RAM not all usable in 64 bit

[MA Winterton]

I have installed windows 7 64 bit version on new computer with a 64 bit processor Quad CPU Q8200 233 ghz , I have 4x2gb of DDR2 800 RAM 8gb in total all are same frequecy but it lists only (3.19 gb usable) after the 8gb in computer propertys

why isnt windows 7 accessing all my RAM as this is why I moved to 64 bit ?

 

[catilley1092]

Is this a new home built or a new retail computer?

 

[MA Winterton]

custom built

 

[MA Winterton]

it was built by a computer technician not me and only thing not new is a old cdrom that I like, kept it along with new dvd, every thing else is new it was a clean install over XP

 

[clifford_cooley]

Hi MA Winterton - Welcome to w7forums

Could you please post a screen shot of this screen
Press "Windows Logo + Pause"

Alternate route - "Control Panel >> All Control Panel Items >> System"

 

[MA Winterton]

ant workout on my keyboard how to scren capture lol

 

[MA Winterton]

sorry cant work out how to do a screen shot on my keyboard and post it

 

[MA Winterton]

got shot now have to work out how to post it

 

[clifford_cooley]

Use the paperclip under the "Go Advanced" options and upload the image.

 

[MA Winterton]

I hope this works thanks

 

[clifford_cooley]

You can check your system BIOS to see if memory remap/remapping option is set enabled.

 

[MA Winterton]

where would i find this setting in bios under which tab and subfolder Ive looked through and cant find it. Interesting thing is bios lists all 4 sticks of 2gb Ram but all at 333 mhz not 800 ?

 

[MA Winterton]

remaping was disabled changed this then all my 8gb of ram is usable Thanks !!!!
but I find it strange that frequecy of RAM which is set to auto in bios sets it at 333mhz when its DDR2 800, have set it maually to DDR2 800 hope this is right any ideas

 

[clifford_cooley]

333MHz is the setting for PC5400 DDR2-667
400MHz is the setting for PC6400 DDR2-800
533MHz is the setting for PC8500 DDR2-1067

Notice the DDR label is twice the I/O Bus clock - hence - DDR (Double Data Rate)

Read more here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_SDRAM

 

[MA Winterton]

Thanks for all your help, I have 2 sticks of one brand and 2 of another, even through they are both DDR800 indivigually the pairs run at proper 400mhz but put them all together they run at 333mhz it looks like the 2 pairs arent compatable thanks again

 

[digitalpbk]

Graphics is shared ?

According to my findings posted in here http://digitalpbk.com/hardware/different-installed-usable-memory-windows-7
the reason can be due to

• 32 bit OS
• Graphics shared memory
• BIOS Setting

 

[MA Winterton]

Running 64 bit it finds all ram now as stated above that remapping is enabled just runs at wrong frequezy when both pairs of ram installed. When either of ram pairs installed indivigually runs at higher correct frequenzy as stated, so I think it still is to brands conflicting