RAM utilization - Attention CorBlimeylimey

[kd1959]

I wanted to get off the Benchmark thread so I am starting this one. My apologies if this is the wrong forum but I wanted to follow up with Corblimeylimey on this topic. Maybe some others would like to add an answer or receive some help from this topic.
Why does only a portion of the installed RAM show up during the Benchmark testing?
CorB...To answer your last post in the Benchmark thread, I had to replace the motherboard on this unit soon after I receiving it. So, yes I have looked and there are four (1) gig "sticks" of RAM installed. Your question confuses me a bit. If there is more RAM I am ignorant of it.

Benchmark test results -
SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name : Administrator
Computer Name: KLD
Manufacturer : TYAN Computer Corp (Xi Computer)
Model : S2895
OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP : Service Pack 2
CPU : AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 254
# of CPU : 2
Memory : 2814 (Was under 2000 before 3Gig switch)

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
Test Total = 220.95
Graphics = 88.75
CPU = 59.15
I/O = 73.05

Portion cut from Belarc Advisor showing Computer makeup -

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) TYAN Computer Corp S2895 TYAN Thunder K8WE S2895
Enclosure Type: Server Chassis
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz AMD Opteron (2 installed)
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Tyan Computer Corp S2895 TYAN Thunder K8WE S2895
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 2004Q3 06/07/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
74.34 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
23.27 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SONY DVD RW DW-Q30A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

NVIDIA MIRROR 69.24G [Hard drive] (74.35 GB) -- drive 0 2816 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'C0_DIMM0' has 8192 MB
Slot 'C0_DIMM1' has 8192 MB
Slot 'C0_DIMM2' is Empty
Slot 'C0_DIMM3' is Empty
Slot 'C0_DIMM0' has 8192 MB
Slot 'C1_DIMM1' has 8192 MB
Slot 'C1_DIMM2' is Empty
Slot 'C1_DIMM3' is Empty

Another question I have is why 1 gig of RAM shows up as 8192?







kd1959
Solidworks 2007 SP3.1, PDMworks
4GB Ram,3GB switch
2x AMD Opteron 254,2x 19" Viewsonic
Quadro FX 3400

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I asked if you knew for sure that you had only (just) 4GB because that mobo is capable of having 32GB of RAM installed (4 x 8192 = 32GB) ... just a passing thought. I probably should have let it continue on its way.

 

[kd1959]

Wish I could utilize it.
It's what you call future protection in the extreme. If and when Vista and Solidworks get there act together on 64 bit I might fill out a few more slots.
I also was thinking about FEA and some CFD on this machine.
This unit also makes a great space heater! [WINK]

kd1959
Solidworks 2007 SP3.1, PDMworks
4GB Ram,3GB switch
2x AMD Opteron 254,2x 19" Viewsonic
Quadro FX 3400

 

[EEnd]

I think the reason that your 1 gig of RAM is showing up as 8192 MB is that Belarc Advisor is reporting the size in bits, where there are 8 bits to the byte.

Eric

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

EEnd ... Good thought, but my system (and other systems I look after) reports correctly in MB not Mb.

 

[tristram]

Do you have a /Maxmem="somevalue" command in your boot.ini file. That will limit the amount of memory that windows sees. That switch should be removed unless IT guy has a reason for it.