32-bit PAE - Only 2 GB of ram recognized, 4 GB installed
There are a lot of this question and still I don't have an answer, so maybe I give it a shot asking the question. I recently bought a 2 GB RAM and put it into another DIMM slot. So now I have 4 GB, which on 2 GB module each. I am using 14.04 32 bit.
- BIOS recognizes 4 GB, not memtest, not live CD, not inside OS itself.
lshwrecognizes a total of 4 GB, max 8 GB.- CPU is Athlon II P360, PAE is supported.
- Now, GPU is 512 Mb, and according to
dmesg, GTT / GART is 1 GB enabled
I only see 2 GB of total RAM. If, and if GPU is tapping into system host, than I still have more than 2 GB RAM.
I recognize some answer about 32 bit OS, but it still has to recognize RAM beyond 2 GB. (almost the answer on the net suggesting PAE kernel, it's not necessary anymore). Also, I, in turn, took of each module to test, and it both works, and the system still only recognize 2 GB RAM.
Any ideas?
14.04 32-bit ram
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
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There are a lot of this question and still I don't have an answer, so maybe I give it a shot asking the question. I recently bought a 2 GB RAM and put it into another DIMM slot. So now I have 4 GB, which on 2 GB module each. I am using 14.04 32 bit.
- BIOS recognizes 4 GB, not memtest, not live CD, not inside OS itself.
lshwrecognizes a total of 4 GB, max 8 GB.- CPU is Athlon II P360, PAE is supported.
- Now, GPU is 512 Mb, and according to
dmesg, GTT / GART is 1 GB enabled
I only see 2 GB of total RAM. If, and if GPU is tapping into system host, than I still have more than 2 GB RAM.
I recognize some answer about 32 bit OS, but it still has to recognize RAM beyond 2 GB. (almost the answer on the net suggesting PAE kernel, it's not necessary anymore). Also, I, in turn, took of each module to test, and it both works, and the system still only recognize 2 GB RAM.
Any ideas?
14.04 32-bit ram
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Aug 6 '14 at 10:34
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
Suggested title change: "Only 2 GB of ram recognized, 4 GB installed." --- much more informative
– Rmano
Aug 6 '14 at 10:40
It seems like a waste of time to recommend installing Ubuntu 64-bit in case it doesn't recognize all your RAM either, but it wouldn't hurt to at least try running the Ubuntu 64-bit live DVD.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:42
not that i want it, but i am using ath9k on my wifi, which in 64bit usually there's a lot of problem, thank you though, i will download the 64bit and give it a try, but, just for the sake of curiousity, this problem has effect on so many ubuntu user, and it has to solved in some way
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 10:48
Regarding the ath9k wireless driver take a look at this link: askubuntu.com/search?q=user%3A19421+ath9k.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:59
ok, thank you, ill look into it
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 11:03
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There are a lot of this question and still I don't have an answer, so maybe I give it a shot asking the question. I recently bought a 2 GB RAM and put it into another DIMM slot. So now I have 4 GB, which on 2 GB module each. I am using 14.04 32 bit.
- BIOS recognizes 4 GB, not memtest, not live CD, not inside OS itself.
lshwrecognizes a total of 4 GB, max 8 GB.- CPU is Athlon II P360, PAE is supported.
- Now, GPU is 512 Mb, and according to
dmesg, GTT / GART is 1 GB enabled
I only see 2 GB of total RAM. If, and if GPU is tapping into system host, than I still have more than 2 GB RAM.
I recognize some answer about 32 bit OS, but it still has to recognize RAM beyond 2 GB. (almost the answer on the net suggesting PAE kernel, it's not necessary anymore). Also, I, in turn, took of each module to test, and it both works, and the system still only recognize 2 GB RAM.
Any ideas?
14.04 32-bit ram
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Aug 6 '14 at 10:34
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
There are a lot of this question and still I don't have an answer, so maybe I give it a shot asking the question. I recently bought a 2 GB RAM and put it into another DIMM slot. So now I have 4 GB, which on 2 GB module each. I am using 14.04 32 bit.
