Please fellow computer people of Nairaland, I would like to know where 40MB of my 1GB RAM has gone. I bought 1GB RAM for my desktop which houses XP Sp2. I heard RAM has some part of OS loaded and other programs' core running on it when we power up our computer. However, more light on this, is what I need.Please am waiting.

ferdiii:

Please fellow computer people of Nairaland, I would like to know where 40MB of my 1GB RAM has gone. I bought 1GB RAM for my desktop which houses XP Sp2. I heard RAM has some part of OS loaded and other programs' core running on it when we power up our computer. However, more light on this, is what I need.Please am waiting.

What do u mean?

When I rightclick on MY COMPUTER it shows me 960MB of RAM. But I know 40MB of the 1GB RAM is in use elsewhere but why was it not accounted for here? All I want to know now is a comprehensive talk based on computer technicality to understand better. Thank you.

dnative:

That's most likely taken up by your onboard vga.

If you go into the BIOS of the computer, you there should be a setting under PCI devices that would show you how much of the system memory is being taken up by the VGA controller.

Thank you Dnative. I will get much happier with more and elaborate responses from my people. Thanks.

dat is it, 40mb used by the system core board hardware like VGA, BIos and other onboard devices. the 960mb the available for use by other programmes. it is the same on every computer nomatter the RAM size.

kinharold:

that is it, 40mb used by the system core board hardware like VGA, BIos and other onboard devices. the 960mb the available for use by other programmes. it is the same on every computer nomatter the RAM size. (Not necessarily sir!)

The only time that occurs is if you're using an onboard video card just like dnative stated.  However, if you install a dedicated video card that already has it's own memory, the memory will not be shared with the system memory.  In this case, you will be using your full system memory and it will clearly show you in systems properties.  Peace!

Thank you all. Am carefully coming into computer world and I know I will elaborate this through searches. Thanks.

ferdiii:

Please fellow computer people of Nairaland, I would like to know where 40MB of my 1GB RAM has gone. I bought 1GB RAM for my desktop which houses XP Sp2. I heard RAM has some part of OS loaded and other programs' core running on it when we power up our computer. However, more light on this, is what I need.Please am waiting.

My dear friend, you are using misinformation on your request, now RAM= Randon Access Memory involves your Memory only not storage
I believe you are asking about your hard Drive HD,now what happened to you is that you got unpatitioned space in it, you have to reformat it and re-install windows, do you have teh windows Xp Disk?, and do you know how to format and reinstall windows?,what is your RAM? i.e computer memory you know the flat chips you that plug in your motherboard, I shall upload pictures tell me what one you talking about Ok.

ferdiii:

Please fellow computer people of Nairaland, I would like to know where 40MB of my 1GB RAM has gone. I bought 1GB RAM for my desktop which houses XP Sp2. I heard RAM has some part of OS loaded and other programs' core running on it when we power up our computer. However, more light on this, is what I need.Please am waiting.

erico2k2:

My dear friend, you are using misinformation on your request, now RAM= Randon Access Memory involves your Memory only not storage
I believe you are asking about your hard Drive HD,now what happened to you is that you got unpatitioned space in it, you have to reformat it and re-install windows, do you have the windows Xp Disk?, and do you know how to format and reinstall windows?,what is your RAM? i.e computer memory you know the flat chips you that plug in your motherboard, I shall upload pictures tell me what one you talking about Ok.

@erico2k2 uuh uuh, I think you're the one that's mistaken.  The guy clearly stated that he purchased 1GB RAM not a HD, which indicates that he knows what he's talking about.  FYI sir, you can't run or install WinXP with only 1GB HD(if you can find that)  space if you clearly understood the guy's posting.  Just thought I'd clear that up for you.  Oh, and the 'R" is Random (Ok, maybe na typo).  Peace!

you are right there, you know say all these long long thing dey tire to read appologies I beg Unu no vex.

O boy, all this talking just for missing 40 mb ram out of 1gb. i think the poster shouldnt worry himself over this little ram.

erico2k2:

you are right there, you know say all these long long thing dey tire to read appologies I beg Unu no vex.

no yawa and no need for apologies now. . . only be say you first confuse me with your explanation.  anyway sha, i hope hin don see say hin go need dedicated video card if hin wan see all in RAM.

samir101ng:

O boy, all this talking just for missing 40 mb ram out of 1gb. i think the poster shouldnt worry himself over this little ram.

Lol! nna, i no blame the bobo now.  you know how mush hin pay for the tin?  abeg, leave am with hin RAM o jare 

Man the guy needs all his Ram, he needs a dedicated VGA Card with its own Ram.

It is ok my people. I know the 40MB went somewhere but to say where technically was what I wanted to know. I have that now. I will buy a removal HDD with USB port when that becomes important. Thanks for all the contributions.Bye!

@ poster,
You need to tell us what video card u are using then we can start from there. It shouldnt happen. most intel graphic cards use shared memory but nvidia and ati cards have dedicated memory.
Just go to run an type dxdiag, then go to the video tab and you should see what card u have. It should also tell u whether it is dedicated or shared.

sojioguns:

@ poster,
You need to tell us what video card u are using then we can start from there. It shouldnt happen. most intel graphic cards use shared memory but nvidia and ati cards have dedicated memory.
Just go to run an type dxdiag, then go to the video tab and you should see what card u have. It should also tell u whether it is dedicated or shared.

Am already done. Thank you.