System not using all rams

Gosmo · May 4, 2020

Hello, a random issue just appeared with my ram. I noticed some lag when I was playing a game so I checked my ram and only 8 out 16 gbs where detected so only one ram. I took them both out and put them back in. Now they are both detectable and my system shows 16 gb but it says that only the 8 gbs can be used. Didn't have this issue before. I have already checked if Windows have limited my max memory usage but the box is Unchecked. Any suggestions?

SomeGuyWcrappyLaptop · May 4, 2020

did you use dual channel the right way? On dual only some slots work and they cant sit next to each other

Trinopoty · May 4, 2020

It's possible that one of the slots you're using is damaged. Not enough to not detect the RAM but enough to not be able to use it.

It happened to my last motherboard and that was the exact symptom.

Try re-seating your RAM and see if it makes a difference.

Gosmo · May 4, 2020

Just now, Trinopoty said:

It's possible that one of the slots you're using is damaged. Not enough to not detect the RAM but enough to not be able to use it.

It happened to my last motherboard and that was the exact symptom.

Try re-seating your RAM and see if it makes a ddifference

Ok I'll try that. But now I have a new problem. I tried to config my ram and now the error bad config settings is appearing. Fml