Memory issues

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  1. pure81

    pure81 Member

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    I just recently bought 4GB of Mushkin ddr2 1000 for a new build.
    Put it in, booted it, but it's only showing at 3.25GB..?

    I have an GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P mobo

    In my other system I put 3GB in and all 3GB showed up..

    Is it a memory fault.. or what do I do to make it a true 4gb?

    I'm computer savvy, but not overclock/voltage/etc savvy whatsoever.

    Thanks
     
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    dailun Active member

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    If you're running XP, that's the most you'll get. Period. It's an OS limitation.
     
    dailun, May 6, 2009
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    Weird, cause there wasn't a limit when I had a 2gb stick and 2 512mb sticks.. weird.
    thanks though.
     
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    Not wierd...2GB+512+512=3GB. Upgrading to XP64/Vista64/Windows 7 x64 (recomended) will get your memory.
     
    KillerBug, May 7, 2009
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