- BIOS recognizes 4 GB, not memtest, not live CD, not inside OS itself.
lshwrecognizes a total of 4 GB, max 8 GB.- CPU is Athlon II P360, PAE is supported.
- Now, GPU is 512 Mb, and according to
dmesg, GTT / GART is 1 GB enabled
I only see 2 GB of total RAM. If, and if GPU is tapping into system host, than I still have more than 2 GB RAM.
I recognize some answer about 32 bit OS, but it still has to recognize RAM beyond 2 GB. (almost the answer on the net suggesting PAE kernel, it's not necessary anymore). Also, I, in turn, took of each module to test, and it both works, and the system still only recognize 2 GB RAM.
Any ideas?
14.04 32-bit ram
14.04 32-bit ram
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Aug 6 '14 at 10:34
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Aug 6 '14 at 10:34
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
edited Jan 10 at 10:45
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
1,5023825
asked Aug 6 '14 at 10:34
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
asked Aug 6 '14 at 10:34
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
asked Aug 6 '14 at 10:34
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
1363
Suggested title change: "Only 2 GB of ram recognized, 4 GB installed." --- much more informative
– Rmano
Aug 6 '14 at 10:40
It seems like a waste of time to recommend installing Ubuntu 64-bit in case it doesn't recognize all your RAM either, but it wouldn't hurt to at least try running the Ubuntu 64-bit live DVD.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:42
not that i want it, but i am using ath9k on my wifi, which in 64bit usually there's a lot of problem, thank you though, i will download the 64bit and give it a try, but, just for the sake of curiousity, this problem has effect on so many ubuntu user, and it has to solved in some way
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 10:48
Regarding the ath9k wireless driver take a look at this link: askubuntu.com/search?q=user%3A19421+ath9k.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:59
ok, thank you, ill look into it
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 11:03
|
show 4 more comments
Suggested title change: "Only 2 GB of ram recognized, 4 GB installed." --- much more informative
– Rmano
Aug 6 '14 at 10:40
It seems like a waste of time to recommend installing Ubuntu 64-bit in case it doesn't recognize all your RAM either, but it wouldn't hurt to at least try running the Ubuntu 64-bit live DVD.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:42
not that i want it, but i am using ath9k on my wifi, which in 64bit usually there's a lot of problem, thank you though, i will download the 64bit and give it a try, but, just for the sake of curiousity, this problem has effect on so many ubuntu user, and it has to solved in some way
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 10:48
Regarding the ath9k wireless driver take a look at this link: askubuntu.com/search?q=user%3A19421+ath9k.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:59
ok, thank you, ill look into it
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 11:03
Suggested title change: "Only 2 GB of ram recognized, 4 GB installed." --- much more informative
– Rmano
Aug 6 '14 at 10:40
Suggested title change: "Only 2 GB of ram recognized, 4 GB installed." --- much more informative
– Rmano
Aug 6 '14 at 10:40
It seems like a waste of time to recommend installing Ubuntu 64-bit in case it doesn't recognize all your RAM either, but it wouldn't hurt to at least try running the Ubuntu 64-bit live DVD.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:42
It seems like a waste of time to recommend installing Ubuntu 64-bit in case it doesn't recognize all your RAM either, but it wouldn't hurt to at least try running the Ubuntu 64-bit live DVD.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:42
not that i want it, but i am using ath9k on my wifi, which in 64bit usually there's a lot of problem, thank you though, i will download the 64bit and give it a try, but, just for the sake of curiousity, this problem has effect on so many ubuntu user, and it has to solved in some way
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 10:48
not that i want it, but i am using ath9k on my wifi, which in 64bit usually there's a lot of problem, thank you though, i will download the 64bit and give it a try, but, just for the sake of curiousity, this problem has effect on so many ubuntu user, and it has to solved in some way
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 10:48
Regarding the ath9k wireless driver take a look at this link: askubuntu.com/search?q=user%3A19421+ath9k.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:59
Regarding the ath9k wireless driver take a look at this link: askubuntu.com/search?q=user%3A19421+ath9k.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:59
ok, thank you, ill look into it
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 11:03
ok, thank you, ill look into it
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 11:03
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Well, I found the culprit... to other users, do not buy two modules of RAM of different brands. This was solved by buying 2 of the same brand, same specs, of 4GB, now I have 8GB. Thank you for comments.
