Performance check question

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Mortimer

I have just installed an extra 256 MB of DDR ram to my
existing 512 MB of DDR ram i.e making it 768MB with what
appears to be no problems (motherboard can support upto
2GB). Why is it then that on bootup it recognises 768Mb of
ram - when using dxdiag it tells ms I have 768 Mb of ram
and on general info in "My Computer" I have 768 Mb of ram
yet when I do a "view information about this computer"
under performance and maintainence in help and support it
tells me I only have 512 Mb of ram. Sorry if this seems a
stupid question but I'am puzzeled.

Mortimer
 
Mortimer said:
I have just installed an extra 256 MB of DDR ram to my
existing 512 MB of DDR ram i.e making it 768MB with what
appears to be no problems (motherboard can support upto
2GB). Why is it then that on bootup it recognises 768Mb of
ram - when using dxdiag it tells ms I have 768 Mb of ram
and on general info in "My Computer" I have 768 Mb of ram
yet when I do a "view information about this computer"
under performance and maintainence in help and support it
tells me I only have 512 Mb of ram. Sorry if this seems a
stupid question but I'am puzzeled.
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The System Information utility in Windows sometimes has problems in
correctly reporting the RAM total when there are different sized RAM
modules installed. This is purely a cosmetic issue and so long as
Control Panel - System - General reports the correct total there is no
need for concern.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
Thanks = Mortimer
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The System Information utility in Windows sometimes has problems in
correctly reporting the RAM total when there are different sized RAM
modules installed. This is purely a cosmetic issue and so long as
Control Panel - System - General reports the correct total there is no
need for concern.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
.
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