4gig seen only as 3.3gig

[jacknxbox]

Hello folks,

I have an asus p5gd2-x mobo,that I just upgraded the ram (kvr533d2n4k2/2g).All 4 sticks are the same 1 gig each. and no mater how I interchange the sots theres always only 3.3 at the startup count.

I tried just using 3 sticks to test them and they all work to 3 gig but if i put in the last stick and it's like it tops out at 3.3.

Any help please.

[Alaron]

If you are using a 32bit OS, that is what you should see. There is a limitation in the programming. You need a 64bit version for Windows to use all 4GB.

[jacknxbox]

If you are using a 32bit OS, that is what you should see. There is a limitation in the programming. You need a 64bit version for Windows to use all 4GB.


thats weird the board supports it but not the os that just blows and sucks!:mad:

[Icyman23]

Buy a 64-bit os and your problem will be solved.

[TwoRails]

But then you'll have another set of problems with the 64bit OS....

[glc]

thats weird the board supports it but not the os that just blows and sucks!:mad:

If you had done your homework and read threads here before you tried to upgrade your ram, you would have known what you were getting into. There's at least a thread a week posted on this issue and there are articles in the Microsoft knowledge base explaining exactly why this happens.

[Spearball]

Buy a 64-bit os and your problem will be solved.

This doesn't always solve the problem. Yes i know 64 bit OS ALL support more than 4 gb of ram... Thats true and i have to agree... But if your mobo ONLY support a MAX of 4 i doubt you will still see it all because of motherboard resources. It supports max of 4 but it still need some of that to allocate other stuff on the board. If your motherboard fully supports 8 gb of ram and 64 bit cpus, then you will see the full 4 gb WITH a 64 bit OS.. Im not just saying this out of anywhere though cause it really happened to me and i also found out the hard way.....

[jacknxbox]

If you had done your homework and read threads here before you tried to upgrade your ram, you would have known what you were getting into. There's at least a thread a week posted on this issue and there are articles in the Microsoft knowledge base explaining exactly why this happens.


Live and learn, I saw the special sale :eek: and didn't wast any time.

But thanks for showing me the way;)

[glc]

At least you have as much ram in there that can be handled - don't sweat it, enjoy it.