16GB Ram But Only 7.9 Usuable ?

Zaman786Ahmad · Apr 11, 2014

just upgraded from 4gb xms3 to 16gb xms3 i am running 2x8gb but know it is saying 8.1gb harddware reserved and onlu 7.9 usuable i have tried swapping around the dimms but nothing

http://imgur.com/eudq2M9 - screen shot showing everything

aatje92 · Apr 11, 2014

Did you put them in dual channel or next to eachother?

Zaman786Ahmad · Apr 11, 2014

aatje92 :

dual channel also i know the ram is compatible as my other 4gb xms3 worked fine

Novuake · Apr 11, 2014

Specs?

Zaman786Ahmad · Apr 11, 2014

ASUS M5A97 R2.0
7850 2GB GDDR5
2X8GB XMS3 1600MHZ
500W CX500 PSU

Novuake · Apr 11, 2014

Update your mobo BIOS.

Zaman786Ahmad · Apr 11, 2014

Novuake :

i got a red dram light turns out i had to RMA it so im currently speaking o corsair about it

Novuake · Apr 11, 2014

Ah in that case, goodluck.

Zaman786Ahmad · Apr 11, 2014

Novuake :

do you know how long it takes /

aatje92 · Apr 12, 2014

Couple of weeks usually. Can't you return it to the store you bought it in?

Zaman786Ahmad · Apr 12, 2014

aatje92 :

nope :/ so just sent it to corsair so am i looking at about 2 weeks max ?

aatje92 · Apr 12, 2014

Depends on your country, but i think you're looking more at 4-6 weeks.

Zaman786Ahmad · Apr 12, 2014

aatje92 :

wow im in the uk . 4-6 weeks what a joke ;/

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