Here is a similar question regarding RAMs with different Bus speed
- Is it safe to use RAM sticks with different frequencies?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
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answered Aug 9 '14 at 9:23
luciomrxluciomrx
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and oh, 32bit OS recognize 4GB RAM !!. Not recommend installing 32bit OS even you have that much, but it does work..Not all computers, but yeah, it worked !
– luciomrx
Aug 9 '14 at 9:25
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Well, I found the culprit... to other users, do not buy two modules of RAM of different brands. This was solved by buying 2 of the same brand, same specs, of 4GB, now I have 8GB. Thank you for comments.
Here is a similar question regarding RAMs with different Bus speed
- Is it safe to use RAM sticks with different frequencies?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
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answered Aug 9 '14 at 9:23
luciomrxluciomrx
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and oh, 32bit OS recognize 4GB RAM !!. Not recommend installing 32bit OS even you have that much, but it does work..Not all computers, but yeah, it worked !
– luciomrx
Aug 9 '14 at 9:25
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Well, I found the culprit... to other users, do not buy two modules of RAM of different brands. This was solved by buying 2 of the same brand, same specs, of 4GB, now I have 8GB. Thank you for comments.
Here is a similar question regarding RAMs with different Bus speed
- Is it safe to use RAM sticks with different frequencies?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
Community♦
1
answered Aug 9 '14 at 9:23
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
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and oh, 32bit OS recognize 4GB RAM !!. Not recommend installing 32bit OS even you have that much, but it does work..Not all computers, but yeah, it worked !
– luciomrx
Aug 9 '14 at 9:25
add a comment |
Well, I found the culprit... to other users, do not buy two modules of RAM of different brands. This was solved by buying 2 of the same brand, same specs, of 4GB, now I have 8GB. Thank you for comments.
Here is a similar question regarding RAMs with different Bus speed
- Is it safe to use RAM sticks with different frequencies?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
Community♦
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answered Aug 9 '14 at 9:23
luciomrxluciomrx
1363
Well, I found the culprit... to other users, do not buy two modules of RAM of different brands. This was solved by buying 2 of the same brand, same specs, of 4GB, now I have 8GB. Thank you for comments.
Here is a similar question regarding RAMs with different Bus speed
- Is it safe to use RAM sticks with different frequencies?
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and oh, 32bit OS recognize 4GB RAM !!. Not recommend installing 32bit OS even you have that much, but it does work..Not all computers, but yeah, it worked !
– luciomrx
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and oh, 32bit OS recognize 4GB RAM !!. Not recommend installing 32bit OS even you have that much, but it does work..Not all computers, but yeah, it worked !
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and oh, 32bit OS recognize 4GB RAM !!. Not recommend installing 32bit OS even you have that much, but it does work..Not all computers, but yeah, it worked !
– luciomrx
Aug 9 '14 at 9:25
and oh, 32bit OS recognize 4GB RAM !!. Not recommend installing 32bit OS even you have that much, but it does work..Not all computers, but yeah, it worked !
– luciomrx
Aug 9 '14 at 9:25
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Suggested title change: "Only 2 GB of ram recognized, 4 GB installed." --- much more informative
– Rmano
Aug 6 '14 at 10:40
It seems like a waste of time to recommend installing Ubuntu 64-bit in case it doesn't recognize all your RAM either, but it wouldn't hurt to at least try running the Ubuntu 64-bit live DVD.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:42
not that i want it, but i am using ath9k on my wifi, which in 64bit usually there's a lot of problem, thank you though, i will download the 64bit and give it a try, but, just for the sake of curiousity, this problem has effect on so many ubuntu user, and it has to solved in some way
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 10:48
Regarding the ath9k wireless driver take a look at this link: askubuntu.com/search?q=user%3A19421+ath9k.
– karel
Aug 6 '14 at 10:59
ok, thank you, ill look into it
– luciomrx
Aug 6 '14 at 11:03