4GB RAM detect as 2GB instead of 3GB in XP32

busta_dude · Apr 3, 2009

Guys, before this my windows Xp32 detect 3GB something last nite I change cooler of my board and need to pull out all components. After installing all, the Xp only detect 2GB...Then I boot into Vista 32 it detect 4GB but using like usual 3GB. Below is the SS of the thing...Am I messing with something?

LittleLizard · Apr 3, 2009

weird, try pulling out and put again the memory

denice25 · Apr 3, 2009

try to off the computer, pull the memory then put it back, start it again... if it is doesn't work then the problem is your memory!!!!

wolf2009 · Apr 3, 2009

probably shorted one stick or it is loose

Jakl · Apr 3, 2009

erm to baked to fully understand..

dunno, possibly one stick is faults, take all them out and boot one by one individually.. and see if one stick will give issues, run Memtest if u got

busta_dude · Apr 3, 2009

Can u see the pic? Other software detect both of my memory...Also in vista detect it as 4GB...Why the hell it only detect 2gb in xp....

erocker · Apr 3, 2009

CPU-Z is saying 4gb. Honestly if you want to see 4gb's of RAM in Windows use a 64bit version. Xp is also taking into account your video memory, and memory on your sound card. I see you also have your onboard audio enabled which will take away some RAM.

busta_dude · Apr 3, 2009

Yeah I know...But before this my Xp detect as 3.25GB hox come now 2GB?

eidairaman1 · Apr 3, 2009

gotta love these spammers, you are now banned :nutkick:

Bokteelo · Apr 3, 2009

I reported him like 2 minutes ago. Anyway, it doesn't matter if XP is detecting it as 2GB right? As long as you're getting the full 4GBs worth. Or 3.5 in XP.

eidairaman1 · Apr 3, 2009

heh, thx wizzard

vladmire · Apr 4, 2009

Install 2GB
load your OS, check if both OS detects 2GB
turn off pc
install the other 2GB
load your OS, check if both OS detects 4GB(using cpuz)

or reset your bios

Pickles Von Brine · Apr 4, 2009

Um... XP 32-bit doesn't see a full 4GB of ram because 32-bit cannot use more than 3.3 GB (well unless it is a server).

crazy pyro · Apr 4, 2009

SP1 on vista can see it.
AFAIK the advice from everyone so far's been sound.

eidairaman1 · Apr 5, 2009

crazy pyro said:
SP1 on vista can see it.
AFAIK the advice from everyone so far's been sound.

Ya it can see it but it doesn't utilize it properly, still only gives you 3.25GB free, it's a marketing trick. If you want a Win32 Bit OS to see and use it properly there would have to be major modifications to the Memory Management System.

crazy pyro · Apr 5, 2009

Oh right, OK. I thought it allowed another application to take the extra .75gb.

Mark099 · Apr 5, 2009

Is there not a Memory Remapping option in the BIOS? If so, then change the setting.

eidairaman1 · Apr 6, 2009

ya only for 64bit os, Default i believe is 32bit and Win32 will not Utilize the Ram properly.

newhariharan2008 · Apr 7, 2009

s dude ... this is the same prob which i also got in my system

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