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Ivan Berger <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:50:36 -0500
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Belarc shows this, which confuses me:
8126 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_1' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM_3' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM_2' has 4096 MB
Slot 'DIMM_4' is Empty

If I only have 4GB, why does it tell me 8GB, and vice versa?

Hachmeyer, Mr. Paul S. wrote:
> My previous email did not display the data properly – to rehash:
>
> Try downloading freeware  Belarc Advisor  (Belarc.com) and see what it shows.
>
> On my desktop, I get this from Belarc Advisor:
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>
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> Memory Modules
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> 3292 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
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> Slot ‘DIMM_1’ has 2048 MB (serial number 96C4476A)
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> Slot ‘DIMM_2’ has 2048 MB (serial number 96C44768)
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>
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> At least you can tell if the memory is being recognized for what it is or not.
>
> Belarc advisor gives a lot of info about your computer as well, components, software versions, etc.
>
> Paul Hachmeyer
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>
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