windows 7(64) usable ram

[aaron6817]

whats the correct way for windows 7 64bit to see all of the usable ram ms config>Boot>Advanced options> number of processors or maximum memory I just installed 8 more gigs of ram

 

[UltraTaco]

It should just see it automatically...? Open up task manager and look up how much ram it shows. As far as I know, nothing special needs to be done.

I had all sorts of ram sticks plugged in many times and never had to "tell" Windows..

 

[aaron6817]

it did not see it automatically

 

[UltraTaco]

Maybe it's not seated correctly? Maybe motherboard has defective slot? Did you try testing with only new ram? Hmm, fascinating. Please let know how it goes?

Does cpu-z show new ram?

 

[aaron6817]

16 gigs showing but usable ram is half of that

 

[Mr.Scott]

Switch the sticks around in the slots.

 

[JLK03F150]

ms config>Boot>Advanced options> maximum memory =16GB

Probably need to change that setting if it was set to 8GB at some time in the past.

 

[aaron6817]

thanks that worked,