advice help: I installed 4GB RAM into my comp., but only 3GB being used. - Help.com

I installed 4GB RAM into my comp., but only 3GB being used.

I am using XP .please advise.

This open post was written 9 months, 2 weeks ago | V/U/S: 686, 4, 3 | Edit Post | Leave a reply | Report Post


Reciprocity (0) Reciprocation Failure -- The poster has NOT helped anyone else yet!

Since writing this post trieth may have helped people, but has not within the last 4 days. trieth is a verified member, has been around for 9 months, 2 weeks and has 1 posts and 1 replies to their name.

Post Tags (3)

Random access memory, Comp, advice (How Tags Affect Reciprocity)

Replies (4)

Where were you?

Click and drag to move the map around. FAQ: How we place people on this map »
You can also watch events on Help.com as they happen
Mouse over the map for 2 seconds to see an expanded, interactive view

Dan TL offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 56 #
La Mirada, CA, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (2 hours, 57 minutes after post)

This depends on your computer. The maximum ram capacity that is used at once varies. Mine is 3GB to, I’ve seen some that are 5GB. It could be that your max is 3. See how many RAM slots you have check your maximum ram capability and some might have dual channel RAM so take advantage.

Quote this reply Report this reply to moderators
Help me with: [Updated] Got pulled over tonight and got charged with (2 open containers of alcohol)(allowing passengers to drink) (cont alch).
The Clue offline Verified User (3 years) Long Term User Shouts: 28 #
Minot, ND, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (6 hours, 24 minutes after post)

Most boards will hold 4 gigs of memory but XP can only see 3 gigs of memory. So basicly you have wasted 1 gig of memory. If you where running a windows server program or vista you could see all 4 gigs.

Quote this reply Report this reply to moderators
Help me with: 9 Things I Hate About Everyone………
yourabi offline Verified User (9 months, 2 weeks) Admin Help.com Volunteer Moderator Long Term User Shouts: 86 #
San Francisco, CA, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (18 hours, 34 minutes after post)

All 32 bit operating systems can’t use more than 4gigs of ram since their address space is … you guessed it … 32 bits (that is 2^32) — however all operating systems need to reserve a chunk of memory for internal functions like where the hardware drivers are loaded into memory — and they usually reserve the top 512 - 768 MB’s of ram — so you end up with 3.25 “usable” ram —

If you install a 64bit operating system you would be able to use all of your physical ram.

Quote this reply Report this reply to moderators
Help me with: A word on safety and security.
trieth offline Verified User (9 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Atlanta, GA, US | 9 months, 1 week ago (3 days, 1 hour after post)

thanks very much for all of your help.

Quote this reply Report this reply to moderators

Invite Others to Help

A logged in and verified Help.com member has the ability to setup a Friends List and invite others to help with posts.