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Question posted by tsmith43672 on July 13th, 2015

Memory Maximization!!!!

Would like to utilize maximum amount of RAM installed in my system!!!How & what settings must I alter in BIOS to utilize MOST amount of RAM possible???

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on July 14th, 2015 6:50 AM

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There are no settings to change in the BIOS but if you're running a 32-bit OS, you will be limited to 4GB of RAM. You will need a 64-bit OS to use utilize more than 4GB.

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User Guide - Page 3

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User Guide - Page 17

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User Guide - Page 19

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User Guide - Page 21

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User Guide - Page 23

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User Guide - Page 26

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User Guide - Page 27

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User Guide - Page 28

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User Guide - Page 29

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User Guide - Page 33

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User Guide - Page 35

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User Guide - Page 36

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User Guide - Page 37

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User Guide - Page 39

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User Guide - Page 42

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User Guide - Page 59

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User Guide - Page 88

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User Guide - Page 115

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User Guide - Page 150

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