16 GB RAM only 8 used
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Topic: 16 GB RAM only 8 used
Posted By: Phoenix
Subject: 16 GB RAM only 8 used
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2016 at 6:20pm
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Hi, I have: 990FX EXTREME4 AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 16 GB RAM 4 sticks GTX 970 WINDOWS 10 PRO My issue that windows and BIOS recognize 16GB of RAM and us only 8GB, I couldn't use the setup disk that came with the product so i install ALL IN 1 from the website {AllIn1(v15.20.1060_9)} |
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2016 at 6:50pm
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" rel="nofollow - Your 4x4GB of memory. Are all 4 sticks from the same 16GB Kit? Or purchased separately? |
Posted By: Phoenix
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2016 at 7:20pm
| all 4 sticks from the same 16GB Kit, Same pass |
Posted By: Phoenix
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2016 at 9:20pm
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" rel="nofollow - I noticed that in boot written AMD Phenom II P1.0 Does the (P1.0) refer to bios version? Should i update it to version 2.7 as you provide here? http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/990FX%20Extreme4/?cat=Download&os=BIOS And what is (instant flash, dos, windows)? As i understand they are different ways to update BIOS, So for me i am taking the windows way
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Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2016 at 11:47pm
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Never use the windows way. Always use instant flash, instructions can be found by clicking the medical cross icon next to the download. Instant flash is by far the safest and most reliable method to use. ------------- 
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Posted By: Phoenix
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2016 at 11:59pm
| " rel="nofollow - So updating BIOS maybe a solution ? |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2016 at 1:00am
On the opening page displayed in the BIOS at the top is the BIOS revision. Is this a new build? |
Phoenix wrote:Posted By: Phoenix
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2016 at 1:35am
It was P1.0 and now i upgrade it to P2.7 |
Posted By: Phoenix
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2016 at 1:49am
Nothing change but windows became heavy at startup AND this what i got in Main screen: UEFI Version : 990FX Extreme P2.7 Processor Type : AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Processor Speed : 3300HHZ Microcode update : 100FA0/10000BF L1 Cache Size : 768KB L2 Cache Size : 3072KB L3 Cache Size : 6144KB Total memory : 16384MB Single-channel memory mode DDR3_A1 : 4069MB (DDR3-1333) DDR3_A2 : 4069MB (DDR3-1333) DDR3_B1 : 4069MB (DDR3-1333) DDR3_B2 : 4069MB (DDR3-1333) |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2016 at 10:28am
It being in Single Channel yet recognize 16G, all 4 GB sticks, I'd say you need to pull the CPU and check for bent or broken pins. |