How do I get rid of the "usable ram" parenthesis in 64-bit Windows 10?

sandthorn
sandthorn Member Posts: 14

Tinkerer
edited March 2023 in 2017 Archives

[Laptop Acer Aspire E5-575G-53W3] (CPU 6200U)

[Laptop Acer Aspire V3-575G-50GG] (CPU 6200U)

 

 

Installed RAM    4GB (3.87 GB usable)

 

So-called "Maximum memory:" is already unchecked, of course.

 

Is there any thing in UEFI to be configured to get rid of this?

 

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  • doughjohn
    doughjohn Member Posts: 353 Mr. Fixit WiFi Icon

    Hi

     

    Where specifically does it show to be a problem?

  • sandthorn
    sandthorn Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    With 64-bit Windows, there shouldn't be (xxxx GB usable).

    Because it means you can not utilise all of your RAM.

     

    The usable memory may be less than the installed memory on Windows 7-based computers

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/978610/the-usable-memory-may-be-less-than-the-installed-memory-on-windows-7-b

  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder

    Type 'msconfig' then a windows will appear. Click on 'boot' then choose your operating system, then click on 'advanced options' and uncheck 'maximum memory'.

     

    Edit: In order to work you have to reboot the system after you have done the thing above.

    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • sandthorn
    sandthorn Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    ven98, I'm afraid you didn't read the body of my post.

    Anyway, thanks for trying to help.

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer
    Can be the assigned ram to iGPU, so windows will show the real available amount.
    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Yes, the iGPU doesn't have its own memory here, but I have a laptop with integrated graphics only and it shows 8GB RAM without the usable RAM in the brackets.

    Sorry for not reading the whole post.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    You can try to put a check on 'maximum memory' and then type a value of 4096 and this might work.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • sandthorn
    sandthorn Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    >

    > type a value of 4096 and this might work.

    >

     

    Also tried. That worsens the number to even lesser like 2.xx GB.

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer

    had you already check if any new BIOS version is available?

    1.27 is the latest

    https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support-product/6737?b=1

    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • sandthorn
    sandthorn Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    After I rechecked my model to download BIOS, turns out it is actually

     

    [Laptop Acer Aspire V3-575G-50GG] (CPU 6200U)

     

    And unfortunately, it's the latest one already.

  • sandthorn
    sandthorn Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    After I re-check my model for downloading BIOS, turns out my model actually is

     

    [Laptop Acer Aspire V3-575G-50GG] (CPU 6200U)

     

    Unfortunately, it's the latest one already.

  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Open task manager and at the bottom you will see 'open resource monitor'. After you click on it go to 'memory' and see how much is 'hardware reserved'.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • sandthorn
    sandthorn Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    134 MB Reserved

     

    Why doesn't ACER machine map that 134 MB somewhere else? It has 64-bit address man.

     

    My older machine lets me use my all 4GB without that "usable" tag, though.

  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    I guess if your reserved memory was less than or 96MB then windows wouldn't display 3.87GB usable. My laptop has 8GB of RAM and only about 80MB is reserved and I don't have this '(xxxxMB usable memory)'. I don't know what else it could be. Maybe IronFly is right. Even though my laptop only has integrated graphics, no RAM is taken, but this could vary from a machine to machine and maybe your laptop constantly uses a partition of your RAM for the iGPU. Anyway I think 130MB RAM is not much and with or without it wouldn't make a difference.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • sandthorn
    sandthorn Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    Thanks. I'd be about to upgrade another 4GB stick soon.

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