Emachine T3646

I have windows vista ultimate os. I installed a pci-x nvidia graphics card and disabled the onboard graphics card and when i ran the windows 7 upgrade advisor its telling me that i only have 896 mb of ram when there is a 1 gig installed. So my onboard graphics is still taking up ram and i have no idea how to free up the ram. Anyone have any ideas? :cry

 

Okay so when you "disabled" the onboard graphics what did you do?

In your BIOS is it set to Display First from PCI-e?

Have you installed the Video Drivers for the PCI-e Card?

What is GPU-Z 0.35 telling you?

Or better still hit "Windows key + r" and enter dxdiag into the run window, select the display tab is the PCI-e card being noted here?

 

Device manager onboard graphics, right click disable.

BIOS pci-x selected first.

Current video drivers installed

I did the GPU-Z 0.35 and it still found the Nvidia Geforce 6100 nForce 405

And Direct X Diagnosage

Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9600 GSO 512
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0625&SUBSYS_C9633842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 693 MB
Dedicated Memory: 501 MB
Shared Memory: 191 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (72Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.16.0011.9062 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2009 00:57:00, 7569920 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4565-11CF-9478-68E91EC2C535}

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/Nas8/NvidiaGeForce6100nForce405.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/Nas8/NvidiaGeForce9600GSO512.gif

 

so is it still not being selected? Are you still seeing shared memory?

 

Here is what Windows 7 Advisor is telling me

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/Nas8/Windows_7_Upgrade_Advisor.png

 

Try putting the RAM into different slots, usually the onboard will use the RAM from the nearest slot (pair) to the CPU.

 

Min. for 7 is 1gb, recommended is 2gb. Post the spec's & model for the eMachine. I really would not worry, because if it came with Vista, it will run 7. As for the version, 7 Ultimate is the version that you will have to "Upgrade" to, if running Vista Ultimate.

 

Supposedly this AMD mobo is capable of recognizing 2GB of memory max.

If you have four slots, make sure you have identical modules (sticks) installed on the same channel.

That may be the bane of your issue, if you have installed the RAM side by side, instead of slots 1 and 3.

 

I have only 2 slots of RAM, just 1 gig stick. I will try and move the ram to the other slot but here is the specs for the pc. I do plan on buying another gig stick when i get the money, lol

Specifications
CPU : AMD Sempron™ LE-1250 single-core processor
(2.2GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 1600MHz system bus)
Operating System : Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic with Service Pack 1
Chipset : NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100
Memory : 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 dual-channel memory (1 × 1024MB)
Expandable to 2GB
2 DDR2 slots total, 1 DDR2 slots available
Hard Drive : 160GB SATA II (7200rpm, 8MB cache)1
Optical Drive : 16x DVD±R/RW Supermulti drive
Up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media
Write max: 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD±RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 40x CD-RW
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 48x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM DL
Video : NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 integrated graphics
Up to 128MB shared video memory
PCI Express (PCIe x8) slot available for upgrade
Sound : 6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio
Communications : 56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Peripherals : Multifunction keyboard
2-button wheel mouse (PS/2)
Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered)
Ports/Other : 6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 - VGA
1 - Parallel port
1 - Serial port
2 - PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse)
3 - Audio (rear): line-in/side (stereo), front/headphone (stereo), microphone
2 - Audio (front): microphone, front/headphone (stereo)
1 - RJ-45 Ethernet port
1 - RJ-11 modem port
Dimensions : 14.5"H x 7.2"W x 16.1"D
Weight : 21.5 lbs (system unit only)
Warranty : 1-year parts and labor limited warranty2
Software :

* Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic with Service Pack 1
* Productivity Software
o Microsoft Works® 9.0
o Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day complimentary trial period)3
o Adobe® Reader
* Digital Media Software
o Vista® integrated DVD playback with 6-channel audio
o CyberLink® Power2Go™ (DVD burn)
o Napster music service (30-day trial)4
* Connectivity/Utilities
o Microsoft Internet Explorer
o AOL® 9.0 (90-day risk-free offer)5
o NetZero Internet access6
o Google Toolbar™ search bar and Google Desktop Search™ search tool
o eMachines® Connect™
* eMachines® Comprehensive Security
o Norton Internet Security™ (60-day live updates)7
o BigFix®: helps identify and solve problems
* Game Software
o eMachines® Games Powered by: WildTangent® (preinstalled with 10 demo games with 60 minutes of game play)8

 

Changed to different slot and here is still what i have. Memory is in bold.

System Information
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Time of this report: 9/27/2009, 12:04:37
Machine name: ZEPHYR-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: MCP61SM2MA
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor LE-1250, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 894MB RAM
Page File: 639MB used, 1408MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

 

What does the BIOS options for your onboard graphics look like? The 128MB your BIOS had set aside for graphics may still be held in reserve for it. If you can't disable the integrated 6100, try lowering the amount of shared video RAM to the lowest it lets you, which is usually 4 or 8 MB. That will free up megabytes for the OS to use.

 

Ok i will try that and get back to you with what options it has.

 

I finally got it. Frame Buffer Size was set to auto. Now i have a gig. I disabled it but will need to re enable it if i change graphics cards or go back to onboard. Ty all for your help. :wave :-D

 

Great! :highfive

Thanks for coming back to let us know how you fixed it. That will help others with the same problem.

 

Yw and i thank all of you for helping me :dancer

 

Yvw. Glad i could help. :-D