Showing only 4GB RAM But have 8GB installed

[triad1234]

I installed Windows 2000 Advanced Server and all the service packs on Intel server motherboard SE7501CW2 with dual Xeon CPU 3 GHz and four 2GB RAMs. I thought it should show me 8GB in RAM from system properties but it only shows 4 GB now. I know standard Windows 2000 will support up to 4 GB, and advanced Windows 2000 server should support up to 8 GB accooding to Microsoft specification. Why it is just showing 4 Gb now? Does anybody have a clue? Any suggestion and help will be greatly appreciated.

Rob

 

[wallst32]

Does the hardware show 4GB or 8GB of RAM?

 

[triad1234]

It shows 8 GB RAM from the BIOS.

 

[Jpoandl]

The OS will only allow you to use 4GB's of RAM natively. If you have more then 4GB's of RAM, you need to use the /PAE switch in your Boot.ini

Here's how:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q283037

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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[triad1234]

Thanks Joe for this great tip, it works.

Really appreciated,

Rob

 

[Jpoandl]

No problem...

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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