Vista 64!!: Only 3 out of 4 GB!

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Wracky

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SOLVED: Vista 64!!: Only 3 out of 4 GB!

Hi people!

I know theres a problem with 4GB of ram under Vista 32 but...
I've been running Vista 64 Business for a couple of months now,
and I only recently noticed this (I believe it was OK before...):

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Does anyone have ANY idea how this is possible?
Bios shows 4GB as well.

I'm running an intel D975XBX2 mainboard, with an E6600 CPU @ 3.0Ghz.
4X 1GB Corsair twinX and an ATI HD3870X2 videocard.

Thanks!
 
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My solution to this problem was to go into my bios and enable a feature on my ASUS MOBO that was called Memory Remapping (I believe).

This enabled my bios info to read "4GB (Installed Memory 4GB)."

Before this change, my bios information was reading "2.8GB (Installed memory 4GB)."
 

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  • CPU
    AMD 64 X2 4800+
    Motherboard
    Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe
    Memory
    Corsair TWINX2048-3200C2PT (4 x 1GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x 8800 GTS 640MB
    Hard Drives
    WD 250GB SATA
wortdog said:
My solution to this problem was to go into my bios and enable a feature on my ASUS MOBO that was called Memory Remapping (I believe).

This enabled my bios info to read "4GB (Installed Memory 4GB)."

Before this change, my bios information was reading "2.8GB (Installed memory 4GB)."
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definitely give this a look .......^^^^:)
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
Hi Wracky,

This could be a setting in your system configuration. To check, click the start orb and type 'msconfig' into the search box and press enter/return. After providing administrative credentials, the 'System Configuration' utility appears. Click the 'Boot' tab and then click 'Advanced options...'. On this page, ensure that the check box next to 'Maximum memory:' is clear (does NOT have a tick in it). Click 'OK' twice and then reboot your system for changes to take effect.
Dwarf
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Thanks everyone for replying so quickly
And thanks Dwarf for providing me the working solution :D

I saw that checkbox before, but I can't remember if, and why I would have ticked it!
It works now :D

For those interested, some extra info on the Bios:The bios does report 4GB as it should ;) My bios doesn't have a memory remap option, but apparently (I've read it somewhere too) the 975X chipset boards do this automaticly :)

Thanks again everyone!

Kind Regards,
Wracky.
 

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Hi Wracky,

Pleased to hear that you have solved your problem. As regards the BIOS - sometimes an upgrade can add extra features such as a memory remap option, but in general if your system is working correctly then I would leave the BIOS alone.
Dwarf
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
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