I recently tried to upgrade the RAM in my computer from 2GB to 4GB. I purchased PNY 2GB PC2-6400 RAM x2 for the 2 slots available in my PC. I'm running a Windows Vista 32 bit OS. I know about the recognition of less than the 4GB on the OS and that it will only show or handle 3GB ish of ram.
In my BIOS it only shows up as 3GB (wtf) of ram when I have 2x2GB strips installed. Individually and in both slots it shows up and reads them correctly as 2GB each. The old RAM that I was using 2x1GB RAM installed is read correctly by my BIOS. They also work independantly.
When I open up my system information window it says 4GB of RAM are active on my 32 bit system. However my Task Manager only says I have 2GB of RAM installed. I have tried resetting my CMOS on my motherboard. I have run a Memtest on my ram. I increased the voltage to the RAM to 1.9v.
I have ordered new parts (mobo,RAM, Processor) however they wont be here until middle of next week. Is there anything else I can do to try and make this work?
Mobo: MSI K9VGM-V
RAM: PNY PC2-6400 x2
Pro: AMD 64 x2 Dual Core 5600+ 2.80 GHz
OS: Windows Vista Home 32 bit
GC: ATI Radeon HD 5570
I've been trying to solve this for a couple of weeks. Any help or suggestions would be great.
Thanks.
In my BIOS it only shows up as 3GB (wtf) of ram when I have 2x2GB strips installed. Individually and in both slots it shows up and reads them correctly as 2GB each. The old RAM that I was using 2x1GB RAM installed is read correctly by my BIOS. They also work independantly.
When I open up my system information window it says 4GB of RAM are active on my 32 bit system. However my Task Manager only says I have 2GB of RAM installed. I have tried resetting my CMOS on my motherboard. I have run a Memtest on my ram. I increased the voltage to the RAM to 1.9v.
I have ordered new parts (mobo,RAM, Processor) however they wont be here until middle of next week. Is there anything else I can do to try and make this work?
Mobo: MSI K9VGM-V
RAM: PNY PC2-6400 x2
Pro: AMD 64 x2 Dual Core 5600+ 2.80 GHz
OS: Windows Vista Home 32 bit
GC: ATI Radeon HD 5570
I've been trying to solve this for a couple of weeks. Any help or suggestions would be great.
Thanks.