windows 8.1 x64 only reads 4gb of ram with 16 gb ddr4-2400mhz in rampage v mobo

[gaming4k4life]

I tried so many different things and did so much research that i give up.I have 4 4gb ddr4-2400 correctly inserted in the recommended slots in the mobo.When I turn my pc on it says overclock failed. On that screen it says I have 4gb of ram. Of course in the bios, cpu-z, speccy all say 16 gb of ram.I have the latest RAMPAGE V EXTREME BIOS 1302. I want windows to use all my Ram. Any solutions or ideas are welcome. ALL drivers are up to date.
My PC- Operating System
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 5930K @ 3.50GHz 49 °C
Haswell-E/EP 22nm Technology
RAM
16.0GB Unknown @ 1066MHz (15-15-15-35)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. RAMPAGE V EXTREME (SOCKET 2011) 26 °C
Graphics
SONY TV *06 (1920x1080@60Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (EVGA) 63 °C
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (EVGA) 36 °C
ForceWare version: 347.88
SLI Enabled
Storage
238GB Samsung SSD 850 PRO 256GB (SSD) 28 °C
14GB Sony DSC USB Device (USB)
27MB Sony DSC USB Device (USB)
20MB Sony DSC USB Device (USB)
Optical Drives
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH16NS40
PLDS DVD+-RW DH-16ABS
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Memory slots
Total memory slots 8
Used memory slots 4
Free memory slots 4
Memory
Type Unknown
Size 16384 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 1066.5 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 15 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 15 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 15 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 35 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T
Physical Memory
Memory Usage 88 %
Total Physical 3.87 GB
Available Physical 463 MB
Total Virtual 7.75 GB
Available Virtual 3.10 GB

 

[brispuss]

Try, Start > MSCONFIG > Boot tab > Advanced options > ensure "Maximum memory" check box is unchecked.

 

[gaming4k4life]

I already unchecked that option. I would up taking my cpu cooler out and getting a new H100i. I installed that now windows is reading 8gb.hmmmm

 

[brispuss]

Remove the CPU and check for damage and missing pins on the CPU socket and for the CPU itself. If OK, then reseat the CPU and it's cooler carefully and evenly. Don't over tighten the CPU cooler mounting screws and try to make sure the cooler is mounted evenly. Too much pressure on one side of the cooler may make the CPU not make proper contact with some of the CPU socket pins which in turn may cause issues such as this "missing memory" issue.

 

[gaming4k4life]

I wasted so much time on this........lol. looks like a found the problem. O well.


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you know what I refuse to let acouple bent pins stop me from getting all my ram. I'm too stubborn for something like that.