incorrect RAM shown in windows XP

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Hi everyone,

I am running Windows XP Pro 32 Bits, with AMD Dual Core 270B Opteron CPU,
4GB Legend RAM, with MSI K8N Master2- FAR motherboard but it is only showing
3GB in Windows System Properties(right click on "My Computer" and select
"properties"), but 4GB in BIOS.

I tried /PAE and /3GB switch stated in the article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283037, with no luck.

However, it is showing 4GB of "Total Physical Membory" if I go to
"Start-->All Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->System Information".

I also run a diagnotic tools called "Sandra" from "SiSoftware LTD", it
showing only 3GB is available as well.

Show I am quite confuse now. Has anyone come across this problem before?

Thanks
 
What do you get when you press Windows+Pause

Windows = Windows Logo key
Pause = Pause Key

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Roy said:
Hi everyone,

I am running Windows XP Pro 32 Bits, with AMD Dual Core 270B Opteron CPU,
4GB Legend RAM, with MSI K8N Master2- FAR motherboard but it is only showing
3GB in Windows System Properties(right click on "My Computer" and select
"properties"), but 4GB in BIOS.

I tried /PAE and /3GB switch stated in the article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283037, with no luck.

However, it is showing 4GB of "Total Physical Membory" if I go to
"Start-->All Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->System Information".

I also run a diagnotic tools called "Sandra" from "SiSoftware LTD", it
showing only 3GB is available as well.

Show I am quite confuse now. Has anyone come across this problem before?

Thanks
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Yeah, they've come across it, sorry I don't have a solution for you but
I'm very curious; what the hell do you need 4GB of RAM in XP for? In my
eXPerience anything over 1GB is a waste of money and for most folks even
512MB is pa-lenty. If you're doing intensive video production stuff
you'd probably be better off with an old Indigo box.

:)

Steve N.
 
Fairly common problem faced while using HT CPUs, especially AMD Opteron.
Has happened in one of my machine. (Having an Intel, 3.4 HT Extreme Ed. CPU,
2 MB L3 cache.)
When I updated the Bios it showed the correct mem.
Check machine’s Bios…….. Whether it’s correct & updated.
Regards!
 
Roy T said:
Hi everyone,

I am running Windows XP Pro 32 Bits, with AMD Dual Core 270B Opteron CPU,
4GB Legend RAM, with MSI K8N Master2- FAR motherboard but it is only showing
3GB in Windows System Properties(right click on "My Computer" and select
"properties"), but 4GB in BIOS.

I tried /PAE and /3GB switch stated in the article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283037, with no luck.

However, it is showing 4GB of "Total Physical Membory" if I go to
"Start-->All Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->System Information".

I also run a diagnotic tools called "Sandra" from "SiSoftware LTD", it
showing only 3GB is available as well.

Show I am quite confuse now. Has anyone come across this problem before?

Thanks
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Use Start - Run - MSCONFIG and go to the BOOT.INI tab.
Click on the Advanced Options button and make sure that the /MAXMEM=
checkbox is clear and that there is no data item entered for that
line.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
 
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