System-wide or OS error?

[junior437742]

I installed Windows 8.1 x86 to a 4 TB Kingston Passport drive. I booted from it, and upon checking everything, say that my ram was installed, but was limited. I have checked the maximum memory thing in the boot settings.

https://imgur.com/Pu7Vqur

-- boot settings

https://imgur.com/Uur2mQ1

-- ram error

I've attached the images below in case you're still using internet explorer and *somehow* accessed this page on it, but they are below in case you cant reach Imgur.

 

[MGhee]

You have an i7 64-bit processor, but you installed a 32-bit OS=4GB RAM limit
-> Memory Limits for Windows and Windows Server Releases - Win32 apps

 

[junior437742]

You have an i7 64-bit processor, but you installed a 32-bit OS=4GB RAM limit
-> Memory Limits for Windows and Windows Server Releases - Win32 apps

Then why does it say 3.24 GB usable instead of 4.00 GB?

 

[MGhee]

A portion of RAM is set aside for other hardware - see Resource Monitor - Memory - Physical Memory. What does it have to say about Hardware Reserved? I would get a screenshot of this page while you have a 32-bit OS installed, then kick that to the street and install 8.1 or 10 but 64-bit either way - your system will perform much better and might actually be a bit quicker doing work.

I have a 64-bit CPU and a 64-bit OS and 1GB of RAM is set aside for hardware purposes, on my laptop most is going to my R4 graphics on the CPU.