Why does my cpu memory only read 384 {when i go to properties} but the actual chip in the computer reads 512???
2007-02-20 14:34:22 · 8 answers · asked by asailorsstar 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
First, some RAM is used for your video card/display driver. Second:
What you're running into is a difference of opinion in how data storage capacity is defined. More specifically, how many bytes are in a kilobyte.
Since the prefix "kilo" is defined as 1000, then 1 kilobyte would be equal to 1000 bytes. "Mega" is defined as a million, so 1 megabyte would be equal to 1 million bytes. This is the logic that most memory card and hard drive manufacturers follow when defining how much data a particular card or drive can hold.
What makes things complicated is that in the computer world, 1 kilobyte is actually equal to 1024 (2 to the 10th power) bytes. While it may not make a huge difference when you're only talking about 1 kilobyte, the 24 byte difference starts to add up as capacity increases.
The card maker defines a kilobyte 1000 bytes. So your 512MB memory card will have around 512,000,000 bytes. It's normal for that number to be a little less. Card makers only guarantee that the formatted capacity will be close.
2007-02-20 14:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Paul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
128 mb is being used for your graphics card, most laptops have shared graphics memory so 384+128=512
2007-02-20 22:46:50 · answer #2 · answered by D McC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because 128 meg is shared memory for your on board video. The only way around this is an actual video card - if that is possible on your laptop or desktop.
2007-02-20 22:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by sosguy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your computer is showing available RAM. The operating system and boot programs use up some of your RAM but your's does seem extreme. I've got 1gig or 1028meg and when I go to Control Panel/System it shows I only have 992meg of RAM.
2007-02-20 22:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
384 could be the memory that is not bieng used or vise versa. or you could have a bad ram chip.
2007-02-20 22:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by robpurpleblazekamp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
may b you got a on-board VGA.so it will share the RAM.
If you need to more capacity to RAM you can do it at BIOS.but do not do it if are not sure or don't know about these things.Or you can add a new RAM or VGA card.so it will work independently
2007-02-20 22:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by nilanka k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because 128mb is allocated for video RAM
This is how much memory it takes for your onboard video card to run.
2007-02-20 22:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by Josh B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be that is all your motherboard can handle.
2007-02-20 22:37:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