512RAM reading at 480!!!

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I have 2 sticks of Kingston 256 pc2100 ram. When i had just one installed, it read it at 256. I just installed a new stick and now it reads as 480?? In bios, it says that installed memory is 512 but when i go into the properties of My Computer, it says that i have 480MB of ram. Anyone know why and how i can fix it? Thanks.

 

[AndyHui]

If you have a chipset with integrated video like the nForce or SiS650 chipsets, then 32MB is taken for the video card.