Re: Windows XP x64 and 4GB ram

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"Jim Macklin" wrote:

Are you having the error in Windows XP 32 bit or Windows XP
64 bit?


Windows XP 32 bit can address 4 GB, but only with some
tweaking of settings so all the RAM can be used.

Perhaps your W64 install has a problem ?



"HyperIris" <HyperIris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message
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| yes, I use 4 x 1GB DDR2 667 DDR2 ram
|
| so they are pairs, :)
|
| and:
| the BIOS POST screen display 4096 MB,
| memtest86+ test all OK,
| and CPU-z report 4096MB memory installed on window
xp(32bit).
|
| but Windowx xp x64 crashed.
|
| BTW:
| I've typed err, it is "Memory Hole Rempping", not "Memory
hole Mapping"
|
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| > The EPoX EP-MF570 SLI motherboard features support for
AMD
| > Socket AM2 processors and up to 8GB dual-channel DDR2
800
| > system memory
| >
| > You have to add memory in matched pairs, since it is
DUAL
| > CHANNEL
| >
| > Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
| > Memory Standard DDR2 800
| > Maximum Memory Supported 16GB
| > Dual Channel Supported Yes
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "HyperIris" <HyperIris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
in
| > message
| >
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| > | My computer hardware is:
| > |
| > | AMD x2 3800+
| > | Epox MF570SLI (nvidia 570SLI chipset)
| > | nvidia 7300GT
| > | Adaptec 2100S SCSI160 RAID
| > | SoundBlaster Live
| > |
| > | Ok, when I have 2G ram installed, Windows XP x64 works
| > very nice for 1 years.
| > | Today, I buy additional 2GB ram and install them to my
| > computer.
| > |
| > | After that, problem begins:
| > |
| > | In BIOS:
| > | set "Memory hole Mapping" disable, BIOS and windows XP
x64
| > report only 2.5G
| > | ram, but runs well.
| > |
| > | set "Memory hole Mapping" enable, BIOS reports 4G ram,
| > Windows xp x64 crashed.
| > | I reformat my RAID and run windows xp x64 setup, when
it
| > copy files from
| > | CDROM, it report copy fail.
| > |
| > | I have tested ram by using "memtest86+" and all 4G ram
no
| > problem.
| > |
| > | With a search, I found that someone alse have this
| > problem, for example:
| > |
| >
http://www.planetamd64.com/lofiversion/index.php?t32742.html
| > |
| > | So, how can I resolve this problem?
| > |
| > | Thanks!
| >
| >
| >



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