How to reduce hardware reserved memory?

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How to reduce hardware reserved memory?

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hi,

i have a ASUS Vivobook F570zd laptop. in task manager it shows that only 6.9 GB is usable and 1.1 GB is hardware reserved memory which seems unusual because my friend has only 90mb as hardware reserved memory.

i have tried all the below methods yet no change:

-- msconfig

-- paging file

-- advanced system setting

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home Single Language

Version 10.0.18362 Build 18362

System Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

System Model VivoBook_ASUSLaptop X570ZD_F570ZD

System Type x64-based PC

System SKU

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx, 2000 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. X570ZD.310, 04-07-2019

SMBIOS Version 3.1

Embedded Controller Version 255.255

BIOS Mode UEFI

BaseBoard Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

BaseBoard Product X570ZD

BaseBoard Version 1.0

Platform Role Mobile

Secure Boot State On

PCR7 Configuration Elevation Required to View

Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS

System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume 1

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

Total Physical Memory 6.95 GB

Available Physical Memory 3.21 GB

Total Virtual Memory 18.9 GB

Available Virtual Memory 13.2 GB

Page File Space 12.0 GB

Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Kernel DMA Protection Off

Virtualization-based security Not enabled

Device Encryption Support Elevation Required to View

Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes

Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

dgpu; gtx 1050

vram: 4gb

igpu: AMD radeon vega 8 (1gb)

pls help me to resolve this because the 6.65 GB ram is really pushing me back in gaming .

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Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I appreciate the efforts taken by you in resolving the issue. I understand that you see 1.1 GB of hardware reserved memory. I’ll certainly assist you with this.

The reduction in available system memory depends on the configuration of the following:

The devices that are installed in the computer and the memory that is reserved by those devices.
The system BIOS version and settings.
System settings.

As you have already tried changing the advanced system settings, msconfig settings and managing the paging file, let us try a couple of steps and see if that helps:

Enable memory remapping feature:

I would suggest you to check the memory remapping feature in BIOS and enable it. The Memory remapping feature gives Windows access to more memory.

Change the AGP video aperture size:

I would also suggest you to check the memory allocated to AGP video aperture. This is the memory that the system is sharing with the video card.

I also see there is a BIOS update available in the computer manufacturer’s website. You may also want to try updating the BIOS. However, we recommend that you check with your motherboard manufacturer regarding BIOS update.

Note: Modifying BIOS/ complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Modifications of the settings are at your own risk.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

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