MB only reporting 2GB for each 6GB module

[Gmack]

The 36GB (6 x 6GB) RAM that I had on my MSI is below. I now have 24GB of it on my ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX Intel Motherboard with a Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor. The MB is only reporting 2GB for each single RAM module of 6GB.


XMS3 — 6GB Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Kit (TR3X6G1600C9)

Memory Type: DDR3
Speed Rating: PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
Tested Latency: 9-9-9-24

 

[alphadogg123]

Im not familiar with your board. Check the bios settings and check if there is anything obvious which needs changing.

 

[alphadogg123]

You speced the board you have as a ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX Intel Motherboard. According to the specs of this board it only supports 32GB not 36GB.
You also said you have 6 x 6GB modules. The board only has four slots.

Mobo spec here http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme4/?cat=Specifications

 

[alphadogg123]

The chipset only supports dual channel memory. Im quite surprised it even turns on. You need to return your memory kit and buy something like a couple of these

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-%282x8gb%29-corsair-ddr3-vengeance-low-profile-jet-black-pc3-12800-%281600%29-non-ecc-cas-10-10-10-27-x

 

[Tradesman1]

There are no 6GB sticks of DRAM

 

[shortstuff_mt]

There is no such thing as a 6GB module. The model number you gave above is for a 6GB (3x2GB) kit. Each of your sticks of RAM is 2GB, not 6GB.

 

[Tradesman1]

If using 4 sticks it would be 8GB, you had another thread with this same stuff on it and it was also pointed out to you there

 

[Gmack]

Im not familiar with your board. Check the bios settings and check if there is anything obvious which needs changing.

Yes there is check the Corsair web sit at http://www.corsair.com/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=tr3x6g1600c9

This RAM came in my 2009 iBurpower system on the MSI motherboard, I'm using 24GB of it.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Im not familiar with your board. Check the bios settings and check if there is anything obvious which needs changing.

Yes there is check the Corsair web sit at http://www.corsair.com/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=tr3x6g1600c9

This RAM came in my 2009 iBurpower system on the MSI motherboard, I'm using 24GB of it.

That kit is a 6GB (3x2GB). There really is no such thing as a 6GB module whether you believe us or not. Each of those sticks are 2GB.

 

[Tradesman1]

Gmack,

No offense, but you don't seem to know much about DRAM or computers, we don't mind helping, but please don't waste the time of the people here if you aren't going listen to them, this is the second thread about these so called 6GB sticks, any further threads like this will be deleted and additional action may come about.

Tman
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