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Installed Memory vs Total Physical on windows 7 pro 64 bit

Mar 30, 2011 6:08AM PDT

Wondering why Ive installed 12 gb of pc16000, and my system doesnt seem to be using it all. Installed is 12.0gb, total physical is 8.00gb, available is 6.21.
total virtual is 16.0 gb available virtual is 14.0 and page file is 8.00.

I know on 32 bit systems it doesnt read over 4 or something, but not sure why mine isnt showing everything. There isnt any shared graphics, I use 2 ati radeon 5770's 1 gig each.

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2 ideas.
Mar 30, 2011 6:44AM PDT

One is that the BIOS is reporting 8GB.
Next is that MSCONFIG is set to limit at 8GB (you can check that out.)
Bob

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Mar 30, 2011 8:04AM PDT

Not sure in bios, I only see dram timing selectable and system memory multiplier. Odd since this is triple channel ddr and shouldnt read if one of them isnt working right. As said I dont even see n bios where its even saying how much is on board. As for the MSCONFIG what do you mean limit is set to 8gb is there a way around or is that just it? Thanks for the help so far Bob.

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Intruding here
Mar 30, 2011 8:10AM PDT

just to say about MSCONFIG.

MSCONFIG has a Boot tab and in there, an "Advanced options" button. Click that and see what figure if any is entered under "Maximum memory"

Mark

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msconfig
Mar 30, 2011 8:17AM PDT

Under boot advanced maximum memory and number of processors isnt checked. If I check maximim memory it brings up a 12288. I hit ok then apply then do another system info screen and its still the same. Other info is version 6.1.6704 service pack 1, x58a-ud3r board gigabyte. Bios says award software international, inc. F4, 2/11/2010

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cont
Mar 30, 2011 8:49AM PDT

If I dont check the memory max thing it just reads 0.

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One test
Mar 30, 2011 8:52AM PDT
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cnet test
Mar 30, 2011 10:37AM PDT

Hum, cpu-z says memory type ddr3, 12288 mbytes, channel triple; dram frequency is 560.m mhz with fsb:dram at 2:8; memory seems right, but this is suppose to be 2000 mhz speed, these numbers seem right? Still not sure why bios and system info isnt lining up with numbers. Im assuming if the cnet is showing it the system is utilizing it correctly?

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Mar 30, 2011 10:39AM PDT

NB frequency is showing 2800 mhz

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Sorry.
Mar 30, 2011 10:43AM PDT

I can't tell exactly where this system info is from. One person was using an old tool and it came up wrong. That's why I checked with cpu-z.
Bob