel and AMD platforms
• XMS heat spreader
• World famous Corsair reliability and performance

Package Contents

Two 2GB memory modules
System Requirements

Designed for use with all DDR3 motherboards with two memory channels

well,
I am truly embarrassed now, I am trying to upload a picture showing the start of why I thought I was not using all of the RAM. On each stick of my RAM, it clearly says: 4 gigs (2x2gigs).

I guess they mean both sticks together as a kit purchased, and not individually ????

Anyway, since the pic will not load I guess I have to mark the thread solved, and thank everyone for the detective work done here. REALLY I MEAN IT THANKYOU !!

And as a bonus, I have learned trouble shooting technique's and picked up some useful tools.

Hey,

Glad its sorted I take it the RAM is recognised in System Properties now?

cheers

Dave

delamite I'm glad we could help you.
Happy computing.