alcratin_42
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I built a powerhouse system for music production. P4 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM (Gigaram), XP Pro SP1, tweaked for music production. Tried both I-Will P4HCT and ASUS P4P800-Deluxe mobo's.
When an ATI 9800 is installed the mobo will subtract 512 MB of
available memory from system RAM.
When an Nvidia GeForce 4400 is installed, the mobo will subtract 256 MB of available memory from system RAM.
This is viewable during the POST test and is reflected in System Properties in the OS.
If I pull 1 GB of RAM (1 stick) and run the system with 3 or even 2 GB, this does not occur.
Somehow the memory controller does not allow the aperature size to be removed from the system when memory is maxed out.
I've referenced Wiley's publications for reference to this. I'm still contacting IWill and ASUS about this for more info. And it's obviously not a common problem because hardly anyone loads the system down with full memory (at $300 per stick!!!! for the good ram, not the cheap stuff (www.gigaram.com)).
Apparently Windows XP itself has a 4 GB RAM limit too, before needing to use Windows 2003 Server which will handle more apparently like 8 or 12 GB. But even I don't have that kind of money, those RAM requirement use registered RAM, and those types of boards don't recommend Kingston or Viking at all.
Anyone have any ideas? Before I need to go buy a server board to get 4 GB of RAM that is fully accesible?
Alcratin
When an ATI 9800 is installed the mobo will subtract 512 MB of
available memory from system RAM.
When an Nvidia GeForce 4400 is installed, the mobo will subtract 256 MB of available memory from system RAM.
This is viewable during the POST test and is reflected in System Properties in the OS.
If I pull 1 GB of RAM (1 stick) and run the system with 3 or even 2 GB, this does not occur.
Somehow the memory controller does not allow the aperature size to be removed from the system when memory is maxed out.
I've referenced Wiley's publications for reference to this. I'm still contacting IWill and ASUS about this for more info. And it's obviously not a common problem because hardly anyone loads the system down with full memory (at $300 per stick!!!! for the good ram, not the cheap stuff (www.gigaram.com)).
Apparently Windows XP itself has a 4 GB RAM limit too, before needing to use Windows 2003 Server which will handle more apparently like 8 or 12 GB. But even I don't have that kind of money, those RAM requirement use registered RAM, and those types of boards don't recommend Kingston or Viking at all.
Anyone have any ideas? Before I need to go buy a server board to get 4 GB of RAM that is fully accesible?
Alcratin