Re: XP memory detection problem at 4 GB

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From: Bob Day (xxxxxxx_at_yyyyyyy.com)
Date: 07/22/04


Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:26:10 -0400


"Eddie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:19d101c46f70$b4589120$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I have an Athlon Fx-53 (939) system with 4GB of dual-
> channel memory filling the memory banks of an Asus A8V
> motherboard.
>
> For some reason XP doesn't seem to detect the full 4GB of
> memory installed. In the System Information tool it
> claims a "Total Physical Memory 2048.00MB" and "Available
> Physical Memory of 2.64GB", which is incorrect (not to
> mention seemingly illogical).

Right click on the task bar at the bottom of your Windows XP
screen and click on "Task Manager", then on the "Performance"
tab. What does it say for "Total" under "Physical Memory (K)" ?

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com



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