[SOLVED] RAM shows 4GB reserved out of 8GB installed ?

[QUINCY2ndboi]

hello everyone i have pc
mobo= gigabyte g41mt-s2pt rev1.1
8gb ram ddr3 1333mhz (2 sticks gb)
intel core duo e7400 2.80ghz
500gb hdd
GT 710 2GB gpu
now the problem is.... even in cpuz it says i have 4 ram slots but mobo have only 2, then each ram stick reads only 2gb each, and sends half to hardware reserved
cpuz shows same. i tried page filing and other diys but nothing helpful and funny thing... my memory dont have xmp profile so... idk what to do

 

[Vic 40]

or incompatible "high density" memory that the old chipset can't fully use.

Was thinking in that direction as well.

 

[mamasan2000]

Hmm, have you pushed the sticks all the way in? Usually it is that for me. They should click into place and you should be able to close the plastic thing at the end(s) of the RAM slots. I would try reseating the sticks. Take out, push them in again. If it still doesn't work, I would try different slots with 1 stick, to see if not the motherboard has issues. If the stick is recognized in every slot, it's something else. Boot into BIOS to check that.

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

Hmm, have you pushed the sticks all the way in? Usually it is that for me. They should click into place and you should be able to close the plastic thing at the end(s) of the RAM slots. I would try reseating the sticks. Take out, push them in again. If it still doesn't work, I would try different slots with 1 stick, to see if not the motherboard has issues. If the stick is recognized in every slot, it's something else. Boot into BIOS to check that.

boss, i tried it alot of time , it have 2 dimm slots but somehow.. when i check in cpuz it says 4 slots and since both of them are numbered as 1 and 2 i came up with theory (not sure about it tho) that in cpuz it says its not even running as dual channel , furthermore in cpuz they show no xmp profiles which means i dont event have that option, tried Msconfig boot option didnt work, tried page file bullcrap and it messed my pc xd had to reinstall windows, and i also did memory diagnosis (windows program) it says no errors or something like that no error found , thats why i came to forum cause even here i searched but no one have same motherboard as mine, and i never understand why it says 4 slots when it have 2 and about bios, i tried to install the latest bios but it gave warning that if the name does not matches ur mobo name ur pc might not even boot , so scared i didnt download it XD

 

[COLGeek]

If Windows shows all 8GB of memory (4GB usable and 4GB reserved), flashing/re-flashing the BIOS to the most recent version for the motherboard will often resolve this issue. Have you tried doing this?

If the name doesn't match (BIOS warning), you have the wrong BIOS for your motherboard.

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

If Windows shows all 8GB of memory (4GB usable and 4GB reserved), flashing/re-flashing the BIOS to the most recent version for the motherboard will often resolve this issue. Have you tried doing this?

If the name doesn't match (BIOS warning), you have the wrong BIOS for your motherboard.

wait wah , yes windows shows 8gb ram (4gb useable) or in task manager 4gb hardware reserved , but im confused with few things.... ill attach the picture can u guide me if its the one or not?

https://imgur.com/a/b1ZoVLm

View: https://imgur.com/a/b1ZoVLm

 

[Nemesia]

That motherboard only has 1 BIOS version and it's FA. That's the one you're using at the moment. No need to flash the BIOS.

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

That motherboard only has 1 BIOS version and it's FA. That's the one you're using at the moment. No need to flash the BIOS.

well..... now what ._.?

 

[COLGeek]

Re-flashing, even with same version can help in some cases.

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

Re-flashing, even with same version can help in some cases.

i mean u saw it says intel g41 :C its the one i need to install?

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

i just realised... i have cpu intel e7400 and its max mhz is 1066...and thats the max it shows on bios too... (btw i flashed bios) still same results, time to change cpu? :C

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

changed cpu to E8400 1333mhz still same issue :C

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

time to change motherboard?

 

[bignastyid]

its this ram :C it says amd tho but i heard that dont really matter :C
https://www.noon.com/saudi-en/ddr3-...ory-4gb-green/N40833621A/p?o=cc7cf5dda3f2bfac

This is usually an indicator of high density ram, which does not work properly with those old Intel chipsets. Usually is just doesn't work but when it does the system can't address all of the ram. This is why they advertise it as for AMD only.

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

This is usually an indicator of high density ram, which does not work properly with those old Intel chipsets. Usually is just doesn't work but when it does the system can't address all of the ram. This is why they advertise it as for AMD only.

so what do u suggest? should i get amd processor and motherboard? or stick with intel?

 

[bignastyid]

so what do u suggest? should i get amd processor and motherboard? or stick with intel?

If you can return the ram and get a refund do it. if not live with it and save your money till you can upgrade to a modern platform.

 

[QUINCY2ndboi]

If you can return the ram and get a refund do it. if not live with it and save your money till you can upgrade to a modern platform.

yes thankyou i might just upgrade :C