BIOS and Windows show different amounts of RAM

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I upgraded my server, a Dell Power-edge 2900, from 2 GB (4 sticks of 512 MB) to 10 GB (by adding 2 sticks of 4 GB). On the BIOS it shows the correct size of my ram but on Windows Server 2003 it shows only 4 GB ram size. Can it be fixed?

suraphel

Posted 2013-05-14T07:16:19.620

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Which version of windows server are you using? Datacentre, enterprise or standard? ( Windows Server 2003 standard edition supports a maximum of 4 GiB on X86. )

– Hennes – 2013-05-14T09:44:08.953

@suraphel - The version of WIndows Server 2003 you are using doesn't support more than 4GB. – Ramhound – 2013-05-14T11:12:40.047

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You must have Windows Server 2003 Standard 32-bit, which only supports 4gb RAM. You'll have to switch to 64-bit version (supports upto 32gb) or upgrade to Enterprise edition (supports upto 64gb).

Amer

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