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Memory upgrade Vostro 200
I have upgraded memory from 2 to 4 GB, but the computer is only showing 3.24 GB on the control panel system info. When I opened the case there was original 667 MHz in slots 1 and 3. I tried with the new in 2 and 4 (new is 800MHz), that only showed as 3.24 GB. I redid with old in 1 and 2 and new in 3 and 4. Still only 3.24, but a slightly better frequency.
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July 16th, 2009 05:00
If I go to "Info about your computer" through "Help and Support Centre" from Start Menu, it shows the RAM as 4096, which is a relief. Why doesn't system info on control panel show the same though, is it just a "running" figure?
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When you have a 32bit system, this does not recognize 4gb of memory, 3gb± is all a 32bit system can address.
Basically what it means is, while you can install 4gb of memory in the system, the reason it’s not recognized is mainly due to 32-bit processors & 32-bit applications on memory address limitations.
64-bit processors & operating systems will recognize beyond the 32-bit limitation.
See HERE
Bev.