ram problem 7.93 is usable when i have 16

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   hey there 

i have asrock b450m pro4f 
ryzen 7 
1700x 2x8 3200
rx 570 8 gb 

so motherboard recognizes 16 gb of ram but its shows that its running single channel mode not dual, i read somewhere that maybe igpu eating that ram but my cpu dont have igpu ? i have tried uncheck memory box form ms config tried reinstall windows reseat ram, reinstal gpu driver  update all mob drivers from official site but not work :/ someone help me if u guys have solution

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wwww1111 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jan 2024 Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote wwww1111 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ram problem 7.93 is usable when i have 16 Posted: 31 Jan 2024 at 9:12am
	hey there i have asrock b450m pro4f ryzen 7 1700x 2x8 3200 rx 570 8 gb so motherboard recognizes 16 gb of ram but its shows that its running single channel mode not dual, i read somewhere that maybe igpu eating that ram but my cpu dont have igpu ? i have tried uncheck memory box form ms config tried reinstall windows reseat ram, reinstal gpu driver update all mob drivers from official site but not work :/ someone help me if u guys have solution

eccential Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2022 Location: Nevada Status: Offline Points: 6530	Post Options Post Reply Quote eccential Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2024 at 11:49pm
	What memory slots are you using? One DIMM should be in the slot furthest away from the CPU socket. The other DIMM should skip one slot. CPU--empty,DIMM,empty,DIMM

wwww1111 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jan 2024 Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote wwww1111 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2024 at 11:53pm
	Im using first and 3rd slots in bios all memory is recognized but its say that is runnig single channel mode , windows also recogize all if 16 gb ram but its says 7.93 is usable :/

eccential Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2022 Location: Nevada Status: Offline Points: 6530	Post Options Post Reply Quote eccential Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 2024 at 12:58am
	Again, you should be using A2 and B2 slots. Beyond that, https://superuser.com/questions/1514018/why-is-my-usable-ram-only-half-of-my-installed-ram So it's apparently possible that one of the sticks is bad. It is physically detected, but Windows can apparently find it to be faulty and excluding it from use. Take the DIMMs out and clean the contact surfaces with alcohol. Carefully vacuum the sockets to make sure they aren't clogged with dust, etc. Reseat them on A2 and B2 slots. If no avail, try one stick at a time, in B2 slot. If one of the DIMMs is bad, it should become obvious.

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 27263	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 2024 at 1:55am
	Thanks eccential. I will also add, make sure your RAM is fully seated in the slots. Sometimes the levers click as though the RAM is seated but the RAM is not in fact all the way into the slot. As eccential mentioned, you could also have debris in one or both slots preventing some of the pads/pins from making contact.


wwww1111 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jan 2024 Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote wwww1111 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 2024 at 4:27am
	I Alredy have tried everything but no difference im planing to get one 16 gb stick , after that im not going to buy astock mobo bcs many have same problem like me so ty anyways