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9th Mar 2009, 04:45
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Hi,
I got a computer with 4gb of RAM, and am aware that XP can only show 3.something gb with PAE on. I have PAE on, yet it only shows 2gb. Tried reseating, using different slots, and one stick at a time, none are faulty, but it only shows 2gb... msinfo shows 4gb, so does the BIOS, but everything else shows up as 2gb. Anyone know why this is happening? EDIT: sorry if it's a bit hard to see, didn't notice when posting... 
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9th Mar 2009, 05:03
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What is your video card?
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9th Mar 2009, 09:11
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It's 4GB for everything, so all you other items (GFX card etc.) take out of it too.
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9th Mar 2009, 13:07
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Ok, my graphics card is HD4870 1GB, since XP can only show 3gb, it takes 1gb off that right?
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9th Mar 2009, 13:42
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Yep.
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9th Mar 2009, 22:11
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Ahh, okay. Programs, games etc. can still use the RAM that isn't showing though, am I correct? Thanks.
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9th Mar 2009, 23:21
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No, that RAM is mapped to the video card when the kernel is loaded, it cannot be reallocated.
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9th Mar 2009, 23:36
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Wait, so I have 4gb. 1GB is mapped to the video card, so there is 3gb left... but I can only use 2gb?
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10th Mar 2009, 00:57
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10th Mar 2009, 01:47
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 That explains it very clearly. Thanks.
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