Heya ..... i got intel motherboard s975xbx2 ......and i got 4 ram of kingston ram each is 1 GB...when i check in bios it shows all ram are conected but when i check in window controll panal (Startup>control Panel>System) it shows i only hav 3.25 GB ram......
before this i got 3 ram each 1gb ...and in controll panel it shows i got 3 Gb ram(no sharing at all)
why after connecting 4 rams its sharing (and its sharing alot)
plzz help me how to solve this problem i need all 4gb ram to be shown ...like it did when i hav 3 gb ram
Last edited by Tksdevil; Sep 23rd, 2007 at 7:20 am.
Re: 4 gigs ram memory only showing 3.25 gigs help...
Are you running XP or another OS?
A Problem which i have descovered is that XP doesn't show all of the RAM you have. You will probably upgrade your BIOS to make full use of that extra Gb of RAM. I believe Vista can only use up to 3Gb effectivly so that extra Gb you have (If You run Vista) is slightly pointless. What programs are you intending on running to need 4Gb of RAM?
Re: 4 gigs ram memory only showing 3.25 gigs help...
Firstly thanx 4 replying....second i am using XP and my pci x card is 8600GT...last i want ram to upgrade my rendering speed in max.....
it will be greatfull if u can slove my problem ... and plzz tell me wats a Bio upgrade and how can i do it
Last edited by Tksdevil; Sep 23rd, 2007 at 3:15 pm.
Re: 4 gigs ram memory only showing 3.25 gigs help...
I believe the second post on this thread should help you out: http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread14821.html
A BIOS upgrade is where you delete your old BIOS and install a new one, much like program updates, take away the old, and install the new.
It says on the 2nd post of the link what you should do. If you are unsure about what to do, post back here and i'll see if i can get someone how knows more than i do about this to help you out.
Re: 4 gigs ram memory only showing 3.25 gigs help...
wow ... its hard i saw it ....... didnt get it tho....how would we know that its really bios falult plzz tell me that....cuz i am afraid to use flash or watever is it to upgrade Bios (may harm my data which is very important)
Last edited by Tksdevil; Sep 23rd, 2007 at 5:05 pm.
Re: 4 gigs ram memory only showing 3.25 gigs help...
Hey i had seen the articel ...kinda Tough...ok to be honest i didnt understand a bit... TOOO technical 4 me.......does that new ram stick i brought helping me or not?....plzz answer this cuz from the artical i got this idea that the problem wont be solve (that will be my last question plzz answer this too)
Re: 4 gigs ram memory only showing 3.25 gigs help...
Well in fact is hindering you more than it is helping. So take one of them out would be the best bet. Then your XP won't be struggling trying to make use of something which it can't. Your Motherboard can support it, it's just your Operating System can't.
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