ADVICE - First build, first power-up, half RAM detected slower GHZ

[F4ust]

Hi I've switched on my first custom PC for the first time and managed to get to the BIOS! I have noticed however that my 8GB RAM at 1600MHz is showing as 4096 MB @ 1333MHz.

My RAM:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-114-GL

My mobo:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-530-AS

I'm mildly panicking right now so any advice would be great!

Thank so much

 

[F4ust]

Okay I checked my RAM and one module was out of place - I pushed it back in and it clicked.

My RAM is showing 8192 MB now but the speed is still lower that I would expect at 1372 MHz.

Any ideas?

 

[scrlk]

Set the timings and speed manually in the BIOS. Your RAM may have a profile you can use, so I'd check that out too.

 

[F4ust]

Thanks so much for helping me scrik this warm Sunday morning!

I've found the memory frequency setting - there's an large choice of options:

AUTO
...
1442MHz
1648MHz
1854MHz
...

The 1648MHz looks the closest but technically it's over the 1600 I'd expect - what do you advise? There's always auto I suppose.

 

[ghummy]

. sorry didnt fully read you sorted the amount of memory.

 

[8 Pack]

Just Set XMP Profile in Bios. On ASUS bios its usually under a heading called Aituner or similar. 1648mhz is not a recognised divider if BLK is set to 100 set BLK to 100 and this divider should be 1600mhz.