wierd ram

[dannyboy1981]

ok i just installed my new ram OCZ 800 MHz DDR2-PC-6400 4 x 1 gig and on my bios it says i have i 4 gigs installed when i log onto windows it says i only have 2.8 gigs installed ?

is this a xp bug or is it some thing else please help as this has got me stumped ?

 

[PCD]

That is because you use a 32bit OS. If you search on google you can find the technical explanation behind this occurance.

 

[valis]

ok i just installed my new ram OCZ 800 MHz DDR2-PC-6400 4 x 1 gig and on my bios it says i have i 4 gigs installed when i log onto windows it says i only have 2.8 gigs installed ?

is this a xp bug or is it some thing else please help as this has got me stumped ?

that's normal, that's the most that 32bit xp can handle.
this is why we research before we buy, you wasted money on that fourth stick.

 

[Dahak]

The other guys are right dude.XP 32bit edition can only utilize 3gigs of ram and only sees that much.Once you change to the 64 version of XP,you'll be able to fully utilize all your memory.It's a windows thing.Goodluck.

Dahak

AMD X2 5600+ @ 2.8ghz(stock)
M2N32-SLI DELUXE MB
2 GIGS DDR2 800 RAM
THERMALTAKE 850WATT PSU
7950GT KO(WAITING FOR MY OTHER TO COME BACK FROM RMA)
ACER 22IN. LCD
SMILIDON RAIDMAX GAMING CASE
80GIG/250gig SATA2 HD's
XP MCE

 

[deusex]

XP 64 Bit for you

 

[dannyboy1981]

i already have 64 bit vista i went back to 32 bit cos of of a fews bugs in vista so i havent wasted any money but thanks for being a smart ass it really helped NOT !