Usable Ram

[shadowfury]

Hi please help, I have just installed an additional 1 GB ram to my 2GB on an hp 635, problem is that it has put all the 1GB to system reserved memoty and only 1.60 is usable, hoe do I fix this, im using windows 7 home basic on an hp 635

 

[HonorGamer]

Could you please provide more information about your system?

Is it a laptop or desktop?
From your system specs it shows you are running 64bit. go to Start -> Right Click on Computer -> Properties. Under System type it will tell you if 64 bit.

 

[shadowfury]

usable memory

Could you please provide more information about your system?

Is it a laptop or desktop?
From your system specs it shows you are running 64bit. go to Start -> Right Click on Computer -> Properties. Under System type it will tell you if 64 bit.

model hp 635 notebook pc

processor: amd e-450 apu with radeon(tm) hd graphics 1.65 ghz

installed memory(ram) 3.00GB (1.60 GB usable)

system type 64-bit operating system

 

[HonorGamer]

Follow this tutorial to see if there is a maximum set of memory:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows-7-a.html

Post results please

 

[shadowfury]

Follow this tutorial to see if there is a maximum set of memory:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows-7-a.html

Post results please

it is still the same, i checked resource monitor and it has 1430mb hardware reserved memory

 

[HonorGamer]

This could also be set in your systems BIOS settings. OR there is only so much the motherboard can handle.

What is your motherboard make model?

 

[onesixski]

Your Radeon IGP is probably reserving that ~512mb for itself as VRAM. You can set it lower in the BIOS, probably down to 256 or 128.

 

[HonorGamer]

Even though it is a 512mb for the VRAM, it shouldn't be taking a full GB away from usable RAM.

 

[onesixski]

Ahhhh I read "2Gb" from the first post and didn't see the "added 1Gb", woops. But my point still stands. Before you installed the 1Gb stick, how much RAM did you have available back then?

 

[HonorGamer]

If i read correctly, it was saying that 1.60GB were usable at that time.

 

[shadowfury]

This could also be set in your systems BIOS settings. OR there is only so much the motherboard can handle.

What is your motherboard make model?

im using an hp 635 laptop im not sure what the motherboard model is, where do i get that information

 

[shadowfury]

usable memory

Ahhhh I read "2Gb" from the first post and didn't see the "added 1Gb", woops. But my point still stands. Before you installed the 1Gb stick, how much RAM did you have available back then?

before i put the 1Gb is still had 1.60 usable

 

[HonorGamer]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

Follow that tutorial and post results.

 

[shadowfury]

usable memory

Your Radeon IGP is probably reserving that ~512mb for itself as VRAM. You can set it lower in the BIOS, probably down to 256 or 128.

how do i do that it seems i dp not see the option

 

[shadowfury]

Your Radeon IGP is probably reserving that ~512mb for itself as VRAM. You can set it lower in the BIOS, probably down to 256 or 128.

how do i set it lower i do not see that option

 

[shadowfury]

usable memory

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

Follow that tutorial and post results.

motherboard info

manufacturer-- hewlett packard

name base board

product 3577

version 24.48

serial number PCGQQA47V1XE98

 

[HonorGamer]

Your motherboard only supports up to 2GB of RAM

Source: Motherboard Specifications, A7V8X-LA (Kelut) HP Pavilion a635w Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

Sorry to say, but might as well take that extra stick out and put your other stick back in.

 

[shadowfury]

usable memory

Your motherboard only supports up to 2GB of RAM

Source: Motherboard Specifications, A7V8X-LA (Kelut) HP Pavilion a635w Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

Sorry to say, but might as well take that extra stick out and put your other stick back in.

but my pc is not the desktop hp pavalion a635w it is an hp 635 notebook pc instead

 

[HonorGamer]

Yes i just noticed that. I apologize.

Take that back, I found the model number and such: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06a/321957-321957-64295-3740644-3955548-5086719.html?dnr=1

It is eligable up to 8GB.

 

[HonorGamer]

Obviously the slots are fine otherwise it would only register 1GB ram stick.