Why is my RAM reading less than I have installed?
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The reason I was shocked it because it is reading 3 different things. 12 gb, 7.98 gb, then 16 gb. CPU-z is a good program and even that is getting something off from the other sources. Try the bios like I said. It could be non matching like Barty said but even if it was like Barty suggested, why is CPU-z reporting 16gb and why is there 7.98 gb usable? Again, we need to know bios.
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He said 2X8, so I guess we would like him to confirm it by taking off the panel and looking at the motherboard to see how many ram slots are filled?
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It probably is 2x8GB, but if they're mixed (ie not a kit), that could be causing the issues. A slight voltage bump (+0.05V) in most cases is all that's necessary, but sometimes RAM just doesn't 'play nice'......especially on AMD setups.
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8 gb eh? Well, it diffinitly has to be mixed. Try taking one ram out and see if it reads correctly. But I am almost positive you have a mixed set.
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I bought the build off some kid that is used to Apple products. He just bought it a couple months back and didn't seem like he knew much about computers. $280, figured it was a decent deal.
AMD FX 8320 3.5HGz 8 core
16GB RAM
AMD R7 250(bout to replace with nVidia 1060)
3TB storage
Still had plastic on most of the tower
Talked him down from $400
AMD FX 8320 3.5HGz 8 core
16GB RAM
AMD R7 250(bout to replace with nVidia 1060)
3TB storage
Still had plastic on most of the tower
Talked him down from $400
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https://www.tlsystems.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21368
That serial number is an individual 1x8GB module (x2 in this case). Seems like a problem with non-kit modules. Ensure they're seated correctly & if that doesn't just 'fix' it, then increase the DRAM voltage by 0.05V and try again
That serial number is an individual 1x8GB module (x2 in this case). Seems like a problem with non-kit modules. Ensure they're seated correctly & if that doesn't just 'fix' it, then increase the DRAM voltage by 0.05V and try again
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Hmm, I wouldn't put much more voltage through it (1.6V would be worth checking out), but you may well simply have RAM modules that don't 'play nice' with each other.
If you post with a single RAM module, they're both recognized as 8GB each, correct?
Have you tried populating the other DIMM slots on the board?
If you post with a single RAM module, they're both recognized as 8GB each, correct?
Have you tried populating the other DIMM slots on the board?
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Not to my knowledge.
Yes...kinda/sorta.
Try a single 8GB module (only 1 installed) - is it recognized as 8GB? Good.
Try the other one by itself. Recognized as 8GB too? Good.
Then, try different combinations of slots. Try 1&3, 2&4, 1&2, 3&4. Which motherboard is it specifically? Check the manual online for the 'recommended' slots to use.
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