Computer Not identifying Part of Memory

godshot7 · 02-28-2007, 10:30 AM

I ahve recently upgrgraded my 1gb of RAM (2x512) to 4 gb of ram, the problem is is that the computer only says that i have 3 gb of RAM installed. i ran EVEREST Home Edition, and it identifies all 4gb but it says that there is only 3gb of memory installed. they are 4 1gb sticks of samsung memory. they are 400Mhz and -pc3200. i have the everest report on a file for you to look at. please try and help..iknow that the memory is compatable w/ my system...thanks ans please help..

**crazijoe** · 02-28-2007, 10:33 AM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...indows-xp.html

godshot7 · 02-28-2007, 12:14 PM

is there any way to get the full 4gb showing? i am running a mad processor and windows vista ultimate..thanks and let me know...

**crazijoe** · 02-28-2007, 12:41 PM

Right click on my computer and see if you have the 32 bit or the 64 bit version of Vista installed.

godshot7 · 02-28-2007, 02:35 PM

it is the 32-bit version..that is all that i bought..i bought the oem 32-bit version..

godshot7 · 02-28-2007, 02:36 PM

would i get better performance if i left the 4gb in there or would it be better if i took one out to just make it 3gb total? i just want to get the most out of my memory....

**crazijoe** · 02-28-2007, 02:37 PM

Thus the reason for the memory limit.

64 bit would allow you to see all 4GB.

**crazijoe** · 02-28-2007, 02:37 PM

I would probably leave the 4GB in.

02-28-2007, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
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02-28-2007, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Right click on my computer and see if you have the 32 bit or the 64 bit version of Vista installed. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

02-28-2007, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Thus the reason for the memory limit. 64 bit would allow you to see all 4GB. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

02-28-2007, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I would probably leave the 4GB in. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

02-28-2007, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
godshot7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	is there any way to get the full 4gb showing? i am running a mad processor and windows vista ultimate..thanks and let me know...

02-28-2007, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
godshot7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	it is the 32-bit version..that is all that i bought..i bought the oem 32-bit version..

02-28-2007, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
godshot7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	would i get better performance if i left the 4gb in there or would it be better if i took one out to just make it 3gb total? i just want to get the most out of my memory....