Ram issue-windows 7 32 bit

[Radman89]

Hello forum. I can't find a solution to my problem. That is, I cannot use all my 4 gigs of ram. MyCompter shows that i have 4gigs but only 2.75gigs is usable. Could anyone please help me try and fix this?

 

[seekermeister]

It is normal for the 32 bit version to use less than the available physical RAM, however, it appears to be using a bit less than would be expected. Go through the BIOS and see if you have a setting for "Memory Hole" If so, enable it and recheck what it says then.

 

[Radman89]

Can't find such thing as "memory hole". I've checked every option and cannot find it. My bios version is Phoenix-Award Bios if that even helps.

 

[pebbly]

Radman89.you have all 4GB addressed by the system but, owing to ram licencing restrictions on a 32bit sytem you will only see approx 2.75GB usable the "unseen" memory is taken up by hardware etc

 

[seekermeister]

Radman89,

Can't find such thing as "memory hole". I've checked every option and cannot find it. My bios version is Phoenix-Award Bios if that even helps.

You probably don't have it then, it depends on the model of motherboard. I have two Asus motherboards which are quite similar, and one has the option, while the other doesn't.

 

[neo101]

Shot in the dark!

Go into Bios and adjust "memory apperture" for graphics card.

Start with 256mb and see if 4gb RAM starts to be addressed/seen.

Then try 128mb "mem apperture" setting.