I just built a new system.

The system runs very fast and nice but,
XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
I have tried switching slots around,
adding and removing sticks, but cannot
get XP to see more than 2GB.
Any ideas or help appreciated.

-Moe

Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
Supermicro SC733T-645 case
2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
3- Maxtor SATA 120
1- FX3400 Quadro 256
XP Pro

Moe wrote:
> I just built a new system.
>
> The system runs very fast and nice but,
> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
> I have tried switching slots around,
> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
> get XP to see more than 2GB.
> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>
> -Moe
>
> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
> XP Pro

What SP?
Not 100% sure, but I think you may need the /3GB entry in your boot.ini
file -

"Moe" <Moe@No_Moe.com> wrote in message
news:0IWdnY5Mw-_Np0XcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:Ow4iS$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Moe wrote:
>>> I just built a new system.
>>>
>>> The system runs very fast and nice but,
>>> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
>>> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
>>> I have tried switching slots around,
>>> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
>>> get XP to see more than 2GB.
>>> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>>>
>>> -Moe
>>>
>>> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
>>> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
>>> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
>>> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
>>> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
>>> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
>>> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
>>> XP Pro
>>
>> What SP?
>> Not 100% sure, but I think you may need the /3GB entry in your
>> boot.ini
>> file -
>>
>>
>
>
> Thanks Lanwrench,
>
> SP2. I would like to try the 3GB switch, although it looks like it
> can be problematic.
> I am a complete novice with these issues. So far I understand I would
> need to modify the boot.ini file
> as per MS ( I have found the URL).
> I wish there was a way I could test the switch without possibly
> destroying my OS.
>
>
> -Moe
>


Beware of problems when using the /3GB switch, like
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319043.

Sometimes too much of a good thing isn't a good thing.

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Use this program to test your RAM
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

Check if your boot.ini has /MAXMEM switch that limits RAM size.

( Don't try /3GB switch - it won't help ! )

Regards,
--PA


"Moe" wrote:
> I just built a new system.
>
> The system runs very fast and nice but,
> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
> I have tried switching slots around,
> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
> get XP to see more than 2GB.
> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>
> -Moe
>
> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
> XP Pro
>
>
>

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Ow4iS$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Moe wrote:
>> I just built a new system.
>>
>> The system runs very fast and nice but,
>> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
>> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
>> I have tried switching slots around,
>> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
>> get XP to see more than 2GB.
>> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>>
>> -Moe
>>
>> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
>> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
>> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
>> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
>> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
>> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
>> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
>> XP Pro
>
> What SP?
> Not 100% sure, but I think you may need the /3GB entry in your boot.ini
> file -
>
>


Thanks Lanwrench,

SP2. I would like to try the 3GB switch, although it looks like it can be
problematic.
I am a complete novice with these issues. So far I understand I would need
to modify the boot.ini file
as per MS ( I have found the URL).
I wish there was a way I could test the switch without possibly destroying
my OS.


-Moe

Moe wrote:
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:Ow4iS$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Moe wrote:
>>> I just built a new system.
>>>
>>> The system runs very fast and nice but,
>>> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
>>> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
>>> I have tried switching slots around,
>>> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
>>> get XP to see more than 2GB.
>>> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>>>
>>> -Moe
>>>
>>> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
>>> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
>>> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
>>> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
>>> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
>>> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
>>> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
>>> XP Pro
>>
>> What SP?
>> Not 100% sure, but I think you may need the /3GB entry in your
>> boot.ini file -
>>
>>
>
>
> Thanks Lanwrench,
>
> SP2. I would like to try the 3GB switch, although it looks like it
> can be problematic.
> I am a complete novice with these issues. So far I understand I
> would need to modify the boot.ini file
> as per MS ( I have found the URL).
> I wish there was a way I could test the switch without possibly
> destroying my OS.

I notice you have an identical post in another group, with many replies. Try
those suggestions.
In the future, please don't multipost - if you need to post to multiple
groups, it's best to crosspost instead, by posting a single message to a
handful of relevant groups (separate the NG names with commas) so that
everyone can follow the thread. This makes it easier for everyone, including
you.


>
>
> -Moe

Thanks Pavel,

No MAXMEM in boot.ini. And your right, I tried the 3GB switch and it did
not help.
any other ideas?





"Pavel A." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1E736855-EA8C-45A4-A7C1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Use this program to test your RAM
> http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
>
> Check if your boot.ini has /MAXMEM switch that limits RAM size.
>
> ( Don't try /3GB switch - it won't help ! )
>
> Regards,
> --PA
>
>
> "Moe" wrote:
>> I just built a new system.
>>
>> The system runs very fast and nice but,
>> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
>> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
>> I have tried switching slots around,
>> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
>> get XP to see more than 2GB.
>> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>>
>> -Moe
>>
>> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
>> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
>> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
>> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
>> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
>> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
>> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
>> XP Pro
>>
>>
>>

Thanks Vanguard, I backed up my system and tried the 3GB switch,. I
thought I would surely
be on of those with problems becuase my VC had 256mb of onboard ram.
Turns out that the system ran fine, but did not fix the original problem of
XP seeing only 2GB.

