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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Its not on that list, nope which sucks and according to both CPU Z and Gigabytes own bios tool, its version FA

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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    In that case the first thing to do is get that BIOS updated - I'd be tempted to go with the latest version, but FB at least should help with RAM compatibility.

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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Right, i will just use there tool as I guess it will be safer that way *gulp*
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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Personally I'd use Q-Flash, too many horror stories of Windows based BIOS flashes...

    Dump the new BIOS on a USB key, reboot the machine and press the END key to go into Q-Flash. The rest should be in the manual

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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Never heard of Q Flash
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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    It's the Gigabyte built in BIOS flashing tool - it's an option when you start your machine up.

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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    I've used Q-Flash no problem, good luck!
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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Well that update now shows the system as having 4Gb so i think im going to try a new version!
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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    When you say Windows shows 6GB installed but xGB usable, where are you getting the "usable" figure from?

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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Under my computer Scaryjim.

    Hmm did anothe BIOS update, still shows 4Gb usable of 6Gb installed im happy with where its at for now so after LAN will have another tinker.

    Splash, would you happen to have MSN?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disturbedguy View Post
    Well that update now shows the system as having 4Gb so i think im going to try a new version!
    Did you flash FB or FE?

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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    I went to FB first which got me seeing 4Gb then tried one more step up to FC but I still ssee 4Gb
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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    If I'm going to the hassle of flashing a BIOS I'll generally go to the most recent unless I have a very good reason not to (ie known incompatibilities). You may also find that the newer BIOS has more options, such as a memory hole/remap kinda thing

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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Thats my task for tomorrow on the + side the bios update has fixed another issue
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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Well that didnt last, just had a blue screen. FFS
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    Re: Windows 7 see's 6Gb RAM, 4 usable

    Latest BIOS now installed.
    RAM still showing as 4Gb usable.
    Quote Originally Posted by TAKTAK View Post
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