Recently I purchased a new DDR3 RAM strip with 4GB Memory, to add to my 2x4GB RAM strips. It has installed successfully, as I can see all 12GB in BIOS Settings, but whenever I open the Control Panel, I see "12GB Installed (7.98GB Usable)".
I have NO idea why this could be. The RAM is successfully installed, so the RAM isn't faulty, the only thing that could be a problem is if I may need to purchase two, as the motherboard is dual channel compatible with 4 slots.
CPU - AMD FX 6300 Black Edition 3.50GHz 6-Core Processor
RAM (2x4GB Strips) - Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz CL9 DDR3
(Single 4GB Strip) - Integral 4BG 1600MHz DDR3
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P AMD Socket AM3+
GFX - Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB
If I purchase another strip, does anybody know if the dual channel will work and have all 16GB usable? Anybody know how to "unlock" the 4GB of RAM currently? As I'd like around 12GB RAM, or 16 if necessary, as 8GB is too little to run intensive games and multitask.
I have NO idea why this could be. The RAM is successfully installed, so the RAM isn't faulty, the only thing that could be a problem is if I may need to purchase two, as the motherboard is dual channel compatible with 4 slots.
CPU - AMD FX 6300 Black Edition 3.50GHz 6-Core Processor
RAM (2x4GB Strips) - Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz CL9 DDR3
(Single 4GB Strip) - Integral 4BG 1600MHz DDR3
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P AMD Socket AM3+
GFX - Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB
If I purchase another strip, does anybody know if the dual channel will work and have all 16GB usable? Anybody know how to "unlock" the 4GB of RAM currently? As I'd like around 12GB RAM, or 16 if necessary, as 8GB is too little to run intensive games and multitask.
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