RAM

[FelixCSGO]

So in a recent update in windows 8.1, It is using only half of the ram I have installed. I have 10GB of DDR3 1600Mhz of ram installed, and it's only using 3.80.. WTF!?! http://i.gyazo.com/ef09930495d2abfcff45c4d7c6e59adf.png

[Tedster]

Strange.

 

What's the rest of your setup?

[FelixCSGO]

http://i.gyazo.com/e32ddebfbf14424f9f7e03608ae4197b.png There is the DXDIAG of my PC

[Trik'Stari]

Perhaps move the ram around? Could be a bad dimm slot?

[gozzygozborn]

Check the performance tab of task manager.

[00.0]

Did you get it right after the update ? Was is before the update correct ?

[WinNut]

It could be a bad slot.

[FelixCSGO]

I mean it does say that 10GB is availble, what could be causing it to only use 3.8?

[Jarsky]

......This isn't Windows 8.1 32-bit is it?

 

If not, then check your IGP (integrated graphics) is disabled, but if you have 10GB installed, it looks like a 32-bit OS....

Essentially its only able to address a 32-bit memory space which is 4GB (3.8GB of system memory + 200MB of video memory)

 

Edit: just saw your DXDIAG. Maybe just double check its not assigned to your IGP in the BIOS.

[FelixCSGO]

......This isn't Windows 8.1 32-bit is it?

 

If not, then check your IGP (integrated graphics) is disabled, but if you have 10GB installed, it looks like a 32-bit OS....

Essentially its only able to address a 32-bit memory space which is 4GB (3.8GB of system memory + 200MB of video memory)

No man it's not 32BIT, this recently just happened. One day I turned on my PC, and it started to come to a halt. So I went to check how much ram I had in, and it only showed 3.8 was usable.

[Kingofpants]

No man it's not 32BIT, this recently just happened. One day I turned on my PC, and it started to come to a halt. So I went to check how much ram I had in, and it only showed 3.8 was usable.

 

Your DxDiag Shows 10 Gigs of working memory

What do you mean you can only use 3.8 gigabytes? Elaborate please.

More screenshots would be handy.

Also do you run a setup with an IGPU or APU?

 

[Jarsky]

Reset your BIOS, and reseat your memory.

If it still doesnt register it all, try downclocking it (e.g if its 1866Mhz bring it down to 1600Mhz) in BIOS. and then see if it registers it.

 

 

 

 

Your DxDiag Shows 10 Gigs of working memory
What do you mean you can only use 3.8 gigabytes? Elaborate please.

 

His DxDiag shows 10GB installed and Windows 8.1 64-Bit.

His First screenshot shows only 3.8GB Useable, which is what Windows has registered as addressable memory.

[Briggsy]

do you have 2 x 4GB sticks, and 2 x 1GB sticks? its possible that the ram needs to be rearranged so that the 4GB sticks are in one channel, and the 1GB sticks are in another, or vice versa.

[FelixCSGO]

do you have 2 x 4GB sticks, and 2 x 1GB sticks? its possible that the ram needs to be rearranged so that the 4GB sticks are in one channel, and the 1GB sticks are in another, or vice versa.

I don't have 9GB of ram, look at the screen shots.

[Elliott Game]

how old is your motherboard and what model is your motherboard

[Kingofpants]

Reset your BIOS, and reseat your memory.

If it still doesnt register it all, try downclocking it (e.g if its 1866Mhz bring it down to 1600Mhz) in BIOS. and then see if it registers it.

 

 

 

 

 

His DxDiag shows 10GB installed and Windows 8.1 64-Bit.

His First screenshot shows only 3.8GB Useable, which is what Windows has registered as addressable memory.

 

I missed that, He really needs to use the (img)(/img) bbcode.

Anyway OP

Download Speccy Portable and share this information, it would be a lot more helpful than just 2 screenshots.

 

[Briggsy]

I don't have 9GB of ram, look at the screen shots.

 

yeah, I think I just realized what the problem is.

[FelixCSGO]

yeah, I think I just realized what the problem is.

What is it?

[AlwaysFSX]

Open the Resource Monitor and check the memory tab, is the remaining amount hardware reserved?