Help flashing BIOS

Grego86

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I have a custom build computer. My mobo is a Foxconn Winfast NF4K8AC BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 G 12/20/2005. I've downloaded the updated BIOS file and it came with a program I guess to install it automatically but when I run it it tells me its not compatible with the version of Windows I am using. The reason why I need to flash my BIOS is I recently maxed out my RAM to 4gb but my computer will only read 3.00 gb. Is my BIOS the problem ? I know I won't see a full 4gb but there should be more than just 3gb showing. I have ran a memory diagnostic and everything checked out fine.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUSTeK Computer/ ASUS Notebook U52F Series
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU
DualCore Intel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz
Memory
4.00
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6"
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
596 GB, IDE
Internet Speed
2.5MB
Other Info
Wireless LAN adapter: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN
Ethernet adapter: Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Most likely yes; the bios is the issue; as it wont allow the system to expand past 4gb ram.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel I7 2600K 3.4ghz
Motherboard
Asus Evo P8P67
Memory
Corsair 16gb ddr3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce gt 430
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Titanium x-fi pci express
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E198WFP
Hard Drives
1 western digital 2TB drive.
PSU
Antec 1200 watt
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
6 case supplied cooling fans
Keyboard
logitech mk700
Mouse
logitech m705
Internet Speed
25-50mbps download; 10mbps upload(i think)
Antivirus
avg free 2014
Browser
mozilla firefox
Other Info
Also have a pretty bad speaker setup which is a klipsch promedia 5.1 surround speaker setup with huge subwoofer and lg blu ray player/writer. Also a hp officejet pro 8600 plus wireless all in one and a logitech s7500 webcam.
If the bios is not a problem, it might be the graphics. If you have an integrated graphics solution, it would use up ram for that.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x86 (Temporary)
CPU
AMD Phenom ll x4 840 clocked at 3.2 GHz (AM3)
Motherboard
Pegatron Corperation NARRA5 (AM2+)
Memory
4.00 gigs (Two SAMSUNG 2.00 gig modules) (DDR2) (802 Mhz)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 TI (Zotac)
Sound Card
Realtek High Defintion Audio (On board)
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E772c
Screen Resolution
1024 x 768
Hard Drives
Seagate Momentus (80 gb) (Boot) (Temporary)
Western Digital WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 (596.2GB)
PSU
Corsair CX 600
Case
Some really old PC case
Cooling
AMD stock cooler,two fans from AMD heatsinks(front and back)
Keyboard
Logitech K400r
Mouse
Logitech K400r
Internet Speed
9.87 Mbps
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome
Other Info
HP DVD drive,
Pinnacle Systems 1394 controller,
Sony 3.5 inch floppy drive,
Startech 5.25 front panel I/O
Wi-fi card
If you are using 32 bit windows you won't see all the ram. My 32 bit W7 only sees 3.24g of the 8g on the motherboard, I also run 64 bit 8.1 pro which sees all of the ram. This is with a separate graphics card. As Dukethedj says, onboard graphics will grab some more ram.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
w7 ult 64 and w7 hp 64 X 2 mint 64 8.1 64 10wtp 64
Sorry ,missed your 64 bit os. Perhaps there are different bios files available, if possible try the newest one.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
w7 ult 64 and w7 hp 64 X 2 mint 64 8.1 64 10wtp 64
iv'e just looked at the NF4K8AC motherboard manual and the list of bios updates. I cant see any bios updates which are related to ram. The bios updates are through Windows via "Super Update" for Windows XP and Win 2000, it might work in compatibility mode with W7 64. These motherboards can only take 4X 1g ram modules, it would be worth checking in the bios that all the ram is seen as one might be faulty. If the bios does only see 3gb then first try reseating the ram.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
w7 ult 64 and w7 hp 64 X 2 mint 64 8.1 64 10wtp 64
dukethedj said:
If the bios is not a problem, it might be the graphics. If you have an integrated graphics solution, it would use up ram for that.
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Almost certainly this could be why.

Integrated graphics will always use a certain amount of ram, how much depends on how it is set in the bios.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Look at the memory tab of Resource Monitor, I`m sure all your ram is there.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
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