Why only 3gb usable

Previous Next Sort by votes. SkateArc Estimable. Oct 10, 83 0 4, 4. S if needed i can install Win 7 if thats needed. Feb 8, 16 0 4, 2. That 1GB not used is actually reserved for Windows. The rest is free to use on anything else. Sep 27, 38 0 10, 2. Probably the gpu is integrated and using that 1gb as its VRAM. Shneiky Distinguished. Aug 21, 44 0 18, No, and you dont want to. If Windows runs out of RAM for itself - the computer will be unusable. When I say reserved, I mean Windows is actively using it.

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This chipset has an integrated video chipset which uses MB memory. Therefore, you only have 2. Is there a way that I could disbale the integrated video chipset? With 2x2GB, you will have 3. To disable the onboard graphics chipset, go into BIOS.

There should be an option there. Additionally, some BIOS allows you to choose how much system memory to be allocated for sharing. If such exists, maybe you can try to see if you can set it to as small as possible instead of automatic ,.

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Before I commit mistake, I want to make sure. I've checked the manual of the mobo and these are the options on the advance chipset features. VGA Setting.. This should disable the onboard graphics and at the same time enable discrete graphics function. This should improve the WEI of the ram atleast right? Unusual, yesterday, my PC could not boot, it says Windows Failed to boot.

Then I re-seat the HDD and the ram. I successfully re-boot and then when I checked, the usable ram suddenly becomes 3GB instead of 2. I shutdown the PC last night and several windows updates are installed. When I started the PC this morning, the usable memory back to 2.

I thought it was due to windows update, but when I run system resotore, nothing happens to the ram. But, what could be the reason it was 3GB then revert to 2. Windows Update? How can I use all of my memory? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Rohit Siddegowda. Hi Aravind, Method 1 : I would suggest you to follow these steps to increase the memory and check if it helps: a.