32,0 GB RAM Windows shows 15,9 only used

[huPo1337]

switched slots
cleared cmos before flash
nothing helped
sometimes its 15,9 GB and sometimes its 32,0 GB

my specs cpuid cpu-z html dump:
https://codepen.io/anon/pen/gRREeR

[PeZzy]

I would say use two DIMMs in the proper slots and see if you get the full 16GB. Then try the other two alone. Also try the other pair of slots on the board. You need to narrow down the problem to the memory or the motherboard slots.

[huPo1337]

now its again 32gb what hte ****
https://codepen.io/anon/pen/awyvyg

[haihane]

Praz has already responded with the most likely solution given the memory settings. Best not to tell him he has a faulty board when that's unlikely.

in a given forum; or in any forum rather, you want as many people interested in giving advices.
it's in the administrator's interest as well as user/ community interest.

i don't see a problem with additional advice being given.
(yeah i saw the eleiya@ASUS' post, i'm a rebel. rawr).


i do have a problem if the advice i give (somehere in this forum) is being shot down by some wannabe suckup to score himself brownie points. it's in my own vested interest (and yours too) that i discourage such behavior, no?

[huPo1337]

another day now its 15,9 from 32 gb D: gonna switch to gigabyte

[PeZzy]

another day now its 15,9 from 32 gb D: gonna switch to gigabyte

...and then you'll finally realise the memory is the problem?

[Sovvrin]

My board and Ram (4 x 16GB GSkill F4-3200C16-16GVK double-sided hynix 16-18-18-38 bought them before price hike ) had this problem back when I got them initially. Was using 0902 at that time. 64GB=32GB,32GB=16GB, 16GB=16GB.

Clear the CMOS,and add the RAM stick one at a time to reach 64GB and the problem had not re-appear since then.

On 1401 BIOS, I am running them at 3200 strap at 98 base clock = 3136MHz 14-14-16-34-72-2T, ProcODT at 60ohm, at 1.5v vdimm.

I did the same with my 32gig ram pulled the cmos battery for 15 mins and then put ram in one by one, now im running 32 gig at 3200Hz

[huPo1337]

I did the same with my 32gig ram pulled the cmos battery for 15 mins and then put ram in one by one, now im running 32 gig at 3200Hz

what is the difference between pulling out the cmos battery for 15 min and pressing the clear cmos button?

[Syaoran]

what is the difference between pulling out the cmos battery for 15 min and pressing the clear cmos button?

About 15 minutes. :P

In most cases, nothing, but pulling the battery for a few minutes can help where just clearing the CMOS doesn't always do the best job.

[Eleiyas]

i don't see a problem with additional advice being given.
(yeah i saw the eleiya@ASUS' post, i'm a rebel. rawr).

Careful, or I'll put you on the naughty step


@OP, judging by the fact that Windows sometimes detects the 32GB, then only detects 16GB, I'd say one of 2 things.

1 - one of your RAM modules (or more) are faulty and are not connecting properly to the board. maybe try reseating them a bit more firmly, just to make sure they are really in the slots.

2 - maybe one of the RAM seats on the motherboard has a loose connection; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.


Have you got any spare RAM you could try in the slots to make sure it isn't the board that's faulty? Let's say you use 2 * 4GB sticks and on boot-up of WIndows it shows 8GB, then it only shows 4GB - you then know the board is the issue