Build problems... memory and Vista.

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

I'm running 4GB of Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 with those nice DHX heatspreaders. Well, supposed to be running 4GB.

My BIOS recognizes that 4GB of memory is existent. However, once I boot into Vista, all I get is 2GB of memory....

Any ideas? I've googled this and seen that this is actually a common thing with Vista. There was some fix that would extend the memory cap on Vista 32-bit, but it didn't work for me.

[RAID]

for 4GB of RAM, you'll need a 64-bit OS

[One4yu2c]

1) Make sure you're running the latest BIOS.

2) On that motherboard, disable 'Memory Hole Remapping'

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

1) Make sure you're running the latest BIOS.

2) On that motherboard, disable 'Memory Hole Remapping'

I got the Memory Hole Remapping disabled, which gave me 3GB now (hell, that's better at least).

I couldn't get the floppy to work on that computer. The FDD port on the PC was weird.... I tried to plug in the cable and it pushed out a pin (still soldered onto the board, just bent. I'm a bit lost on that.

[polobunny]

If you're running Vista 32bit, 3GB is likely the best you're going to get.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by polobunny

If you're running Vista 32bit, 3GB is likely the best you're going to get.

Yep - that's essentially your limit w/ a 32-bit OS.

[RangerXLT8]

Originally Posted by polobunny

If you're running Vista 32bit, 3GB is likely the best you're going to get.

It's about 3.380gb to be exact. loll

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by RangerXLT8

It's about 3.380gb to be exact. loll

Depends on your configuration methinks. :)

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Interesting... My BIOS now says I have 3GB of memory and not the original 4GB.

So, all you guys with 4GB are running Vista x64? My bro has a copy of it that he forgave in favor of Vista x86 due to driver woes.

Any ideas on the FDD port though? I looked at the cable and it was different on both ends. I tried both ends with no luck. This is odd, considering this EXACT cable worked fine in the Dell.

Can you sometimes use 32-bit drivers on a 64 bit install?

[polobunny]

I'm using Vista 64bit edition indeed.
As for drivers, you need 64bit drivers. Signed, on top of that. Vista 64bit is a b**** about that.

Read carefully. The connector close to the slit on the floppy cable goes in the floppy, and normally the different wire (red normally) on the cable goes toward the power on the floppy. The different wire indicated pin 1. If the floppy light stays on, then the pin 1 isn't at the good place, flip the connector over. :)