Armando Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I have installed 2 pairs of TwinX2048-3200C2PT into my A8R3-MVP DELUXE mobo and get a total memory of 4096MB (4GB) of memory but only 3GB is USABLE. I have updated to latest BIOS and I have installed a 30 day trial of WIN XP 64bit edition, thinking that my previos OS (win xp pro) might be limiting my usable memory size to 3GB as I think I've read somewhere... BUT still with winXP 64bit, I get the same message :!: how can i get get a USABLE size of 4GB ?????:confused: PS: also how can i check if my 2 pairs are actually running at DUAL CHANNEL mode?? THNX IN ADVANCED FOR YOUR HELP!:): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 hey Wired, I don’t know if your gonna hate me for this but I honestly did not COMPLETELY understand the thread you sent me to read :confused: Obviously I’m not THAT experienced when it comes to BIOS settings (I must admit I still haven’t even tried to overclock my system:[pouts: ) So please, could you or anyone else try to tone down the tech level on that thread and help me understand it a bit more??? Just the main stuff will do… I bought the memory because I saw it at the ASUS page under "THE RIGHT MEMORY FOR YOUR BOARD" link... So supposedly this memory works fine with my board and chipset… I also tried that Hardware hole setting in the BIOS and the POST was still the same… (INTALLED MEMORY SIZE: 4096MB USABLE SIZE: 3072MB) However after loading Windows XP 64bit and clicking on my computer properties I see 4GB of RAM displayed whereas before I was getting 3GB... but my BIOS STILL shows a usable size of 3072MB. :confused: THIS IS VERY CONFUSING TO ME:confused: and I do apologize for my lack of knowledge on this subject… So please can someone enlighten me as to what exactly is happening on my computer and how can I solve it? PS: Wired I do appreciate your help nevertheless, im trully sorry not to understand it.:[pouts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 When your MOBO posts and begins the first bios screens, it will show a memory status. With your setup you should already be in dual channel. As to the 4gb issue, I would suggest you contact ASUS. Also, check in your manual to see if there is a jumper setting for enabling 4gb of memory usage. On some MOBOs, there is a physical jumper setting needed for using 4gb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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