System reporting 512MB of VRAM for Intel HD Graphics 3000

Hi,
I just notice in the System Profiler my MacBook Pro is reporting 512MB of VRAM although the Apple claims it would have up to 384MB. Do you think it is correct?

If you go through the spec http://support.apple.com/kb/SP620?viewlocale=en_US
go down to the end (section 5)
"Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 384MB."
So its normal and correct

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Hello,
Question about MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) with Intel HD Graphics 3000. I upgraded RAM with 16GB, and wonder if it is possible to allocate more then 512 MB of system memory for shared VRAM. Now system profiler shows 512 MB shared VRAM, the same like it was with 8 GB RAM before the RAM upgrade.
"About integrated video on Intel-based Macs" topic (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3246) mentions MBPs with 8 GB of RAM only.
Thanks!

HI M,
On a Windows machine, you can go into the BIOS and change RAM allocation.
I have found nothing to suggest the same is true on a Mac. It appears it is controlled in ROM, and unless Apple makes a firemware upgrade, it is what it its. Which begs the question, what is it?
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Besides, regarding error 80070103, the below is the article talking about it:
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or to get help, try these options:
If you want to install the latest driver for a specific device, program, or game, try manually updating the driver instead of using Windows Update. For more information, see
Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly.
Go to the
Discussions in Windows Update website to see if someone else has found a solution or to request help from other Windows users.
Go to the
Microsoft Community website to try to find more information about the error code.
Hide the update so it's not offered again.
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