I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board. When I boot up,
it shows only 496 MB.

Where did the 16MB go?

Shared for your video?

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

"ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board. When I boot
up,
> it shows only 496 MB.
>
> Where did the 16MB go?
>
>

Shared video for the on-board graphics.


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"ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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|I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
When I boot up,
| it shows only 496 MB.
|
| Where did the 16MB go?
|
|

I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional memory, how much
more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to this?


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
> When I boot up,
> | it shows only 496 MB.
> |
> | Where did the 16MB go?
> |
> |
>
>

Let me ask another question. So, if I purchase an AGP 8x Nvidia video card
that has 128MB of Ram.

Does that mean I can expect this video card to deduct 128MB of memory from
my original memory?


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
> When I boot up,
> | it shows only 496 MB.
> |
> | Where did the 16MB go?
> |
> |
>
>

NO, the video cards you add to the motherboard slot have the memory built
onto them. It is just that when the computer manufacturer's add video to
the motherboard, they give a part to the video card and let the system have
the rest.


"ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Let me ask another question. So, if I purchase an AGP 8x Nvidia video card
> that has 128MB of Ram.
>
> Does that mean I can expect this video card to deduct 128MB of memory from
> my original memory?
>
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>>
>>
>> --
>> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
>> When I boot up,
>> | it shows only 496 MB.
>> |
>> | Where did the 16MB go?
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

I do not know! Your system should have a setting in the BIOS to control the
size of the video RAM part.

"ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional memory, how much
> more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to this?
>
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>>
>>
>> --
>> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
>> When I boot up,
>> | it shows only 496 MB.
>> |
>> | Where did the 16MB go?
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>

Up to 64 MB, right click on the graphics icon, looks like a
blue screen (in system tray) or open the graphics by right
clicking on the desktop and selecting properties, then
settings/ advanced. Here is what mine shows.

INTEL(R) EXTREME GRAPHICS REPORT


Report Date: 01/07/2005
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 04:23:35
Driver Version: 6.14.10.3762
Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 502 MB
Min. Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Max. Graphics Memory: 64 MB
Graphics Memory in use: 17 MB
Processor: x86
Processor Speed: 1699 MHZ
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2562
Device Revision: 1


* Output Devices Connected to Graphics Accelerator *

Active Monitors:1

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"ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
|I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional
memory, how much
| more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to
this?
|
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > Shared video for the on-board graphics.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel
board.
| > When I boot up,
| > | it shows only 496 MB.
| > |
| > | Where did the 16MB go?
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

No, if you install an AGP (or a PCI) card it and its VRAM
will provide all the video RAM and all the installed system
RAM (the S in SDRAM means synchronized dynamic random access
memory) will be released for system use.


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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| Let me ask another question. So, if I purchase an AGP 8x
Nvidia video card
| that has 128MB of Ram.
|
| Does that mean I can expect this video card to deduct
128MB of memory from
| my original memory?
|
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > Shared video for the on-board graphics.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "ryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel
board.
| > When I boot up,
| > | it shows only 496 MB.
| > |
| > | Where did the 16MB go?
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

ryan wrote:

>I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board. When I boot up,
>it shows only 496 MB.
>
>Where did the 16MB go?

Probably your video is being done with an on-board video chip, rather
than a separate cars. and it is using 16 MB of main memory

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