Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag.

grub20 · 05-29-2008, 10:58 PM

Anyone know why this is? I am running Windows XP, I heard this has something to do with it but I was not aware 2.2gig RAM was the cap. In fact, i did a google search and found nobody at all with a similar problem. I have 2 sticks of 512 Kingston RAM and 2 sticks of 1GB Kingston RAM, both sets are the same model with different amounts of it - and yes, I tried reinstalling the RAM, and they are in the proper color-coded areas.

dai · 05-30-2008, 01:22 AM

what does system information give you
xp 32x see's 3.5g
is any assigned to the video card

grub20 · 05-30-2008, 01:46 AM

it says:

Memory: 2302MB RAM

dai · 05-30-2008, 02:46 AM

see what this lists for each stick
http://www.filehippo.com/download/56...ef6f/download/

grub20 · 05-30-2008, 01:29 PM

Ok, it says:

Type: DDR2
Memory: 3072
Channels #: Dual

So, this program detects the 3GB ram, but Windows doesn't.

dai · 05-30-2008, 04:09 PM

check in the bios and see if any is allocated to the video

grub20 · 05-30-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

check in the bios and see if any is allocated to the video

? I don't understand.

dai · 05-31-2008, 12:20 AM

some cards although they have their own ram can also draw on the system ram
the amount it can draw is set in the bios
my 7600gs has 256mb and can draw a further 256mb from the system giving it 512mb

grub20 · 05-31-2008, 03:00 AM

Well, if it matters, i have a Nvidia 8500GT 512MB card

grub20 · 06-04-2008, 11:37 PM

still having this problem. I don't want to be shortchanged RAM.

dai · 06-05-2008, 06:45 AM

what does system information list

grub20 · 06-11-2008, 03:15 PM

The program you reccomended said 3024 ram.

The DxDiag says, "2302 RAM" meaning it only recognizes 2.3gig.

dai · 06-11-2008, 03:35 PM

what does system information see

grub20 · 06-14-2008, 08:32 AM

2.25gb Ram.

dai · 06-14-2008, 08:59 AM

check all of the ram is seated properly

05-29-2008, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. Anyone know why this is? I am running Windows XP, I heard this has something to do with it but I was not aware 2.2gig RAM was the cap. In fact, i did a google search and found nobody at all with a similar problem. I have 2 sticks of 512 Kingston RAM and 2 sticks of 1GB Kingston RAM, both sets are the same model with different amounts of it - and yes, I tried reinstalling the RAM, and they are in the proper color-coded areas. __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

05-30-2008, 01:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,592 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. what does system information give you xp 32x see's 3.5g is any assigned to the video card __________________

05-30-2008, 01:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. it says: Memory: 2302MB RAM __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

05-30-2008, 02:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,592 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. see what this lists for each stick http://www.filehippo.com/download/56...ef6f/download/ __________________

05-30-2008, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. Ok, it says: Type: DDR2 Memory: 3072 Channels #: Dual So, this program detects the 3GB ram, but Windows doesn't. __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

05-30-2008, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,592 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. check in the bios and see if any is allocated to the video __________________

05-31-2008, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,592 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. some cards although they have their own ram can also draw on the system ram the amount it can draw is set in the bios my 7600gs has 256mb and can draw a further 256mb from the system giving it 512mb __________________

05-31-2008, 03:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. Well, if it matters, i have a Nvidia 8500GT 512MB card __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

06-04-2008, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. still having this problem. I don't want to be shortchanged RAM. __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

06-05-2008, 06:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
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06-11-2008, 03:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. The program you reccomended said 3024 ram. The DxDiag says, "2302 RAM" meaning it only recognizes 2.3gig. __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

06-11-2008, 03:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,592 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. what does system information see __________________

06-14-2008, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. 2.25gb Ram. __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

06-14-2008, 08:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,592 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Upgraded to 3GB total RAM. Only 2.2GB registered on DxDiag. check all of the ram is seated properly __________________