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    A 32-bit operating system is limited to addressing 4GB of memory space. However, some of this space is used by hardware devices like the motherboard and graphics card, leaving between 2GB and 3.5GB available for use even with 4GB of installed RAM unless a 64-bit OS is used. It is important for memory sellers to educate customers and resellers about this 4GB limit so they do not incorrectly blame the memory for only showing less than 4GB installed when it is actually expected behavior due to the 32-bit OS limitation.

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    A 32-bit operating system is limited to addressing 4GB of memory space. However, some of this space is used by hardware devices like the motherboard and graphics card, leaving between 2GB and 3.5GB available for use even with 4GB of installed RAM unless a 64-bit OS is used. It is important for memory sellers to educate customers and resellers about this 4GB limit so they do not incorrectly blame the memory for only showing less than 4GB installed when it is actually expected behavior due to the 32-bit OS limitation.

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    A 32-bit operating system is limited to addressing 4GB of memory space. However, some of this space is used by hardware devices like the motherboard and graphics card, leaving between 2GB and 3.5GB available for use even with 4GB of installed RAM unless a 64-bit OS is used. It is important for memory sellers to educate customers and resellers about this 4GB limit so they do not incorrectly blame the memory for only showing less than 4GB installed when it is actually expected behavior due to the 32-bit OS limitation.

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    What is the 4GB Limit?

    A 32-bit operating system uses 32 bits to refer to the location of each byte of memory. 2^32 bytes = 4.2 billion bytes = 4GB This 4GB is the total amount the OS can address.

    What is the 4GB Limit?


    Subtract from that 4GB all hardware devices that need memory access. Motherboard components, PCI-E video cards, etc. This can be anywhere from ~500MB to 2GB depending largely on amount of RAM on the Video Card. Result is anywhere from 2GB-3.5GB with 4GB of memory installed, unless a 64-bit OS is used.

    Why is this important?


    Customer education an educated buyer is less likely to point the finger at memory companies, when its a basic limitation of the technology, like dont put metal in the microwave or fire is hot and will burn you. We now sell 4GB kits, a 2x2GB and a 4x1GB. We dont want calls complaining about why their new 4GB kit only shows 3GB, so initially educating the consumer as well as the reseller is key.

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