512MB of RAM?

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I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board. When I boot up,
it shows only 496 MB.

Where did the 16MB go?
 
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Shared for your video?

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

"ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
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> I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board. When I boot
up,
> it shows only 496 MB.
>
> Where did the 16MB go?
>
>
 
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Shared video for the on-board graphics.


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"ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
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|I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
When I boot up,
| it shows only 496 MB.
|
| Where did the 16MB go?
|
|
 
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I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional memory, how much
more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to this?


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
> news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
> When I boot up,
> | it shows only 496 MB.
> |
> | Where did the 16MB go?
> |
> |
>
>
 
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Let me ask another question. So, if I purchase an AGP 8x Nvidia video card
that has 128MB of Ram.

Does that mean I can expect this video card to deduct 128MB of memory from
my original memory?


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
> news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
> When I boot up,
> | it shows only 496 MB.
> |
> | Where did the 16MB go?
> |
> |
>
>
 
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NO, the video cards you add to the motherboard slot have the memory built
onto them. It is just that when the computer manufacturer's add video to
the motherboard, they give a part to the video card and let the system have
the rest.


"ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
news:OM3HqOF9EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Let me ask another question. So, if I purchase an AGP 8x Nvidia video card
> that has 128MB of Ram.
>
> Does that mean I can expect this video card to deduct 128MB of memory from
> my original memory?
>
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:ONfoxbE9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>>
>>
>> --
>> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
>> news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
>> When I boot up,
>> | it shows only 496 MB.
>> |
>> | Where did the 16MB go?
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>
 
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I do not know! Your system should have a setting in the BIOS to control the
size of the video RAM part.

"ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
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>I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional memory, how much
> more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to this?
>
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:ONfoxbE9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Shared video for the on-board graphics.
>>
>>
>> --
>> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>
>>
>> "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
>> news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board.
>> When I boot up,
>> | it shows only 496 MB.
>> |
>> | Where did the 16MB go?
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>
>
 
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Up to 64 MB, right click on the graphics icon, looks like a
blue screen (in system tray) or open the graphics by right
clicking on the desktop and selecting properties, then
settings/ advanced. Here is what mine shows.

INTEL(R) EXTREME GRAPHICS REPORT


Report Date: 01/07/2005
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 04:23:35
Driver Version: 6.14.10.3762
Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 502 MB
Min. Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Max. Graphics Memory: 64 MB
Graphics Memory in use: 17 MB
Processor: x86
Processor Speed: 1699 MHZ
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2562
Device Revision: 1


* Output Devices Connected to Graphics Accelerator *

Active Monitors:1

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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.



"ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
news:esWIpNF9EHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
|I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional
memory, how much
| more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to
this?
|
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:ONfoxbE9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > Shared video for the on-board graphics.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
| > news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel
board.
| > When I boot up,
| > | it shows only 496 MB.
| > |
| > | Where did the 16MB go?
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
 
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No, if you install an AGP (or a PCI) card it and its VRAM
will provide all the video RAM and all the installed system
RAM (the S in SDRAM means synchronized dynamic random access
memory) will be released for system use.


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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
news:OM3HqOF9EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| Let me ask another question. So, if I purchase an AGP 8x
Nvidia video card
| that has 128MB of Ram.
|
| Does that mean I can expect this video card to deduct
128MB of memory from
| my original memory?
|
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:ONfoxbE9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > Shared video for the on-board graphics.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
| > news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel
board.
| > When I boot up,
| > | it shows only 496 MB.
| > |
| > | Where did the 16MB go?
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
 
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OK, thanks Jim.

If I increase from 16MB to 64MB, what noticeable changes will I expect to
see?

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> Up to 64 MB, right click on the graphics icon, looks like a
> blue screen (in system tray) or open the graphics by right
> clicking on the desktop and selecting properties, then
> settings/ advanced. Here is what mine shows.
>
> INTEL(R) EXTREME GRAPHICS REPORT
>
>
> Report Date: 01/07/2005
> Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 04:23:35
> Driver Version: 6.14.10.3762
> Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
> Default Language: English
> DirectX* Version: 9.0
> Physical Memory: 502 MB
> Min. Graphics Memory: 8 MB
> Max. Graphics Memory: 64 MB
> Graphics Memory in use: 17 MB
> Processor: x86
> Processor Speed: 1699 MHZ
> Vendor ID: 0x8086
> Device ID: 0x2562
> Device Revision: 1
>
>
> * Output Devices Connected to Graphics Accelerator *
>
> Active Monitors:1
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
>
> "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
> news:esWIpNF9EHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> |I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional
> memory, how much
> | more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to
> this?
> |
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:ONfoxbE9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | > Shared video for the on-board graphics.
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> | >
> | >
> | > "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
> | > news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | > |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel
> board.
> | > When I boot up,
> | > | it shows only 496 MB.
> | > |
> | > | Where did the 16MB go?
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>
 
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ryan wrote:

>I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my Intel board. When I boot up,
>it shows only 496 MB.
>
>Where did the 16MB go?

Probably your video is being done with an on-board video chip, rather
than a separate cars. and it is using 16 MB of main memory

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It depends on what you are showing on the screen, the more
RAM available, the faster the screen can be re-drawn, images
will just snap change at full screen, rather than"flow" in ,
but for Office text and math operations you might not see
much difference.


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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
news:uWURrDQ9EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| OK, thanks Jim.
|
| If I increase from 16MB to 64MB, what noticeable changes
will I expect to
| see?
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:u4wntaK9EHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > Up to 64 MB, right click on the graphics icon, looks
like a
| > blue screen (in system tray) or open the graphics by
right
| > clicking on the desktop and selecting properties, then
| > settings/ advanced. Here is what mine shows.
| >
| > INTEL(R) EXTREME GRAPHICS REPORT
| >
| >
| > Report Date: 01/07/2005
| > Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 04:23:35
| > Driver Version: 6.14.10.3762
| > Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
| > Default Language: English
| > DirectX* Version: 9.0
| > Physical Memory: 502 MB
| > Min. Graphics Memory: 8 MB
| > Max. Graphics Memory: 64 MB
| > Graphics Memory in use: 17 MB
| > Processor: x86
| > Processor Speed: 1699 MHZ
| > Vendor ID: 0x8086
| > Device ID: 0x2562
| > Device Revision: 1
| >
| >
| > * Output Devices Connected to Graphics Accelerator *
| >
| > Active Monitors:1
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| >
| > "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
| > news:esWIpNF9EHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > |I have an Intel Extreme Graphics 2. If I add additional
| > memory, how much
| > | more can I expect additional memory to be allocated to
| > this?
| > |
| > |
| > | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote
| > in message
| > | news:ONfoxbE9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > | > Shared video for the on-board graphics.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > The people think the Constitution protects their
rights;
| > | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be
overcome.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "ryan" <ryan@email.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:usvpbVE9EHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > | > |I installed (2) 256 modules DDR of ram into my
Intel
| > board.
| > | > When I boot up,
| > | > | it shows only 496 MB.
| > | > |
| > | > | Where did the 16MB go?
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|