clean install of windows on new ssd, now showing 8gb ram instead of 12?

Ashfield · 26 Jan 2011 at 21:34

As the title says, just done a clean install of win 7 64bit on a new OCZ ssd and instead of the previous setup which happily said 12gb of ram its now showing 8gb. Same in the bios too. I updated my bios to the latest version as had trouble with the install initially (board is asus p6t deluxe).

Anyone shed any light on whats going on?

Many thanks

hawker1986 · 27 Jan 2011 at 08:56

Try reseating the RAM, failing that try reseating the CPU - check the socket for any damage to the pins.

Hawker

paradisiac · 27 Jan 2011 at 10:14

if bios is showing it as 8GB and didnt before, then try each stick 1 at a time to eliminate a faulty stick. if it happened only once the SSD was fitted, try unplugging it and see what the bios reads (although i doubt this would affect readable ram). its more than likly whilst fitting the new drive one of the sticks was knocked and just needs reseating.

Ashfield · 27 Jan 2011 at 10:30

Thanks lads, will give it a whirl