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July 17th, 2014 08:00

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 graphics memory allocation method set by your computer manufacturer.
    • Amount of system memory available.
    • Amount of pre-allocated memory.
    • Operating system.

    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.


     

    Maximum Graphics Memory1
    Intel® Graphics Controllers Microsoft Windows 2000* Microsoft Windows XP* Microsoft Windows Vista* Microsoft Windows 7*
    4th Generation Intel®
    Core™ Processors
    with Intel® Iris™
    Pro Graphics 5200


    Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system Up to ~1.7 GB1
    4th Generation Intel®
    Core™ Processors
    with Intel® Iris™
    Graphics 5100


    Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system Up to ~1.7 GB1
    4th Generation Intel®
    Core™ Processors
    with Intel® HD
    Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200


    Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system Up to ~1.7 GB1
    3rd Generation Intel®
    Core™ Processors
    with Intel® HD
    Graphics 4000/2500
    (Paired with Intel® 7
    Series Chipsets)




    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Unsupported operating system Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® Pentium®
    Processors
    2000/G2000/G2100
    Series with Intel® HD
    Graphics



    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Unsupported operating system Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® Celeron®
    Processors 900/1000/
    G1000 Series with
    Intel® HD Graphics


    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Unsupported operating system Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® Atom™
    Processors with
    Intel® Graphics
    Media Accelerator
    3600



    Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system Unsupported operating system

    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

    2nd Generation
    Intel® Core™
    Processors with
    Intel® HD Graphics
    3000/2000
    (Paired with Intel® 6
    Series Chipsets)





    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® Pentium®
    Processors
    900/B900/G600/G800
    Series with Intel® HD
    Graphics



    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® Celeron®
    Processors
    700/800/B700/B800/
    G400/G500
    Series with
    Intel® HD Graphics




    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    1st Generation Intel®
    Core Processors with
    Intel® HD Graphics
    (Paired with Intel® 5
    Series Chipsets)



    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® Pentium®
    Processors
    G6000/P6000/U5000
    Series with
    Intel® HD Graphics



    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® Celeron®
    Processors
    P4000/U3000
    Series with
    Intel® HD Graphics



    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Mobile Intel® 4
    Series Express
    Chipset Family

    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® G41, G43,
    G45, Q43, and Q45
    Express Chipsets

    Unsupported operating system Up to 1 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1 Up to ~1.7 GB1
    Intel® G35
    Express Chipsets
    384 MB1 384 MB1 358 MB1 358 MB1
    Intel® G31, G33,
    Q33, and Q35
    Express Chipsets

    384 MB1 384 MB1 256 MB1 256 MB1
    Mobile Intel®
    GL960 and GM965
    Express Chipsets

    384 MB1 384 MB1 358 MB1 358 MB1
    Intel® G965
    Express Chipsets
    384 MB1 384 MB1 358 MB1 358 MB1
    Intel®
    Q963 and Q965
    Express Chipsets

    256 MB1 256 MB1 256 MB1 256 MB1
    Intel® 946GZ
    Express Chipsets
    256 MB1 256 MB1 256 MB1 256 MB1
    Mobile Intel® 945GM
    Express Chipset
    Family

    224 MB1 224 MB1 256 MB1 256 MB1
    Intel® 945G Express
    Chipset Family
    224 MB1 224 MB1 256 MB1 256 MB1
    Intel® Graphics
    Media Accelerator
    3150

    256 MB1 384 MB1 286 MB1 256 MB1