6.00 gb (4.00 usable)

Wilko_Dog · 3 Jul 2014 at 23:20

Keep getting this in the control panel , I've reseated the ram and re set bios settings , seems to fix it for a while but then after a while it keeps going back to same message , any ideas ? Intel i7 930 @ 4ghz with 6gb ram (3x2gb) .. R9 270x 4gb x 2

wazza300 · 3 Jul 2014 at 23:23

what board?

bent cpu pins
too tight a cpu cooler
flexing motherboard,cracked or damaged copper traces inside the boards pcb can all cause that issue

Hyburnate · 3 Jul 2014 at 23:28

You using 32bit OS? If so that's why, will only support 4GB.

CertifiedDan · 3 Jul 2014 at 23:43

Hyburnate said:
You using 32bit OS? If so that's why, will only support 4GB.

This. Had the same problem.

alexhaslam · 3 Jul 2014 at 23:53

Ive yet to workout why 32bit windows still exists.

russell664 · 3 Jul 2014 at 23:54

I remember when I did the same thing installed windows 8 32 bit and wondered why only 4GB out of my 8GB was usable at the time.

Wilko_Dog · 4 Jul 2014 at 00:08

It's 64 bit windows .. And the CPU and cooler have been sat there for 4 years ? Would I need to renew thermal paste if I took CPU cooler off ?

wazza300 · 4 Jul 2014 at 00:12

yes if its been on for 4 years

when you reseat the ram its flexing the board slightly,thats why its intermittent in working/not working

id also try a quarter turn undone on each cpu cooler mounting screw

Wilko_Dog · 4 Jul 2014 at 06:06

What could I do if it's because of the board flexing ?

badcompany · 4 Jul 2014 at 10:11

Had this issue for ages finally tried a BIOS flash to previous version and it fixed it.

darknite · 4 Jul 2014 at 12:37

Dust. Pop the memory out, blow out the slot and the pins. Put it back in and see if that works.

Wilko_Dog · 4 Jul 2014 at 15:45

Just got home and turned computer on and it's fine again now , it's really intermittent ! Think I'll wait one of my 270x is back from rma and try all the above while I'm putting the card back in , thanks for the replies people

.. Probably be back asking same again in a week or so tho

wazza300 · 4 Jul 2014 at 16:41

it should be ok provided you don't disturb the pc or move it ect

my x58 ud5 did it,then I rma'd it and had it repaired,turned out to be a faulty capacitor so they must have an affect on the memory

Eliot · 4 Jul 2014 at 18:19

I doubt hes usong a 32bit os. Purely because im yet to see a 32bit machine use a full 4gb of ram. Usually most peak at 3.2 regardless of the supposed 4gb limit

Wilko_Dog · 4 Jul 2014 at 22:02

wazza300 said:
it should be ok provided you don't disturb the pc or move it ect

my x58 ud5 did it,then I rma'd it and had it repaired,turned out to be a faulty capacitor so they must have an affect on the memory

I have gigabyte x58 mobo , how long is the warranty on them ? As I bought it 4 years ago from ocuk , just incase it does decide to die on me

wazza300 · 4 Jul 2014 at 22:03

3 years,tho they fixed mine out of warranty

its more likely a bent pin or too tight cpu cooler,it pays not to press down too hard on the board aswell

Quartz · 4 Jul 2014 at 22:21

Some older machines are limited to 4 GB by their BIOS. I have a Dell laptop which has this issue.

Quartz · 4 Jul 2014 at 22:22

Wilko_Dog said:
Keep getting this in the control panel , I've reseated the ram and re set bios settings , seems to fix it for a while but then after a while it keeps going back to same message , any ideas ? Intel i7 930 @ 4ghz with 6gb ram (3x2gb) .. R9 270x 4gb x 2

Which PSU do you have? I'm wondering if enough current is being supplied to the motherboard.

Wilko_Dog · 5 Jul 2014 at 11:38

It's a corsair tx750 watt .. Didn't think that would be an issue ?

Quartz · 5 Jul 2014 at 17:02

Wilko_Dog said:
It's a corsair tx750 watt .. Didn't think that would be an issue ?

That should be fine. Hmm... Are there any loose wires where it plugs into the motherboard?