Memory Issue

RY4N-H0850N · 12-19-2008, 12:27 AM

Hello everyone.

I have Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Editon (R2 SP2) installed on my PC(Foxconn 945G7MD-8EKRS2H motherboard).

I was wondering:

I bought 4 x 1GB 667 240-Pin memory for it the other day. I installed it today and it only shows up in System Properties as "3.24GB of RAM". I have also enabled PAE (added the /PAE switch to the end of the operating system in the boot.ini file; also shows in System Properties that Physical Address Extension is enabled).

I was wondering if there's anything else that I have to do to make this show as 4GB. I have tried creating separate page files (which work fine), and also making the paging file bigger in the System Properties.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ryan

Twist86 · 12-19-2008, 12:33 AM

Its because your using a 32 bit version and not a 64bit version so it can't address the full 4GBs.

Update to a 64bit Vista Business if you want to use all 4 or more.

RY4N-H0850N · 12-19-2008, 12:38 AM

Oh rite thanks mate.

I was wondering also, will it still use the other 0.76GB of RAM?
Just wondering lol.

Thanks

Ryan

RY4N-H0850N · 12-19-2008, 12:41 AM

Also mate I just had a look, and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise suppose to be able to address up to 32GB through PAE?

Am I missing something here lol

Thanks

RY4N-H0850N · 12-19-2008, 01:24 PM

Does anybody know?

Thanks

Dropkickmurphys · 12-19-2008, 01:41 PM

if i remember correctly with a 32Bit OS you can use up to 3.(something)GB of RAM where as with a 64Bit you can use a lot more (cant remember value)...

RY4N-H0850N · 12-19-2008, 01:44 PM

Yea thats what i thought, but with Windows Server 2003, apparently you can use up to 32GB, or 64GB in Service Pack 2. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx).

How come this wont work on this PC?

Thanks

(I have PAE enabled).

RY4N-H0850N · 12-19-2008, 04:17 PM

Anybody?

Thanks

RY4N-H0850N · 12-21-2008, 02:23 AM

Can anybody help?

Thanks

tyttebøvs · 12-22-2008, 12:28 AM

Yes, 32bit enterprise can address way more than 4GB, but your hardware has the final word. It has to support more than 4GB of address space plus memory remapping. Your board supports neither.

12-19-2008, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
RY4N-H0850N New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	Memory Issue Hello everyone. I have Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Editon (R2 SP2) installed on my PC(Foxconn 945G7MD-8EKRS2H motherboard). I was wondering: I bought 4 x 1GB 667 240-Pin memory for it the other day. I installed it today and it only shows up in System Properties as "3.24GB of RAM". I have also enabled PAE (added the /PAE switch to the end of the operating system in the boot.ini file; also shows in System Properties that Physical Address Extension is enabled). I was wondering if there's anything else that I have to do to make this show as 4GB. I have tried creating separate page files (which work fine), and also making the paging file bigger in the System Properties. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Ryan

12-19-2008, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Twist86 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 23 Posts: 2,328	Its because your using a 32 bit version and not a 64bit version so it can't address the full 4GBs. Update to a 64bit Vista Business if you want to use all 4 or more. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 400x8- 3.2ghz / XFX GTX 260 868mb 192 Core 2x2GB G-skill PC6400 DDR2 800 / Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (rev. 1.0) / TX750w Corsair PSU Antec 900 Case / 1680x1050 Acer X223W 22'' Logitech S-220 Speakers / Windows 7 Ultimate x64

12-19-2008, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dropkickmurphys Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK (Uni at Kent) Age: 20 Posts: 2,471	if i remember correctly with a 32Bit OS you can use up to 3.(something)GB of RAM where as with a 64Bit you can use a lot more (cant remember value)... __________________ *Main PC:* Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC @ 3.375GHz), Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard, 4GB 8500 1066mhz RAM , 512MB Geforce 9800GTX+, 500GB Seagate 7,500RPM HDD, Lite-on 20x DVD+RW, OCZ GameXStream 850W PSU, CoolerMaster Black Centurian 534 Case, Samsung 19" SyncMaster 940BW monitor / Samsung 19" TV, Windows 7 Pro / XP Pro (Dual Boot) *Laptop (Acer Aspire 5720):* Intel T7500 2.2GHz, Intel Graphics X3100, 2GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB HDD, 15.4" Acer CrystalBrite Monitor. *Xfire:* poultrygeist *Steam ID:* unpdave

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12-19-2008, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
RY4N-H0850N New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	Oh rite thanks mate. I was wondering also, will it still use the other 0.76GB of RAM? Just wondering lol. Thanks Ryan

12-19-2008, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
RY4N-H0850N New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	Also mate I just had a look, and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise suppose to be able to address up to 32GB through PAE? Am I missing something here lol Thanks

12-19-2008, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
RY4N-H0850N New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	Does anybody know? Thanks

12-19-2008, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
RY4N-H0850N New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	Yea thats what i thought, but with Windows Server 2003, apparently you can use up to 32GB, or 64GB in Service Pack 2. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx). How come this wont work on this PC? Thanks (I have PAE enabled).

12-19-2008, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
RY4N-H0850N New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	Anybody? Thanks

12-21-2008, 02:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
RY4N-H0850N New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	Can anybody help? Thanks

12-22-2008, 12:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
tyttebøvs Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 520	Yes, 32bit enterprise can address way more than 4GB, but your hardware has the final word. It has to support more than 4GB of address space plus memory remapping. Your board supports neither.