[SOLVED] My Server PC Shows Wrong RAM

[rakinar2]

I've installed 36GB RAM on my Home Server PC, but it shows 32GB RAM installed. I've tested all the RAM on another PC but there is no fault in the RAMs. Why this is happening?

 

[kanewolf]

With a Xeon how did you get 36GB ? Two 16GB and a 4GB ? Four 8GB and a 4GB ?
That CPU will be fastest with four or eight DIMMs all the same.

 

[rgd1101]

full system spec?

 

[rakinar2]

Specs:

RAM: 2 x 16 GB and 1 x 4 GB
Disk: 2 x 4TB HDDs for file storage, 1 x 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD as boot disk
Motherboard: Intel® Server Board S2600WF0R

 

[kanewolf]

Specs:

RAM: 2 x 16 GB and 1 x 4 GB
Disk: 2 x 4TB HDDs for file storage, 1 x 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD as boot disk
Motherboard: Intel® Server Board S2600WF0R

That can't be the correct motherboard model. It is not compatible with the CPU you showed (E5-26xx V4) in the first post.

 

[rakinar2]

That can't be the correct motherboard model. It is not compatible with the CPU you showed (E5-26xx V4) in the first post.

I have really a large amount of confusions. But I'm sure about my RAM and Motherboard. I am sure about my CPU is Xeon... but not sure about its model.
Maybe there is an error with the windows control panel?

 

[helper800]

I have really a large amount of confusions. But I'm sure about my RAM and Motherboard. I am sure about my CPU is Xeon... but not sure about its model.
Maybe there is an error with the windows control panel?

Download and install HWinfo or CPUz to see more detailed information about your computer.

 

[rgd1101]

where did you get the enterprise version?

 

[USAFRet]

Take out the 4GB RAM.
32GB vs 36GB is irrelevant.

 

[rakinar2]

where did you get the enterprise version?

I don't know. The experts of the shop where I bought my PC parts installed windows 10 enterprise.

 

[USAFRet]

I don't know. The experts of the shop where I bought my PC parts installed windows 10 enterprise.

haha....

You know that is a several hundred dollar license, right?

Your "experts of the shop" are beyond sketchy.

 

[rakinar2]

haha....

You know that is a $500 license, right?

Your "experts of the shop" are beyond sketchy.

So, what do I need to do? Reinstalltion of windows?

 

[USAFRet]

So, what do I need to do? Reinstalltion of windows?

You need to purchase a valid Win 10 license.
Win 10 Home is around $90-$100, Win 10 Pro is $140-$200.
Then, a full wipe and reinstall.

 

[rakinar2]

You need to purchase a valid Win 10 license.
Win 10 Home is around $90-$100, Win 10 Pro is $140-$200.
Then, a full wipe and reinstall.

Okay, I'll install a fresh version of windows 10 home.

 

[kanewolf]

You need to purchase a valid Win 10 license.
Win 10 Home is around $90-$100, Win 10 Pro is $140-$200.
Then, a full wipe and reinstall.

OP needs to be careful. He has some Xeon motherboard, and it may be dual socket. If there is a desire to populate both sockets, the PRO version of Windows is required.

 

[helper800]

You need to purchase a valid Win 10 license.
Win 10 Home is around $90-$100, Win 10 Pro is $140-$200.
Then, a full wipe and reinstall.

Assuming he does not have a legit copy... He needs to validate that he either does or does not have a valid windows installation.

 

[rakinar2]

Assuming he does not have a legit copy... He needs to validate that he either does or does not have a valid windows installation.

How to validate that?

 

[USAFRet]

Assuming he does not have a legit copy... He needs to validate that he either does or does not have a valid windows installation.

Enterprise only comes with a Volume Licensing Agreement.
Not something you purchase on its own.

 

[USAFRet]

OP needs to be careful. He has some Xeon motherboard, and it may be dual socket. If there is a desire to populate both sockets, the PRO version of Windows is required.

Yep, that too.

 

[rakinar2]

OP needs to be careful. He has some Xeon motherboard, and it may be dual socket. If there is a desire to populate both sockets, the PRO version of Windows is required.

Well, I'll install windows 10 pro ubuntu 20.04.

 

[rakinar2]

I'll post if a successful installation is done. Everyone can safely ignore this thread now.