hardware reserved Server 2019 recognizes 32g Ram. 16GB hardware reserved. Losing mind :)

[AbeFroeman]

Specs:

 

OS: Server 2019

Motherboard: gigabyte ga-970a-ds3p

CPU: AMD 8350fx 8 core

Ram: 32G Patriot 4x 8g ddr 1600mhz

GPU: Firepro V3900 (cheap card-no onboard graphics)

Storage: 5x 4tb drives. 1x WD ssd

Intel 4 port 1g LAN PCI card

Hyper V: 3 vm's (server 2019, linux, pfsense)

PSU: Brand new corsair 750W

 

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I feel like I have tried everything to get rid of the hardware reserved:

 

1. Pulled all sticks of ram. Put in 1 by 1. Each is recognizable. As soon as I put in the third stick, it'll only allow 16g (rest is reserved).

2. msconfig - unchecked maximum memory

3. no option in bios for XMP

4. updated bios (successful)

5. regedit- system-currentcontrolset-control-session manager-memory management- set clearpagefileatshutdown to 1 from 0

6. played with page file sizes all the way up to 32g maximum--including making a virtual drive and putting in on there from the c drive. Also tried "system managed size."

7. Removed GPU

8. Reset all dimms including changing order they're in

9. Tried each slow with one one stick in

 

I'm at a loss. I really hope someone can help me on this before I lose my mind. Probably something super simple--just can't find the treasure.