Mac Book Ram Upgrade Xp Issue

[illest-one]

Hey,

I have a 2.4 core 2 dual macbook pro. just recently upgraded my ram from 2gb ddr2 to 4gb ddr2. My mac os see the 4 gb but when i boot up XP thru bootcamp and checked the ram, it only sees 3gb. is this normal?

 

[Eddyisgreat]

You must be running a 64-bit OS to address all 4GBs.

Leopard is a 64 bit OS , so that won't be an issue.

If you are using Win XP 32-bit, you'll need to reinstall (I don't think you can upgrade architecture)

 

[CanadaRAM]

Hey,

I have a 2.4 core 2 dual macbook pro. just recently upgraded my ram from 2gb ddr2 to 4gb ddr2. My mac os see the 4 gb but when i boot up XP thru bootcamp and checked the ram, it only sees 3gb. is this normal?

Yes that's completely normal. It is a Windows limitation. The exact amount that will be available depends on the chipset and the configuration of the hardware.

 

[illest-one]

thanks. i feel a little more relief.

so if i reinstall a 64bit xp if it is available or vista 64bit i should see the full 4 gb ram?

 

[Minimoose 360]

Yes.

 

[illest-one]

testing

 

[illest-one]

aight sounds good
thanks for the quick responds ppl
by the way how u add those lil foot notes underneath the comment?

 

[GGJstudios]

It's a signature. Go to User CP > Edit Signature to change yours.

 

[alphaod]

Yes that's completely normal. It is a Windows limitation.

Correction: It's a 32-bit OS limitation

 

[illest-one]

thank you
i am a forum noob

 

[GGJstudios]

thank you
i am a forum noob

I never would have guessed!