I recently added two more 4gb sticks of ddr4 ram to my PC. Bios and windows both recognize 16gb of RAM, yet only half of it is being used. In bios it says my current dram size is 8gb, and windows says I only have 7.95 gb available. All memory sticks are the same model with no issues with my original sticks before this.
-
T-Mobile Home Internet: Revisiting 5G connectivity for the home after two years
-
Multi-million dollar Cheyenne supercomputer auction ends with $480,085 bid — buyer walked away with 8,064 Intel Xeon Broadwell CPUs, 313TB DDR4-2400 ECC RAM, and some water leaks
Only 7.95 gb RAM available of my 16
- Thread starter fickaida
- Start date
Solution
Here's something to try....go into the BIOS....where you see the four 4 GB sticks....which total 8GB (as shown in the BIOS).....and SAVE THE BIOS.
I don't know if you have tried saving the BIOS....but if you haven't.....do this.
Then let it boot into Windows....then shut down.....let it restart.....and go into the BIOS and look again.
I don't know if you have tried saving the BIOS....but if you haven't.....do this.
Then let it boot into Windows....then shut down.....let it restart.....and go into the BIOS and look again.
At the moment I'm at a loss. It should work. Especially with all memory sticks being the same model, unless there is actually something wrong with the sticks.
I imagine you have tried this....but have you tried the two....and then the other two?
I imagine you have tried this....but have you tried the two....and then the other two?
stdragon
Admirable
- Apr 5, 2018
- 1,546
- 4
- 6,165
You might be running into a compatibility issue with single rank or dual rank capacity. Also you ought not mix them.
If you haven't already done so, go ahead and install just your old memory, then update the BIOS to the latest revision. Then, try again with your new memory.
Also, be sure to check your MB manual. They're pretty good about explaining such things in terms of what slots you can use with which type of DIMM.
If you haven't already done so, go ahead and install just your old memory, then update the BIOS to the latest revision. Then, try again with your new memory.
Also, be sure to check your MB manual. They're pretty good about explaining such things in terms of what slots you can use with which type of DIMM.
That's the problem, msi says that I should plug my memory into slots 2,4,1,3 in that order, but slots 3 and 4 won't work. My mb should work with all ddr4 memory, especially when they are the exact same model. I also just updated bios and nothing has changed.
stdragon
Admirable
- Apr 5, 2018
- 1,546
- 4
- 6,165
Per Crucial.com, that MB supports up to 64GB of RAM; though that might depend on the CPU used.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/MSI(MicroStar)/b350-pc-mate
However, per MSI's website, you can only use up to two DIMM slots.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B350-PC-MATE#support-mem-11
I recommend returning the RAM for a refund, then get a whole new KIT from Crucial.com
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/MSI(MicroStar)/b350-pc-mate
However, per MSI's website, you can only use up to two DIMM slots.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B350-PC-MATE#support-mem-11
I recommend returning the RAM for a refund, then get a whole new KIT from Crucial.com
TRENDING THREADS
-
-
News Apple debuts M4 processor in new iPad Pros with 38 TOPS on neural engine- Started by Admin
- Replies: 76
-
News Firefox user loses 7,470 opened tabs saved over two years after they can’t restore browsing session
- Started by Admin
- Replies: 58
-
News Intel issues official statement on Core K-series crashes: stick to Intel's official power profiles
- Started by Admin
- Replies: 30
-
Question Sapphire RX 5700 XT Nitro+ is not working in main PCIe slot ?
- Started by digows
- Replies: 25
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram