Ram question

KNET · 11-25-2007, 09:24 AM

I have installed 4 sticks of total 4 GB , the problem is I just bought the new corsair 8500 ram, it report in windows vista 32 bit in the diagnose tools ( which comes with windows vista ) there is error, when I romes the last memory stick the error is gone, and then I reinstall it after while no error again !!, note I have 4 GB installed, but windows can only see 3 GB. I have disable the remap ram in the bios.

CPU Inetl core 2 exterem x6800
corsair 4 GB ram
mother Board Asus P5B Deluxe
Video card Nvidia Geforce 8800 Ultra
Motherboard Bios Version 1221
powersupply 750
OS Windows Vista 32Bit

thanks

**emosun** · 11-25-2007, 08:16 PM

You need a 64bit os to read 4 gigs of ram. Weather it be windows xp 64bit or windows vista 64bit. 32bit oses only read a maximum or 3gb's

**twajetmech** · 11-25-2007, 08:47 PM

I should also note that to run 4 memory modules your ddr ref voltage in the bios should be set to 2.1V, you may have to bump it up to 2.2V, as running 4 modules usually requires a bit more voltage than spec

11-25-2007, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
KNET Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: WINDOWS VISTA	Ram question I have installed 4 sticks of total 4 GB , the problem is I just bought the new corsair 8500 ram, it report in windows vista 32 bit in the diagnose tools ( which comes with windows vista ) there is error, when I romes the last memory stick the error is gone, and then I reinstall it after while no error again !!, note I have 4 GB installed, but windows can only see 3 GB. I have disable the remap ram in the bios. CPU Inetl core 2 exterem x6800 corsair 4 GB ram mother Board Asus P5B Deluxe Video card Nvidia Geforce 8800 Ultra Motherboard Bios Version 1221 powersupply 750 OS Windows Vista 32Bit thanks

11-25-2007, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,982 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Ram question You need a 64bit os to read 4 gigs of ram. Weather it be windows xp 64bit or windows vista 64bit. 32bit oses only read a maximum or 3gb's __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

11-25-2007, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Ram question I should also note that to run 4 memory modules your ddr ref voltage in the bios should be set to 2.1V, you may have to bump it up to 2.2V, as running 4 modules usually requires a bit more voltage than spec __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs