What is wrong with my RAM?

Kaustubh

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I had 2 RAMs having 1 GB memory each. Somedays ago i iadded 1 GB of RAM more. All RAMs are from Transcend, no doubt about performance, but windows has started showing 2.5 GB of RAM in system information. In BIOS Menu it shows 3 GB. What must have happened? Please help.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
nVIDIA
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Final.
CPU
Genuine Intel Core2Duo E4600 2.4 GHz
Motherboard
nVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra
Memory
3 GB DDR2 Transcend
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT With 1 GB MEMORY
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 19" 1440x900 Widescreen VA1912wb
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Seagate 360GB SATA HDD
PSU
VIP Gold 500 Watt SMPS
Case
Circle
Cooling
2 Fans Extra Excluding Processor, GPU Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Microsoft
Internet Speed
1 MBps
32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7 ?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
its 32 bit
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
nVIDIA
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Final.
CPU
Genuine Intel Core2Duo E4600 2.4 GHz
Motherboard
nVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra
Memory
3 GB DDR2 Transcend
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT With 1 GB MEMORY
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 19" 1440x900 Widescreen VA1912wb
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Seagate 360GB SATA HDD
PSU
VIP Gold 500 Watt SMPS
Case
Circle
Cooling
2 Fans Extra Excluding Processor, GPU Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Microsoft
Internet Speed
1 MBps
Hi Kaustubh......;)

do you have a ''memory remap'' option in the BIOS..??, if so enable it.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
myself
OS
SEVEN x64
CPU
Q9450 @ 3.6GHZ 1.34v
Motherboard
ASUS P5K PREMIUM P35
Memory
8GB 1066 buffalo firestix @ 1152mhz CL5
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 5970 + GTX260 (physX)
Sound Card
Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
SAMSUNG 20'' & SAMSUNG 23'' (dual screens)
Screen Resolution
2048x1152 & 1680x1050
Hard Drives
1x seagate 160gb IDE & 1x seagate 160gb SATA
PSU
XCILIO 850w (78A)
Case
CM590 1x 120x38mm & 2x92x38mm / 4x 120x25mm
Cooling
AC7 PRO @ 92x38mm blower, Lamptron military bus bay controll
Keyboard
LOGITECH E110
Mouse
logitech NX5
Internet Speed
2MB
Other Info
its a continual ''work in progress''....
but when i open BIOS setting i found that it is showing 3 gb ram. but in windows it shows 2.5GB.:huh:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
nVIDIA
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Final.
CPU
Genuine Intel Core2Duo E4600 2.4 GHz
Motherboard
nVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra
Memory
3 GB DDR2 Transcend
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT With 1 GB MEMORY
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 19" 1440x900 Widescreen VA1912wb
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Seagate 360GB SATA HDD
PSU
VIP Gold 500 Watt SMPS
Case
Circle
Cooling
2 Fans Extra Excluding Processor, GPU Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Microsoft
Internet Speed
1 MBps
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