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memory showing in windows
Hi all my computer motherboard has a max memory of 8gb. i install 12gb when i boot into windows 7 64bit it says 12gb. will the computer used all 12gb or only 8gb
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number acer OS windows 64 bit CPU 6 core Graphics Card(s) ATI
If the motherboard only has a max of 8gb, then it will only use 8gb.
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Enter your BIOS setup and on the first tab see what it says for RAM there.
But if Windows is reporting 12GB then it certainly can see 12GB.
Have you ever updated your BIOS?
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built - Jan 2013 OS Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1 CPU i7-3820 Motherboard Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608 Memory GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB Graphics Card(s) EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86 Sound Card On board Realtek ALC898 Monitor(s) Displays Acer S271HL Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Hard Drives #1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
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#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black PSU Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic) Case Corsair Obsidian 550D Cooling Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Keyboard MS KC-0405 Mouse Intellimouse 5-button Internet Speed 56 Mbits/Sec (on a good day) Antivirus Avast & Malwarebytes Browser Firefox Other Info Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
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hi its an acer m7300 x6 cpu.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number acer OS windows 64 bit CPU 6 core Graphics Card(s) ATI