970A-G3.1 reading 16GB of Ram but...
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Topic: 970A-G3.1 reading 16GB of Ram but...
Posted By: equilibrium
Subject: 970A-G3.1 reading 16GB of Ram but...
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 9:11pm
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Windows is reserving 8GB of this memory for "Hardware" - Tried switching modules and everything on hardware/OS related. heres my specs AMD FX8320E 4x 4GB Patriot Viper3 PV38G213C1KBL 2133 MHZ Powercolor RX 460 4gb PSU Corsair TX 750
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 9:48pm
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Check first that you aren't a victim of the "Maximum memory" bug-a-boo. http://superpctricks.com/hardware-reserved-memory-fix-solution" rel="nofollow - http://superpctricks.com/hardware-reserved-memory-fix-solution If not, come back for a quick explanation and link. |
Posted By: equilibrium
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 9:58pm
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" rel="nofollow - I Unchecked all , tried these fixes but still doing the same thing. reading the 970A-G3.1 manual i found something that worth a try : Cool 'n' Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD?�s Cool ?�n??QuietTM technology. The default
value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install
Windows®
10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 and want to enable this function, please set this item to
[Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and
memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some
memory modules or power supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above issue
occurs. Gonna try it at home today |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 10:06pm
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Nope. That isn't it. The below applies to Win10 also: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/978610/the-usable-memory-may-be-less-than-the-installed-memory-on-windows-7-based-computers" rel="nofollow - https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/978610/the-usable-memory-may-be-less-than-the-installed-memory-on-windows-7-based-computers |
Posted By: equilibrium
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 10:11pm
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" rel="nofollow - Theres a memory remapping feature on this mobo? Didnt found anything related on setup.
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Posted By: Zirw
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 11:41pm
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equilibrium I had a similar problem, I have not been able to solve it, but the memory was purchased one that is in the official list of supported mozheli this motherboard. In support of the silent ... |
Posted By: equilibrium
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 12:29am
| This mobo needs a update on bios asap. |
Posted By: Zirw
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2017 at 12:47am
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" rel="nofollow - Yes !!! Here even the theme is :) http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp%3FTID=2668&title=970ag-31-need-new-bios" rel="nofollow - - http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4301&title=970ag-31-r9-16gb-4x4gb-ddr3-2133-problem |
Posted By: equilibrium
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2017 at 7:22am
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Solved my problem: Solution: putting memories one by one , turning on and off after installing each memory. Now W10 reads all 16gb.
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2017 at 7:47am
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Odd. Single Rank or Dual Rank doesn't behave like this. Are you certain you didn't have one stick, which is all it takes, not seated properly/fully? For all you've described, that's all I can imagine. One stick not seated will disable the other stick on that same channel, leaving only half shown. |
equilibrium wrote: