Hi,
I recently installed new ram, and can't get the usable amount past 4gb. I am 100% certain my Windows is 64bit. Task manager shows a total of 4094mb. CPU-Z shows 8gb. My BIOS shows 4gb and change. I did check and make sure the memory mapping was enabled. I tried going into msconfig and already had the "maximum memory" unchecked. I did try checking that and "8192" came up, rebooted, but that didn't work either.
Regarding the ram, I had 2x2GB that I purchased about 2 years ago, I pulled a stick out to get the info off of it, and with the model ID located the exact same RAM and purchased it. I double checked the timing, cas latency, and voltage, all match. The RAM is Corsaid XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) 240 Pin DDR3 1600.
I've searched the web including this forum, and the only thing I can find to try that I have yet to do is reseat the CPU. I don't understand how that would help, and would like to try and avoid that. If anyone has any other ideas, that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Charlie
I recently installed new ram, and can't get the usable amount past 4gb. I am 100% certain my Windows is 64bit. Task manager shows a total of 4094mb. CPU-Z shows 8gb. My BIOS shows 4gb and change. I did check and make sure the memory mapping was enabled. I tried going into msconfig and already had the "maximum memory" unchecked. I did try checking that and "8192" came up, rebooted, but that didn't work either.
Regarding the ram, I had 2x2GB that I purchased about 2 years ago, I pulled a stick out to get the info off of it, and with the model ID located the exact same RAM and purchased it. I double checked the timing, cas latency, and voltage, all match. The RAM is Corsaid XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) 240 Pin DDR3 1600.
I've searched the web including this forum, and the only thing I can find to try that I have yet to do is reseat the CPU. I don't understand how that would help, and would like to try and avoid that. If anyone has any other ideas, that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Charlie
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