8GB of RAM but only 6.95GB is usable?

[lando4commando]

Hello, I recently noticed that in control panel, it says that I have 8GB of RAM but only 6.95GB is usable. I looked on the internet for solutions and nothing worked. I just want to get the most out of my RAM. It would be appreciated if someone could give me a solution.

Thanks, Landon

Specs:

OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

CPU: AMD A6-7400k

RAM: 8GB Dual Channel DDR3

Motherboard: Gigabyte F2A68HM-HD2

GPU: GTX 750 Ti

[Misanthrope]

Is your on-board video from the A6 7400k active? It usually isn't since you have a dedicated GPU however there usually is a setting on the BIOS to explicitly tell the mobo to keep the APU portion active (it can do things like supporting additional monitors or use the GPU cores for compute tasks, etc)

 

I'd check for that option first.

[Tsuki]

its system dedicated, you're never going to have all 8GB available

[agent_x007]

I would check if both memory modules are "OK" (take one of modules out and see what changes).
Weird RAM value detected in BIOS may be a sign of unstable/damaged RAM/IMC/Socket.

[lando4commando]

16 minutes ago, Misanthrope said:

Is your on-board video from the A6 7400k active? It usually isn't since you have a dedicated GPU however there usually is a setting on the BIOS to explicitly tell the mobo to keep the APU portion active (it can do things like supporting additional monitors or use the GPU cores for compute tasks, etc)

 

I'd check for that option first.

I just went into the BIOS and I saw nothing related to the on-board graphics from my APU. I would also assume that it isn't enabled since I have deleted all drivers and programs relating to the video portion of the APU.

[InertiaSelling]

Can you provide a screenshot?

[lando4commando]

9 minutes ago, InertiaSelling said:

Can you provide a screenshot?

 

[InertiaSelling]

Oh, well. I thought I could help, but I've never seen that before, and a quick Google search only brings up APU-related BIOS settings. Sorry.

 

EDIT: maybe try updating your BIOS.

[Apepa]

Go into Task Manager, click on the second tab. There should be more info there.

[Catsrules]

Look under Peripherals\GFX Configuration in the bios try setting Integrated Graphics to disabled.

if that doesn't work set it to Forced and manually change the UMA Frame Buffer Size to the lowers it will go.

[lando4commando]

9 minutes ago, Catsrules said:

Look under Peripherals\GFX Configuration in the bios try setting Integrated Graphics to disabled.

if that doesn't work set it to Forced and manually change the UMA Frame Buffer Size to the lowers it will go.

Thanks so much! It worked!

[ROOKS24]

On 1/3/2018 at 8:32 AM, Catsrules said:

Look under Peripherals\GFX Configuration in the bios try setting Integrated Graphics to disabled.

if that doesn't work set it to Forced and manually change the UMA Frame Buffer Size to the lowers it will go.

Guys I need help. I tried disabling my inegrated graphics in the bios attempting to use the whole 8gb of my ram. And now, my monitor can't read my cpu. How can I restore it?

[Catsrules]

On 5/25/2020 at 8:29 AM, ROOKS24 said:

Guys I need help. I tried disabling my inegrated graphics in the bios attempting to use the whole 8gb of my ram. And now, my monitor can't read my cpu. How can I restore it?

There is usually a jumper that will reset the BIOS to defaults settings check the motherboard manual. You can also disconnect the power from the computer and pull the BIOS battery. Wait a good 5-10 minutes just to be safe. That should be enough time for the bios memory to clear. 

 

 

[daboicalliou]

This Worked great for me

[A1200]

On 5/25/2020 at 3:29 PM, ROOKS24 said:

Guys I need help. I tried disabling my inegrated graphics in the bios attempting to use the whole 8gb of my ram. And now, my monitor can't read my cpu. How can I restore it?

Yes you can only disable your integrated graphics if you have a dedicated graphics card - the monitor cable needs to go to the dedicated card too of course.

[nac1807]

On 1/2/2018 at 9:32 PM, Catsrules said:

Look under Peripherals\GFX Configuration in the bios try setting Integrated Graphics to disabled.

if that doesn't work set it to Forced and manually change the UMA Frame Buffer Size to the lowers it will go.

Thanks dude

[AlexRomania]

Same problem. I think it's from iGPU. My Dedicated GPU is broken and i am using HD 2000 (i5 2500 Sandy Bridge) and i set on BIOS 1024mb (VRAM). I think that's why. Tomorrow will arrive my R9 270x for 60 euros.