My vista only sees 2 gig out of 4 gig installed. Bios sees 2 gig and diagnostic memory tool sees no problem.
Any suggestion?
Thanks in Advance!
Any suggestion?
Thanks in Advance!
vista only sees 2 gig but bios sees 4 gig
- Thread starter roach_779
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which Vista?
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The title of your post says the BIOS sees 4GIG, but the text of your post says it only sees 2 gig. So which is it?
Either way, how many RAM module does your motherboard support (2 or 4)? And what size memory modules to you have installed? If you have 2 x 2GB modules, then it is possible that your motherboard cannot make use of 2GB modules. To get the full 4GB like you want, you'll have to install 4 x 1GB modules.
I remember my old Althlon XP computer (Jade) had 4 modules, but if the first 2 had 1GB modules installed, then the other two would only work with 512MB modules, giving a maximum total of 3GB.
You might have a similar issue here...
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if vista sees only 2 GB and BIOS sees only 2 GB then they are in agreement - unless you meant BIOS sees 4 GB....
In which case I'd suggest you run some memory diagnostics on each chip independently....
Also, what does CPU-Z say?
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Doh! We crossposted - sorry dzom
In which case I'd suggest you run some memory diagnostics on each chip independently....
Also, what does CPU-Z say?
EDIT - added the following
Doh! We crossposted - sorry dzom
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- 3 * Mushkin 998981 Redline Enhanced triple channel DDR3 4 GB CL7 DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3-12800)
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- eVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0 (04G-P4-3979-KB)
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Hi,
Check the following post to see if that helps
Dwarf
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/154591-memory-issues-vista64-2.html#post727389
Check the following post to see if that helps
Dwarf
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/154591-memory-issues-vista64-2.html#post727389
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SCSIraidGURU
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Did you enable the memory hole?
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Sorry guys about miss info: Bios sees 4 GB and Vista sees only 2 GB
johngalt:
I'll try running diag on each memory
dwarf:
I checked and use max memory was unchecked
SCSIraidGURU:
I don't know what's a memory hole?
johngalt:
I'll try running diag on each memory
dwarf:
I checked and use max memory was unchecked
SCSIraidGURU:
I don't know what's a memory hole?
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It is a memory setting in your BIOS. Find the memory hole setting.
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Hi,
According to the manual for your motherboard, there is no mention of 'memory hole'. However, on the main BIOS screen there are a couple of entries 'Installed Memory' and 'Usable Memory' (see page 78). What are the amounts of memory showing here? I enclose links both for the manual and also to the main forum for your motherboard. There seem to be quite a few posts on this forum regarding RAM issues. You could try asking your question there - perhaps a forum member may be able to assist you or at least point you in the right direction.
Dwarf
http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5N32-E%20SLI/e2929_P5N32-E_SLI.pdf
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum-
According to the manual for your motherboard, there is no mention of 'memory hole'. However, on the main BIOS screen there are a couple of entries 'Installed Memory' and 'Usable Memory' (see page 78). What are the amounts of memory showing here? I enclose links both for the manual and also to the main forum for your motherboard. There seem to be quite a few posts on this forum regarding RAM issues. You could try asking your question there - perhaps a forum member may be able to assist you or at least point you in the right direction.
Dwarf
http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5N32-E%20SLI/e2929_P5N32-E_SLI.pdf
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum-
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- ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
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- 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
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- MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
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- Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
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- XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
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- Gigabyte IF233
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- 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
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- Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
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- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
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Ok...looks like I'm back in business. Went through diagnostic and none of the memory stick got any errors. I decided to use a different slot and that seems to work....Vista sees 4 GB. It was probably my fault...I probably didn't have the stick seated well or something stupid.
I just want to say thanks to those who helped...especially Dwarf for the extra help he gave. You guys puts tear in my eye, man! Thanks dudes!
I just want to say thanks to those who helped...especially Dwarf for the extra help he gave. You guys puts tear in my eye, man! Thanks dudes!