Memory problem

[FatManSam]

This is very strange..just noticed this. On my windows system properties, it is telling me that i have 4Gb of memory, which is what i have installed, but is telling me: '2.99GB usable' - Yet i have windows 7 64bit!? Anyone know what is going on? Appreciate any help.

 

[Okedokey]

Either a bios or motherboard limitation. Update your bios. I am assuming that the P3P67 in your sig is actually a P8P67LE right? Make sure you have the latest updates here http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8P67_LE/#download

 

[FatManSam]

Thanks for pointing out the error in my sig! Updating BIOS's is done through 'flashing' right?

 

[FatManSam]

Actually don't worry, theres a way to do it with the software that came with the motherboard.

 

[Okedokey]

I suggest doing it through the bios rather than in windows. Check what version you have first and then update from there.

 

[FatManSam]

Ok i've updated it and it is still saying 2.99 gb available :/

 

[FatManSam]

I went into the BIOS and loaded 'optimized default settings,' - still says 2.99gb available.

 

[Okedokey]

Yeah, is there anything relating to memory remapping in there?

 

[FatManSam]

Not sure, i'll have a look. Just sending an email to ASUS then i'll get back to you on what i can find. Thanks for your help

 

[FatManSam]

Can't find anything relating to memory remapping. Though in the BIOS, it is defiantly reognising all the RAM. In the task manager, if i go to performance and look at the memory, right now it is saying 1.5gb being used presently, and that is pretty much half way up the bar.

 

[FatManSam]

Re-installed windows and its still saying 2.99GB available

 

[FatManSam]

Here is a link to a more detailed run down of my system info:

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=0461DEB879F205C2&id=461DEB879F205C2%21159&sc=documents

For the memory, it says:

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00GB

Total Physical Memory 2.99GB

Available Physical Memory 998MB (I'm installing a game at the moment, hence it is low)

Total Virtual Memory: 5.98GB

Available Virtual Memory: 3.79GB

Page File Space 2.99GB


Any help much appreciated

 

[FatManSam]

Bump, still saying 2.99GB usable :/

 

[Okedokey]

The only thing i would recommend now is to go into the bios and look for something called memory remapping and enable it.

 

[Benny Boy]

Have you done anything to pagefile?
Looks defualt on the Total Virtual, but this this seems odd.

Total Physical Memory 2.99GB
Page File Space 2.99GB

Try posting what you posted in #12 again, only this time with only your minimum startups.

 

[FatManSam]

Sorry for the long delay, had to do a re-install of windows earlier, and somehow the problem has gone away. No more 2.99GB usable. Thank you for you're help though, very much appreciated

 

[FatManSam]

Damn! Spoke too soon :/
Right, the 2.99 GB usable is back. I'm going to go over what I did to determine what might have happened.
1. Installed Windows >> No '2.99GB usable'
2. Installed Mobo drivers >> No '2.99GB usable'
(restart)
3. Installed Graphics software as well as all my other essential software.
(restart)
>> '2.99GB Usable

I have a feeling that it is the graphics software, I've read somewhere that graphics software likes to take up some of the RAM, though I haven't heard of many people with windows actually saying 2.99 Usable.

 

[Okedokey]

The graphics card is sharing memory. You need to enable memory remapping as discussed. If that option is not available, then you need to look for a bios update. If that doesn't work, call the manufactuer, else, you are stuck with it unfortunately.

 

[FatManSam]

The graphics card is sharing memory. You need to enable memory remapping as discussed. If that option is not available, then you need to look for a bios update. If that doesn't work, call the manufactuer, else, you are stuck with it unfortunately.

Sorted it. There was some ATI software that I uninstalled and the problem has gone. Very strange none the less!

 

[Okedokey]

The ati software is the driver? or the CCC?