Windows 10, 64 bit
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/YGNQzy This spec sheet is mine (If it isn't accessible let me know, it's awaiting moderator approval.)
I'm currently having 3 problems; 2 concurrent and persistent, and one that comes only if I fix one of the first 2.
1. Windows shows 16.1Gb of 32Gb of RAM is Hardware Reserved. I KNOW this to be an error on Window's part, and I cannot get it to work right. It runs at least, but it's irritating that I paid ~$300 USD for half functional RAM sticks
2. My memory, even with XMP enabled, does NOT reach the factory rated 3000Mhz. I've tried looking around my BIOS (UEFI*), but it has no appilicable settings I can change. I tried Ryzen Master and lo-and-behold, the DRAM modules hit 3000Mhz or more! (Was slightly higher than I was targeting)....buut....enter problem 3:
3. When running at correct speed, timings, and voltages, my BIOS doesn't see my only bootable device, my M.2 SSD. Meaning, I cannot boot to windows. I saved and restarted my PC from the BIOS and I booted to windows, showing the drive then was detected....but my memory profile was back to "stock" speeds of 2133Mhz....and problem 1 was also still persisting.
Anyone have any ideas? (I do need to reflash my bios after having changed CMOS batteries; the original I had was a dud and reset the CMOS every single time I booted. Though even the latest BIOS, F3, for this board, doesn't fix either problems 1 or 2.)
-- Edit:
And I know someone is going to say "Boot from windows CD or USB"
I can't. I have not Windows install USB, the one I ordered was dead.
And I don't have an optical drive, it wouldn't fit with my cooler.
