-=PCTechTalk=- Re: A few more memory questions plz
- From: "Don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 23:54:32 -0400
I'll rephrase...
Will the hardware still reserve some memory even if there is no excess RAM
installed?
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From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:00 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: A few more memory questions plz
> "AT LEAST" are two harsh words.
> :o)
>
> To answer your question, assuming I understand what you are asking, if =
> you
> only put 3GB of RAM in your system, the BIOS and system hardware will =
> not
> reserve as much as it would should you put 4GB. The first two gigs will =
> go
> to your applications and OS, the remaining will start passed on to the
> hardware.
>
> I'm trying to find a smoother article on the topic, though have been
> unsuccessful so far.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don101
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:24 AM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: A few more memory questions plz
>
> Will the hardware reserve at least a minimal amount of memory even when =
> an=20
> excess amount is not present?
>
> Speaking of RAM: The electronics deapartment in my store is getting its=20
> annual makeover in a few days. A lot of changes are coming including =
> RAM=20
> for both desktops and laptops.
>
> Don
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