Memory 6GB (2.0GB Usable)????

boshman

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Hey, I've been having some issues with my computer recently in that the memory it seems to be capable of using has been capped at 2GB despite having 6GB installed. I have included a print screen to display the problem, any help is greatly appreciated.

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Have you changed any settings in msconfig? Where you set the number of processors in the boot options. If you change the amount of maximum memory, it can cause problems like this.
 

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MSI Z97S Krait Edition
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8GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz
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If you are still having problems, check BIOS for manual/vendor tweaks on ram/cpu/bus and set them to auto/default. I would also check ram/bus timing with CPUID to be sure all ram chips are working ok.
 

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Gigabyte X58A-UD3R r13
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12GB Mushkin DDR3 Triple Channel
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Antec KÜHLER H2O 620
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Logitech diNivo Laser Desktop
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Logitech MX-900
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VDSL 40/10
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It is a DAW. Mostly.
Have you changed any settings in msconfig? Where you set the number of processors in the boot options. If you change the amount of maximum memory, it can cause problems like this.


Max memory should be set to zero (0) ;)
 

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AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
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Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
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on motherboard
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1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
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added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
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