On Jan 10, 2:57 pm, Spilt_Milk <Spilt_M...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> For Windows Vista to use all 4 GB of memory on a computer that has 4 GB of
> memory installed, the computer must meet the following requirements: * The
> chipset must support at least 8 GB of address space. Chipsets that have this
> capability include the following:
> * Chipsets that support AMD processors that use socket F, socket 940, socket
> 939, or socket AM2. These chipsets include any AMD socket and CPU combination
> in which the memory controller resides in the CPU.
>
> I have a AMD 2222SE Dual-Core @ 3Ghz
>
> * The CPU must support the x64 instruction set. The AMD64 CPU and the Intel
> EM64T CPU support this instruction set.
>
> This is a AMD 64 CPU
>
> * The BIOS must support the memory remapping feature. The memory remapping
> feature allows for the segment of system memory that was previously
> overwritten by the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) configuration
> space to be remapped above the 4 GB address line. This feature must be
> enabled in the BIOS configuration utility on the computer. View your computer
> product documentation for instructions that explain how to enable this
> feature. Many consumer-oriented computers may not support the memory
> remapping feature. No standard terminology is used in documentation or in
> BIOS configuration utilities for this feature. Therefore, you may have to
> read the descriptions of the various BIOS configuration settings that are
> available to determine whether any of the settings enable the memory
> remapping feature.
>
> Have latest BIOS from SupermMicro
> Memory Hole Remapping Enabled
>
> * An x64 (64-bit) version of Windows Vista must be used.
>
> I have Vista 64 Bit Ultimate
>
> Conclusion:
> The OS's system properties always says 3.071 GB of RAM when 4 GB is on the
> board or when there is 2GB of ram on the board it says only 1.024 GB of RAM
>
> From previous installs of Vista 64 Ive seen with my own eyes the system say
> there is 4 GB ram installed and on a sidebar gadget seen the gadget display a
> total of 4028 MB of ram But now says 3071. Whats happening to my computer
> after the fresh install shouldnt it say 4 GB on system properties or 4028 MB
> on the sidebar gadget. I hate this computer. This is the first issue and
> until I fix this issue I'll wait on the next problem
Just an FYI, my socket 939 (nforce4) mobo only handles 4Gbytes. It
does use the full 4GBytes of memory, but there is nothing in the
documentation that indicates it can use 8Gbytes.
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