Missing Ram Problem

[Coligeon]

I have 2 SDRAM modules installed. The first is a 128mb and the second memory module is a 64mb. The 2 modules should equal 192mb, however when the computer starts up or I check how much memory I have installed it says I have 163mb of total system memory. It says 163mb in windows and in the BIOS. I am somehow missing 30mb of ram? I am just curious if anyone knows why? Could a portion of memory modules be damaged. Thanks.

 

[magomago]

onboard video taking away some ram?

 

[NesuD]

Yep looks like 32 meg is being shared with onboard video to me.

 

[bgeh]

Originally posted by: magomago
onboard video taking away some ram?

i agree. it's probably shared video memory

 

[Coligeon]

Thanks, that was it. I couldn't find anything while in Windows saying onboard was installed, but a quick check to the bios helped me out, thanks.