issue with ram

HeXXeD · 08-17-2008, 03:08 PM

I just recently finished building my new machine nd I got an issue with ram, now I have dual operating systems xp pro and vista premium, I have 2 ram sticks in my computer one is a 1g and the other a 2g....the bios recognizes all 3gigs of ram and so does vista but xp does not, system informtion only shows 2gigs, I understand this might be do to it being a 32bit os but what I wanted to know is if xp will only utilize 2 gigs max? or if I added more ram would it still only show 2? If there was a way around this limitation I would be grateful, I don't mind if I have to add another gig but I want my full ram to show.......any ideas anyone?

intel core 2 quad 2.4 ghz
nvidia geforce 9600GT 516MB 720 MHZ overclocked x2 SLI mode enabled
3 gigs of ram

Gulquarn · 08-17-2008, 06:32 PM

Comps are really ticky about ram. It's very bad practice to mix sizes of RAM. Ideally all of you sticks should be identical. You might have to spring for another identical stick. Some of the more hardware experienced members might be able to give you more insight.

Pedro · 08-17-2008, 08:08 PM

The 32bit OS allows 3.5 or so RAM, doesn't matter which OS, and you can't go around that besides buying a 64bit OS.

It seems to be an XP problem
Memory Support and Windows Operating Systems

But Gult might have it when he mentioned that all sticks should be the same, make sure they are all same PC DDR# and they're all the same channel, single channel or dual channel, etc.

HeXXeD · 08-18-2008, 07:42 PM

i fixed it, its now showing all three gigs of ram, just needed a bios update

HeXXeD · 08-18-2008, 08:34 PM

Edit doesnt seem to be working for me for some odd reason, oh well

Is there a way to test if my SLI is working? my nvidia control panel says that it is enabled but i was wondering, how can one be sure?

Pwnzilla · 08-19-2008, 07:02 AM

If you want to confirm the function, use an application/benchmark that supports SLI and gives you either a frame rate score or graphics score. Run it with SLI enabled/disabled and see what the difference is in the results.

narud · 08-22-2008, 08:31 PM

i tried running xp/ vista on same system partitioned it just was a pain in the ass and real buggy graphic dvr faults and even lost my control panel option was something i tried out with not much success hope u get urs fixed

in the end i just wiped the hd and went for a full vista set up

Elysium · 08-27-2008, 02:55 PM

Try running something like 3dMark for XP or Vantage for Vista.

08-17-2008, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
HeXXeD True madness is self acceptance Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 537	issue with ram I just recently finished building my new machine nd I got an issue with ram, now I have dual operating systems xp pro and vista premium, I have 2 ram sticks in my computer one is a 1g and the other a 2g....the bios recognizes all 3gigs of ram and so does vista but xp does not, system informtion only shows 2gigs, I understand this might be do to it being a 32bit os but what I wanted to know is if xp will only utilize 2 gigs max? or if I added more ram would it still only show 2? If there was a way around this limitation I would be grateful, I don't mind if I have to add another gig but I want my full ram to show.......any ideas anyone? intel core 2 quad 2.4 ghz nvidia geforce 9600GT 516MB 720 MHZ overclocked x2 SLI mode enabled 3 gigs of ram __________________ “There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.” -Oscar Levant

08-17-2008, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gulquarn The Destroyer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern US Posts: 469	Comps are really ticky about ram. It's very bad practice to mix sizes of RAM. Ideally all of you sticks should be identical. You might have to spring for another identical stick. Some of the more hardware experienced members might be able to give you more insight. __________________

08-17-2008, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pedro Black Sheep of LoS and Stick Bearer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: You don't want to mess with the stick! Posts: 4,915	The 32bit OS allows 3.5 or so RAM, doesn't matter which OS, and you can't go around that besides buying a 64bit OS. It seems to be an XP problem Memory Support and Windows Operating Systems But Gult might have it when he mentioned that all sticks should be the same, make sure they are all same PC DDR# and they're all the same channel, single channel or dual channel, etc. __________________

08-18-2008, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
HeXXeD True madness is self acceptance Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 537	i fixed it, its now showing all three gigs of ram, just needed a bios update __________________ “There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.” -Oscar Levant

08-18-2008, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
HeXXeD True madness is self acceptance Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 537	Edit doesnt seem to be working for me for some odd reason, oh well Is there a way to test if my SLI is working? my nvidia control panel says that it is enabled but i was wondering, how can one be sure? __________________ “There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.” -Oscar Levant

08-19-2008, 07:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	If you want to confirm the function, use an application/benchmark that supports SLI and gives you either a frame rate score or graphics score. Run it with SLI enabled/disabled and see what the difference is in the results. __________________

08-22-2008, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
narud Council Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Catterick uk Posts: 821	i tried running xp/ vista on same system partitioned it just was a pain in the ass and real buggy graphic dvr faults and even lost my control panel option was something i tried out with not much success hope u get urs fixed in the end i just wiped the hd and went for a full vista set up __________________ Join the army, see the world, meet strange and unique people, then shoot them

08-27-2008, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elysium Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 32	Try running something like 3dMark for XP or Vantage for Vista. __________________ "life's like a box of chocolates..." Someone left mine on the radiator!

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