RAM 6gb installed Windows sometimes only shows 4gb

Karliki · 17 May 2012 at 17:46

Hello,

This one has had me stumped for a while.

My system has 6gb of RAM installed about 50% of the time Windows 7 shows that I have 6gb installed but the other 50% of the time it says I only have 4gb. The RAM is good as I've swapped and changed it around into another machine but still the same problem.

The funny thing is that if I go into my BIOS first and then let Windows boot up it always loads up with 6gb.

Strange - any ideas?

Surveyor · 17 May 2012 at 17:50

I assume it is 64 bit Windows?

Have a read through this for some ideas: Rampage IV Extreme Memory Problems

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Karliki · 17 May 2012 at 19:17

Hi,

Yes it's 64bit - I'll loosen the watercooler and see if that helps.

Thanks

Surveyor · 17 May 2012 at 19:57

Karliki said:
I'll loosen the watercooler and see if that helps.

Not too much.

Just try a bit at a time.

Karliki · 17 May 2012 at 21:01

It seems to have worked, thanks.

I'll keep my eyes on it over the next few days....

1 problem down now just the gaming lag left!