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Christopher Haycox

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Hi guys i have a strange problem,

I have 3 ram chips, DDR2 2x GB 1x4GB In my bios it detects the 4GB ram as a 2GB stick? and tells me i have 6GB total but on CPUZ and windows it displays i have 8GB very strange, does anyone know whats going on? ill list all my parts below not a very good pc i no but i just do light gaming... oh and if i try and run the 4GB chip in any other ram slot (i have 4) it wont come on just bleeps at me.



Q6600
2x PC2-6400 2048MB 1xPC2-6400 4096MB
GTX670
700W PSU
Gigabyte 965P-DS4


thanks in advance

edit im running windows 7 64bit
 
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badboyrog2
``When memory modules of different size and chips are installed, a message which indicates
that memory is configured to Flex memory mode operation will appear during POST.
Intel
®
Flex Memory Technology offers easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to
be populated and remain in dual-channel mode``


reread my post carefully
thats normal it show 6 in the bios because the system use 2 gb for itself ..so 6gb effective left
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Gigabyte 965P-DS4

Supports DDR2 800/667/533 memory
Dual Channel architecture support up to 8GB by 4 DIMM slots

* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.

4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8 GB memory)

Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533 unbuffered DIMMs
(Note 2)

Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMM

The GA-965P-DS4 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following:
Channel 0 : DDRII1, DDRII2
Channel 1 : DDRII3, DDRII4
If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the
limitation of Intel chipset specifications.
1.
Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDRII memory module is installed.
2.
To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is recommended to use
memory modules of identical brand, size, chips, and speed), you must install them into DIMM
sockets of the same color.

When memory modules of different size and chips are installed, a message which indicates
that memory is configured to Flex memory mode operation will appear during POST.
Intel
®
Flex Memory Technology offers easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to
be populated and remain in dual-channel mode

so check if your memory is compatible and well installed in the good slots

may be try with only one stick of ram to see what happen
 
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Thanks for the reply but it doesnt really help me i have seen that all ready i just want to know why its 8gb in windows and 6 in the bios have i actually got 8gb usable ram?
 
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``When memory modules of different size and chips are installed, a message which indicates
that memory is configured to Flex memory mode operation will appear during POST.
Intel
®
Flex Memory Technology offers easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to
be populated and remain in dual-channel mode``


reread my post carefully
thats normal it show 6 in the bios because the system use 2 gb for itself ..so 6gb effective left
 
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ok thanks for that but what about when i put in 4gb i have all 4gb to use fully or 6gb

 
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