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Dell OptiPlex 7010 - Shared Memory Allocation
Hi all, I've recently taken ownership of an OptiPlex 7010 with 8gb Ram (running Windows 7 pro 64bit). All is well, however the on-board video card is only using around 128mb of ram for it's self. Would I be able to increase this?. I've checked the BIOS and the only video settings are for Auto or Intel HD Graphics. would there be n hidden advanced menu to set this? The Windows Intel drivers doesn't seem to have any settings either. Many thanks in advance JD
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Posted July 18th, 2014 09:00
No you cannot "allocate" shared Ram on Intel Q77 Express Chipset Graphics to get a Game to see it as a Real GPU. You also cannot Recover the shared ram to get a full 8 gigs available to the system even if you add a GPU. The Intel Graphics is part of the CORE I3 I5 I7 series processor and uses Dynamic Ram Allocation for the Video with a Frame Buffer so it can use up to 1.7gigs of DDR3 system ram for the video.
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) is a method for dynamically allocating system memory for use as graphics memory to balance 2D/3D graphics and system performance. If your computer is configured to use DVMT, graphics memory is allocated based on system requirements and application demands (up to the configured maximum amount). When memory is no longer needed by an application, the dynamically allocated portion of memory is returned to the operating system for other uses.
Many graphic-intensive applications (especially games) require a minimum amount of video memory in order to run correctly (or to run at all). Video memory is allocated based on the amount requested by the operating system. When the memory is no longer required, it is returned to the operating system for use by other applications or system functions.
DVMT allocates memory based on system needs. Some newer systems have an option in the system BIOS that adjusts the amount of memory available for DVMT. Memory can be allocated up to the maximum limit set by the graphics driver. Unlike previous operating systems, Windows Vista* and Windows 7* have greater control over memory management and determines the amount of the graphics memory together with the Intel® Graphics Driver.
1The actual amount of maximum graphics memory on your computer can be less than the amounts listed in the above table. The actual amounts greatly depend on your computer model's specific configuration. Configuration factors may include but are not limited to the following:
The best place for obtaining information about your computer's specific configuration is from your computer manufacturer. Your computer manufacturer may have altered features, incorporated customizations, or made other changes that may limit or reduce the actual maximum graphics memory amount possible for your computer.
Core™ Processors
with Intel® Iris™
Pro Graphics 5200
Core™ Processors
with Intel® Iris™
Graphics 5100
Core™ Processors
with Intel® HD
Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200
Core™ Processors
with Intel® HD
Graphics 4000/2500
(Paired with Intel® 7
Series Chipsets)
Processors
2000/G2000/G2100
Series with Intel® HD
Graphics
Processors 900/1000/
G1000 Series with
Intel® HD Graphics
Processors with
Intel® Graphics
Media Accelerator
3600
1 GB total of RAM results in 247 MB max video RAM1;
2 GB total of RAM results in 759 MB max video RAM1;
4 GB total of RAM results in 1399 MB max video RAM1
Intel® Core™
Processors with
Intel® HD Graphics
3000/2000
(Paired with Intel® 6
Series Chipsets)
Processors
900/B900/G600/G800
Series with Intel® HD
Graphics
Processors
700/800/B700/B800/
G400/G500
Series with
Intel® HD Graphics
Core Processors with
Intel® HD Graphics
(Paired with Intel® 5
Series Chipsets)
Processors
G6000/P6000/U5000
Series with
Intel® HD Graphics
Processors
P4000/U3000
Series with
Intel® HD Graphics
Series Express
Chipset Family
G45, Q43, and Q45
Express Chipsets
Express Chipsets
Q33, and Q35
Express Chipsets
GL960 and GM965
Express Chipsets
Express Chipsets
Q963 and Q965
Express Chipsets
Express Chipsets
Express Chipset
Family
Chipset Family
Media Accelerator
3150