-Moe



"Vanguard" <see_signature> wrote in message
news:%23$(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Moe" <Moe@No_Moe.com> wrote in message
> news:0IWdnY5Mw-_Np0XcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:Ow4iS$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Moe wrote:
>>>> I just built a new system.
>>>>
>>>> The system runs very fast and nice but,
>>>> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
>>>> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
>>>> I have tried switching slots around,
>>>> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
>>>> get XP to see more than 2GB.
>>>> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> -Moe
>>>>
>>>> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
>>>> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
>>>> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
>>>> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
>>>> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
>>>> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
>>>> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
>>>> XP Pro
>>>
>>> What SP?
>>> Not 100% sure, but I think you may need the /3GB entry in your boot.ini
>>> file -
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Lanwrench,
>>
>> SP2. I would like to try the 3GB switch, although it looks like it can
>> be problematic.
>> I am a complete novice with these issues. So far I understand I would
>> need to modify the boot.ini file
>> as per MS ( I have found the URL).
>> I wish there was a way I could test the switch without possibly
>> destroying my OS.
>>
>>
>> -Moe
>>
>
>
> Beware of problems when using the /3GB switch, like
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319043.
>
> Sometimes too much of a good thing isn't a good thing.
>
> --
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> Post your replies to the newsgroup. Share with others.
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>

Thanks Lanwrench,

Your comments are noted and appreciated.
Seems some folks get bent for crossposting, others for not.
Damned if you do damned if you don't.
I was just trying to fix a problem.
What criteria did you use for your assumption that I have not
tried the suggestions used in the other posts?
Fact is, I have done nothing all day but follow and apply the suggestions.
I appreciated them, responded and thanked all who contributed.

Moving on....there have basically been two suggestions:
1-Test the memory. I did and it passed with no errors.
2- Try the 3GB switch. I did, and I still have the problem.

-Moe





"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Moe wrote:
>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:Ow4iS$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Moe wrote:
>>>> I just built a new system.
>>>>
>>>> The system runs very fast and nice but,
>>>> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
>>>> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
>>>> I have tried switching slots around,
>>>> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
>>>> get XP to see more than 2GB.
>>>> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> -Moe
>>>>
>>>> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
>>>> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
>>>> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
>>>> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
>>>> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
>>>> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
>>>> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
>>>> XP Pro
>>>
>>> What SP?
>>> Not 100% sure, but I think you may need the /3GB entry in your
>>> boot.ini file -
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Lanwrench,
>>
>> SP2. I would like to try the 3GB switch, although it looks like it
>> can be problematic.
>> I am a complete novice with these issues. So far I understand I
>> would need to modify the boot.ini file
>> as per MS ( I have found the URL).
>> I wish there was a way I could test the switch without possibly
>> destroying my OS.
>
> I notice you have an identical post in another group, with many replies.
> Try
> those suggestions.
> In the future, please don't multipost - if you need to post to multiple
> groups, it's best to crosspost instead, by posting a single message to a
> handful of relevant groups (separate the NG names with commas) so that
> everyone can follow the thread. This makes it easier for everyone,
> including
> you.
>
>
>>
>>
>> -Moe
>
>

Moe wrote:
> Thanks Lanwrench,
>
> Your comments are noted and appreciated.
> Seems some folks get bent for crossposting, others for not.
> Damned if you do damned if you don't.

Yes, that's true. However, it takes a pretty hardcore crank to get ****ed
off about crossposting, while even mild cranks are annoyed about
multiposting, as it really wastes everyone's time, including the
OP's....most people sub to multiple groups, and it's irritating to find one
has spent a lot of time crafting a reply to a post only to discover that it
was resolved in another group. Tell the hardcore cranks to go fly a kite and
do your best to appease the mild variety.

> I was just trying to fix a problem.
> What criteria did you use for your assumption that I have not
> tried the suggestions used in the other posts?

Why do you assume I assume you didn't try the suggestions? I'm not watching
that thread.

> Fact is, I have done nothing all day but follow and apply the
> suggestions. I appreciated them, responded and thanked all who
> contributed.
>
> Moving on....there have basically been two suggestions:
> 1-Test the memory. I did and it passed with no errors.
> 2- Try the 3GB switch. I did, and I still have the problem.

OK - let's "close" this & I'll try to find your other message, so this
doesn't end up getting even more messy than it is now. Pax.
>
> -Moe
>
>
>
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Moe wrote:
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>>> message news:Ow4iS$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Moe wrote:
>>>>> I just built a new system.
>>>>>
>>>>> The system runs very fast and nice but,
>>>>> XP Pro only sees 2GB of memory.
>>>>> The Bios sees all 3GB and checks OK.
>>>>> I have tried switching slots around,
>>>>> adding and removing sticks, but cannot
>>>>> get XP to see more than 2GB.
>>>>> Any ideas or help appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Moe
>>>>>
>>>>> Supermicro X6DAL-TG mobo
>>>>> Supermicro SC733T-645 case
>>>>> 2- 3.2, 800fsb XEONs
>>>>> 2- 2700 ecc-reg 1gb
>>>>> 2- 2700 ecc reg 512mb
>>>>> 3- Maxtor SATA 120
>>>>> 1- FX3400 Quadro 256
>>>>> XP Pro
>>>>
>>>> What SP?
>>>> Not 100% sure, but I think you may need the /3GB entry in your
>>>> boot.ini file -
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Lanwrench,
>>>
>>> SP2. I would like to try the 3GB switch, although it looks like it
>>> can be problematic.
>>> I am a complete novice with these issues. So far I understand I
>>> would need to modify the boot.ini file
>>> as per MS ( I have found the URL).
>>> I wish there was a way I could test the switch without possibly
>>> destroying my OS.
>>
>> I notice you have an identical post in another group, with many
>> replies. Try
>> those suggestions.
>> In the future, please don't multipost - if you need to post to
>> multiple groups, it's best to crosspost instead, by posting a single
>> message to a handful of relevant groups (separate the NG names with
>> commas) so that everyone can follow the thread. This makes it easier
>> for everyone, including
>> you.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -Moe