How come 4GB physical ram show 3.5GB in the system display?

Animetshop SG

32Bit XP Max 3.25Gb ram

32Bit Vista with SP1 4Gb ram

Anything more then 4Gb go buy a 64Bit OS

And your Asus EN8800GT has got nothing to do with the Ram

Of cos I knew Asus EN8800GT got nothing to do with the Ram, but some kids always try to post something out of the topic, talking their laptop.... sianz

LatecomerX SG

Hmm, unless i go tweak??? Well,i think no need for me to talk much bahs.

SP1 includes a number of changes which allow computer manufacturers and consumers to select a default desktop search program similar to the way they currently select defaults for third-party web browsers and media players. That means that in addition to the numerous ways a user could access a third party search solution in Windows Vista, they can now get to their preferred search results from additional entry points in the Start Menu and Explorer Windows in Windows Vista with SP1. 3rd party software vendors simply need to register their search application using the newly provided protocol in Windows Vista SP1 to enable these options for their customers.

With SP1, Windows Vista will report the amount of system memory installed rather than report the amount of system memory available to the OS. Therefore 32-bit systems equipped with 4GB of RAM will report all 4GB in many places throughout the OS, such as the System Control Panel. However, this behavior is dependent on having a compatible BIOS, so not all users may notice this change.

Welcome to sgForums, Logy. And thanks for posting this interesting piece of information. It seems new to me that Vista SP1 actually showed the amount of physical memory installed in the system. But oh well, the actual amount available to the OS is still less than 4GB; it's just a little gimmick by Microsoft to reduce the number of calls they receive from puzzled consumers on their customer support service line everyday.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Hmm, unless i go tweak??? Well,i think no need for me to talk much bahs.

According to your post, it's for Vista SP1.

Anything lower than Vista SP1, it will not show the actual amount.

ceecookie SG

Of cos I knew Asus EN8800GT got nothing to do with the Ram, but some kids always try to post something out of the topic, talking their laptop.... sianz

Well, i already stressed that no matter what it is, the max is 3.25GB usage in 32 bits.

And blame SBS for the off-topic discussion

IT-Newbie-Logy SG

According to your post, it's for Vista SP1.

Anything lower than Vista SP1, it will not show the actual amount.

Ya lor,according to your post it clearly stated there's no way XP/vista will show 4Gb of rams unless it's a 64bits Os. So i am just feeding some new information for fellow Sgforumers, since i believe alot of users don't know this news yet as they are still using Xp.

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