Memory - Set Maximum Amount Used by Windows

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  1. Posts : 11
    Win7Pro64SP1
       #20

    followed step 1-4, and 6-8 precisely, all seems to take ok, but after system reboot:
    Task Manager shows Total 4094MB.
    Control Panel/System shows:
    Windows7Professional, ServicePack1
    Installed memory: 8.00GB(4.00GB useable)
    System type: 64-bit Operating system

    any ideas why it doesnt work? Works ok on another 64bit system I have.
    Resource Monitor/Memory shows:
    Hardware Reserved: 4098MB
    In Use: 1259MB
    Modified: 108MB

    Standby: 1521MB
    Free: 1207MB
    Available: 2727MB
    Cached: 1629MB
    Total: 4094MB
    Installed: 8192MB

    No Integrated Graphics.
    Bios is Version AMI 1208, 07/30/10
    Bios under Main/ System Memory states:
    Usable Size: 4095MB
    MB: Asus P7P55D-ELX
    Intel i7
    Cant find anything in Bios to change Memory Size??
    Last edited by Harald7; 21 Sep 2011 at 00:21. Reason: additional info
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #21

    Hello Harald,

    Double check the items in the red warning box at the top of the tutorial to see if any may apply to you in your BIOS settings.
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  3. Posts : 11
    Win7Pro64SP1
       #22

    Solution: on MB: Asus P7P55D-ELX
    Turned out to be a memory/Bios Setting issue:
    8GB(4x2GB)installed, Bios and Win7_64 shows only 4GB, 4GB hardware reserved
    Finally got it to work with 8GB:
    What I did:
    Power off
    Clear CMOS: Short CLRT pins on MB, short pin2,3:, (Not just reload defaults in BIOS), and back to Normal: short Pin1,2
    Press MemOK, a Asus MB feature that sets Memory timing parameters automatically
    Power on
    Delete, to get into BIOS:
    Now BIOS/Main/System Info: Usable Size: 8191MB (and Win7_64 reports 8GB)
    Note: unless Bios shows correct size, Windows wont see it.(even though CPU-Z will report it).
    I had tried all else without luck. Key was to hardware clear CMOS on MB.
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  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #23

    That's great news Harald. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. Thank you for posting back with your results and solution. :)
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  5. Posts : 94
    Windows 7 Premium 64 Bit
       #24

    MSConfig will not save memory settings


    Hi,

    I check the box and set the amount of ram to 4096 then make changes permanent and reboot and it shows 0 under max memory?

    Is there a string that can be added to the environmental variables that will save this setting? I thought I saw it and the number of cores in there before?

    Thank You
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  6. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #25

    Hello Rockit,

    By default, that box should be left unchecked unless you wanted to limit how much RAM is being used for testing purposes only. When the box is left uncheck, Windows will use all available RAM by default.

    Hope this helps, :)

    Shawn
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  7. Posts : 94
    Windows 7 Premium 64 Bit
       #26

    Thanks
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  8. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #27

    You're most welcome Rockit. :)
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  9. Posts : 5
    windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #28

    Hi there, realize it's a while since someone asked anything here but hopefully I'll get some help! My problem is that I did set the maximum memory too low and now the computer wont boot properly, it powers on but then nothing. Is there a way to reset this to default settings by doing something with the hardware since I can't actually start the computer? I tried removing the battery for bios for 5 minutes and then putting it back but didn't work.

    Really appreaciate any help I can get!
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  10. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #29

    Hello xendas, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    What did you set it to?

    You should be able to do a system restore at boot to select a restore point (if available) dated before this to undo it and hopefully help. :)
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