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  1. 04-12-10, 07:27 PM #1
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    Ram usage in 7

    can someone please shed some light on why 6GB is only been used out of 9 ?

    all started after a recent windows update :S
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    do u have an ASUS motherboard? i got a mate at work same thing happened to him, turns out a windows update caused an over or under voltage (cant remember) and it wouldn't detect more than 6gb.
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    I recently had the same issue and after much hair pulling the only fix was to to reinstall Windows. Mine would only detect 6 out 8Gb.
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    think you might be onto something, i notice only 6GB is detected in the bios :S

    however 9 is detected in windows ? lol wtf

    I have a gigabyte X58 chipset board.

    perhaps firmware update might fix it / voltage :S




    I did however just install one of those hybrid drives made by seagate ?

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    Theres a few things you can try.

    1.Update Bios
    2. Memtest
    3. Reseat modules -usually works
    4. Clear cmos/bios
    5. Possible issues with cpu pins
    6. RMA
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    Quote Originally Posted by Korny View Post
    think you might be onto something, i notice only 6GB is detected in the bios :S

    however 9 is detected in windows ? lol wtf

    I have a gigabyte X58 chipset board.

    perhaps firmware update might fix it / voltage :S




    I did however just install one of those hybrid drives made by seagate ?

    hmmmmm
    Now that I think of it I had my trouble around the same time I installed 2 hybrid drives in RAID 0, I think it was also after a windows update, it also only showed 6Gb in BIOS, I tried all the usual, re seating ram, updating BIOS and so forth. I think what I did was reinstall windows on a standard drive and all was ok so I then reinstalled on the hybrid drives and everything has been fine for about 6 months now. I don't recall ever finding out what the problem was.
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    The mate from work also installed a hybrid drive around that time... could be an issue maybe...
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    yeah i've tried everything i can think of, still can't figure it out.


    i guess when they say has 3 gig solid state must share with memory too :S

    perhaps ill install 6X4 gig chips and see what happens lol
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