BIOS reading each RAM stick as half the size it should be

Vincent_11

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Feb 24, 2016
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I just recently upgraded my year-old PC with a new graphics card and a set of RAM

The RAM is 16gb(2x8) Ripjaws X, but the problem is now the BIOS is showing each stick as 4gb for a total memory of 8. I've checked each stick and the sticker on them says "8gbxl" so I don't know what the problem is. Here's my build, and I'm on Win7 Ultimate 64-bit

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZwC2pg

Here's a picture of the board explorer in the BIOS

http://imgur.com/a/xRS9j
 
maybe just how the bios detects it ?? maybe packed the wrong sticks ?/ what does the sticker on the memorys heatsink say ?? same as on the box and all ??

should contact g-skill support on that as well ?

I wiould drop g-skill a e-mail on that as well to see what they say