8GB (3.95 GB usable) 64-bit OS and already tried everything.

[datHiroko]

Hey,

 

I recently installed new RAM and I noticed that it recognizes that there are two RAM in the motherboard and even that it is 8GB, however in the BIOS it doesn't specify the name on one of the RAM.

Motherboard is: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

 

I also ran Speccy, this is what I got. 

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[Freezanator]

Did you get the exact same specs for your second stick of RAM? Based on Speccy, it seems that both of your RAM modules have different timings. This is probably the cause of your problem. I'm not 100% certain, so probably other fellow members on this forum could help you out even further.  

[iRileyx]

Try changing the ram frequency through bios so theyre at the same speed, that could be causing it.

[Matias_Chambers]

Windows key + R > type in msconfig and hit enter > Boot > Advanced Options > And make sure Number of processors is unchecked and Maximum Memory is unchecked. Restart after. 

[datHiroko]

1 minute ago, RKRiley said:

Try changing the ram frequency through bios so theyre at the same speed, that could be causing it.

Alright, will try that. I am not very familiar with the BIOS, where should I go to do that? 

[datHiroko]

1 minute ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Windows key + R > type in msconfig and hit enter > Boot > Advanced Options > And make sure Number of processors is unchecked and Maximum Memory is unchecked. Restart after. 

Yeah, already done that. Both are unchecked. This is the solution that mostly showed up when I searched for my problem. 

[iRileyx]

1 minute ago, datHiroko said:

Alright, will try that. I am not very familiar with the BIOS, where should I go to do that? 

Most pc's you just quickly tap delete for a few seconds when its starting up (before it starts to load windows) and it'll take you into the bios.
Im not familiar with your motherboard so not sure what the bios looks like, but there should be a frequency settings or memory settings tab, it'll be under there to change it.

[datHiroko]

1 minute ago, RKRiley said:

Most pc's you just tap delete when its starting up (before it starts to load windows) and it'll take you into the bios.
Im not familiar with your motherboard so not sure what the bios looks like, but there should be a frequency settings or memory settings tab, it'll be under there to change it.

Alright, thanks. Which of the RAM sticks should I change the frequency of? I assume the one that isn't working?

[iRileyx]

change the a-data one so its matching the crucial one at 667mhz. it'll probably show as 1333 in the bios but thats right.

[Gonio]

You need to adjust the fastest to the slowest.

[datHiroko]

6 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

change the a-data one so its matching the crucial one at 667mhz. it'll probably show as 1333 in the bios but thats right.

Okey, I went into the BIOS but I got completely lost. This is how the BIOS looks:  

(taken from google, so another motherboard, however it looks the same as mine)

[datHiroko]

27 minutes ago, datHiroko said:

Okey, I went into the BIOS but I got completely lost. This is how the BIOS looks:  

(taken from google, so another motherboard, however it looks the same as mine)

Nope, still nothing. 

[datHiroko]

31 minutes ago, Gonio said:

You need to adjust the fastest to the slowest.

It seems as if I can't do that, there is nowhere to change the frequency of said RAM. 

[TheGamingBarrel]

Go to OC, then DRAM Frequency, set it to 1333MHz.

[demonix00]

In case everyone has missed it the two RAM modules don't even match (one is a 1333Mhz Crucial stick and the other is an 1600Mhz Adata stick) and is configured in single channel mode, so putting the second stick into slot 3 should put it into dual channel mode but it might not fix the problem (for that I'd suggest going through the RAM sections of the BIOS (possibly in settings, but I would suggest finding out how to go into advanced or classic mode first) with a fine tooth comb to see if there's anything related to something called memory hole remapping (it might be there, and then again it might not as this comes from an older motherboard) there and turn it on).

[Gonio]

Has been missed by OP, henche why we mentioned to adjust fastest to slowest. But seems he has trouble navigating and adjusting in Bios. Could check the manual or find a yourube vid about your specific mobo.

[NumLock21]

Lots of misinformations here

Ram timing is not the cause

Remove ram and test one at a time and in each slot.

 

Put your old ram and compare the results.

[RxL]

how come you have mixed ram makes? imo thats a big no no which can lead to the problem you are having and one set of ram has higher max bandwidth than the other