Try booting the computer with one pair of 2 sticks of RAM installed at a time and compare the amount of hardware reserved RAM between the pairs. If it is the same between the pairs of sticks, you know it is software or a setting somewhere. If the amount of hardware reserved RAM changes then you know you have a bad memory stick.
Great, another thing I could try, which I haven't, however I have run these memory sticks through Memtest86+ and they came up trumps!!
I am having issues with too much system reserved memory (currently 5.0gb system reserved with 3.0gb available). I am running 64x Windows on PCI Express 2.0 CFX X58 Pro. I have 2 identical 8gb sticks in. I have 2 identical 4 sticks as well (not...
I have a 64-bit windows 10 desktop with 4GB (2x2GB) of memory that I built about nine years ago. A week ago I purchased more memory (2x2GB) of the same brand/model/specs to bring the total up to 8GB but when I installed it, windows said 8GB is...
So here's the thing, I'm going to start saying that I'm reading has hours thru loads of forums. I sure this one is the most detailed and organized one.
Next, I'll put my computer setup first:
Processor: amd fx 8150 3,6ghz
Memory: x2 4gb ddr3...
Hey guys,
I have the seemingly common Hardware Reserved Memory issue, wherein I have 32GB (4x8) of RAM installed, but the system is reserving 8.1gb.
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System specs:
Windows 10 Enterprise, 64 bit
Motherboard: MSI x399 Pro Carbon, CPU is...
Hey guys. I have an evga p55sli motherboard and a gtx460 graphics card. I have 8gb of memory installed but in win10 and the bios it only shows 4gb usable. When going into the bios it shows 4096 mb available, and in win10 it shows 4gb usable and 4gb...