Corsair Ram 12Gb Installed (8.00Gb usable)

[chirpysniper]

Just curious as to why this would occur on a 64 bit version? if anyone can enlighten me I would greatly apreciate it.

 

[TGSoldier]

What BIOS version are you on? If not F8, please upgrade to F8

GIGABYTE - Support&Download - Motherboard - BIOS Download

 

[ccatlett1984]

I wonder if that is a bug in the release canidate?

 

[chirpysniper]

im not sure but maybe the problem is there because its a release candidate

 

[zigzag3143]

im not sure but maybe the problem is there because its a release candidate

Might want to check you BIOS settings for max memory and max cpu. they should be unchecked.

Ken

 

[TGSoldier]

im not sure but maybe the problem is there because its a release candidate

Did you upgrade your BIOS as I suggested?

The latest BIOS has a memory compatibility fix.

 

[chirpysniper]

cant comes up with it being incompatable and asks me to download a 64 bit version

 

[chirpysniper]

i assume i use qflash with a usb

 

[TGSoldier]

i assume i use qflash with a usb

Yes..

 

[DJG]

Just curious as to why this would occur on a 64 bit version? if anyone can enlighten me I would greatly apreciate it.

In MSConfig, under the Boot tab, if you click "Advanced options", "Maximum memory" should be unchecked - is that the case?

I don't think it's a hardware problem as such if Windows can see there's 12GB, which apparently it does, but elects to use only 8GB.

Edit: I am assuming that's the message in the System window and that the BIOS reports 12GB, or did the BIOS only report 8GB, in which case it is a hardware configuration problem?

 

[chirpysniper]

No reports 12 gig is there it reads everything as found but just says only 8 is usable so not sure whats going on. Ive also updated to BIOS to F8 but it failed to fix the problem. also panicked after i did it cause it didnt set to RAID so i performed one of the NOOOOOOO things because it failed to find an operating system fixed it though.

 

[Captain Zero]

Bad chip? Sorry if it's been suggested.

Once you've ensure your BIOS is capable, etc., swap chips around using different slots.

 

[pparks1]

Maybe it's the Windows developers analyzing your system usage and determining that 12GB of RAM isn't needed? JK.

 

[DJG]

No reports 12 gig is there it reads everything as found but just says only 8 is usable so not sure whats going on. Ive also updated to BIOS to F8 but it failed to fix the problem. also panicked after i did it cause it didnt set to RAID so i performed one of the NOOOOOOO things because it failed to find an operating system fixed it though.

Can you be specific? I'm having trouble understanding where you are seeing what .

1. The BIOS reports 12GB: Y/N
If no, what does it show?

2. The Windows System Properties (right-click Computer/Properties) shows 12GB installed, 8GB usable: Y/N.
If no, what does it show?

3. Did you check MSCONFIG as I mentioned? What did you find there?

 

[zigzag3143]

did the max memory thing 11 hours ago. still dont know

Ken

 

[chirpysniper]

Can you be specific? I'm having trouble understanding where you are seeing what .

1. The BIOS reports 12GB: Y/N
If no, what does it show?

2. The Windows System Properties (right-click Computer/Properties) shows 12GB installed, 8GB usable: Y/N.
If no, what does it show?

3. Did you check MSCONFIG as I mentioned? What did you find there?

2 is a yes 1 im not show how i even do that and for 3 i havnt rried yet

 

[chirpysniper]

In MSConfig, under the Boot tab, if you click "Advanced options", "Maximum memory" should be unchecked - is that the case?

I don't think it's a hardware problem as such if Windows can see there's 12GB, which apparently it does, but elects to use only 8GB.

Edit: I am assuming that's the message in the System window and that the BIOS reports 12GB, or did the BIOS only report 8GB, in which case it is a hardware configuration problem?

and yes it is unchecked

 

[mahou]

hey Guys this isnt the OS's fault, it is the EX58 and corsair, i had the same problem, could actually only run 6gb ram properly in tripple channel, i hope in the coming weeks/months they will sort out bios updates to fix this. at the moment only certrain brands will work with 6x2gb.

Bcoz the board is only a year old they probably havent got it completely sorted.

 

[DJG]

and yes it is unchecked

Thanks - one last clarification I should have made in MSConfig, under the Boot tab, if you click "Advanced options", "Maximum memory" should be unchecked.

If you have more than one OS entry in the Boot tab, which I think you might, make sure you have selected the Win 7 boot entry before clicking "Advanced options" and determining the "Maximum memory" status which should be unchecked.

 

[chirpysniper]

Thanx mate
I had run mem test and there have been no problems with the RAM and ive also heard about this problem before so thnx for clearing this up but i really do hope this dwes get sorted because it sucks having my borad support 24Gb, having 12gb installed, and then having 8 usable. Lol