Problem with RAM

> 32 bit Vista, like 32-bit XP, does not show the entire 4gb of RAM due to the
> way address space is mapped. You must use a 64-bit version of Windows if
> you need 4gb or more of memory.
>
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> "SankSoft" <SankSoft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:386F4635-5423-4E4A-9D7C-57EF20956BE0@microsoft.com...

> >I have the following hardware:
> > motherboard Abit AB9 Pro
> > 4 x 1Gb DDR2 PC-6400, 800MHz KINGMAX RAM
> > (two RAM modules are of model: KLDD48F-A8KB5, and two: KLDD48F-A8KI5)
> > Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @2.40GHz CPU
> >
> > Motherboard correctly recognize all 4Gb of RAM (Info at the boot), but
> > when
> > I open basic information about my computer in Vista Ultimate (32 bit) it
> > shows that I have 3070Mb of RAM.
> >
> > Does anyone know where disappear 1 Gb of RAM in Vista? :-)
> >

>
>
>

>
> I suppose that the only way to solve this "problem" is to buy 64 bit Vista
> because it is not possible to upgrade.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>

>> 32 bit Vista, like 32-bit XP, does not show the entire 4gb of RAM due to
>> the
>> way address space is mapped. You must use a 64-bit version of Windows if
>> you need 4gb or more of memory.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "SankSoft" <SankSoft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:386F4635-5423-4E4A-9D7C-57EF20956BE0@microsoft.com...

>> >I have the following hardware:
>> > motherboard Abit AB9 Pro
>> > 4 x 1Gb DDR2 PC-6400, 800MHz KINGMAX RAM
>> > (two RAM modules are of model: KLDD48F-A8KB5, and two: KLDD48F-A8KI5)
>> > Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @2.40GHz CPU
>> >
>> > Motherboard correctly recognize all 4Gb of RAM (Info at the boot), but
>> > when
>> > I open basic information about my computer in Vista Ultimate (32 bit)
>> > it
>> > shows that I have 3070Mb of RAM.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know where disappear 1 Gb of RAM in Vista? :-)
>> >

>>
>>
>>

> I guess we have to go to 64 bits.

> Hi.
> I have the same kind of problem, except that my system shows 3.25 GB of
> the 4096 MB installed.
> I guess we have to go to 64 bits.
> José
>
> "SankSoft" <SankSoft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:33BE60A3-C8A1-4CD5-9B3A-EECA1CBC7B2B@microsoft.com...

>>
>> I suppose that the only way to solve this "problem" is to buy 64 bit
>> Vista
>> because it is not possible to upgrade.
>>
>> Thank you for your help.
>>
>>
>> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>>

>>> 32 bit Vista, like 32-bit XP, does not show the entire 4gb of RAM due to
>>> the
>>> way address space is mapped. You must use a 64-bit version of Windows
>>> if
>>> you need 4gb or more of memory.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> "SankSoft" <SankSoft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:386F4635-5423-4E4A-9D7C-57EF20956BE0@microsoft.com...
>>> >I have the following hardware:
>>> > motherboard Abit AB9 Pro
>>> > 4 x 1Gb DDR2 PC-6400, 800MHz KINGMAX RAM
>>> > (two RAM modules are of model: KLDD48F-A8KB5, and two: KLDD48F-A8KI5)
>>> > Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @2.40GHz CPU
>>> >
>>> > Motherboard correctly recognize all 4Gb of RAM (Info at the boot), but
>>> > when
>>> > I open basic information about my computer in Vista Ultimate (32 bit)
>>> > it
>>> > shows that I have 3070Mb of RAM.
>>> >
>>> > Does anyone know where disappear 1 Gb of RAM in Vista? :-)
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>

>

>I have the following hardware:
> motherboard Abit AB9 Pro
> 4 x 1Gb DDR2 PC-6400, 800MHz KINGMAX RAM
> (two RAM modules are of model: KLDD48F-A8KB5, and two: KLDD48F-A8KI5)
> Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @2.40GHz CPU
>
> Motherboard correctly recognize all 4Gb of RAM (Info at the boot), but
> when
> I open basic information about my computer in Vista Ultimate (32 bit) it
> shows that I have 3070Mb of RAM.
>
> Does anyone know where disappear 1 Gb of RAM in Vista? :-)
>

> can anyone explain when i upgrade to 3gb from 2gb of RAM, the system just
> slows down and takes ages to boot up, i really doubt it got something to
> do with bad ram or mobo