Solved Upgraded to 8GB RAM-quick question

TimCee

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Hi all, I've just upgraded from 4GB to 8GB of RAM. When I look in system information its says the following:

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

Total Physical Memory 4.00 GB

Available Physical Memory 3.16 GB

I'm basicaly wondering why its says that I have 8GB installed but only 4GB - 'Total Physical Memory'? In Task manager - Performance, it says that I have 8GB of physical memory so it is being used. Thanks for any help Tim

I've got Vista Home Premium 64-bit by the way
 

My Computer

Have you checked on the bios menu to see if its propperly installed and is able to be used?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    24mbit

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Garage PC
    CPU
    Intel Pentium E3300 @ 2.5GHz
    Motherboard
    BioStar G41-M7
    Memory
    A-Data PC2-6400 (2 X 2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Diamond Radeon HD 4650
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Mx705 (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    1152x864
    Hard Drives
    320 GB Hitachi - System Drive /
    100 GB Maxtor - Diagnostic Application /
    PSU
    LOGISYS PS480E12 480W
    Case
    Generic Barebones Case
    Cooling
    Stock Intel HSF
    Keyboard
    Generic PS/2
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    10 d / 1 u
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