Full ram not being read

[jpullen88]

Hello,

I recently bought some new parts to mix in with my old parts. I have a

3570k i5
radeon 6870
asrock z77 extreme 4
G.SKILL 8 gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

So I install the two 8 gb sticks and everything reads that I have two 4 gb sticks. I have win7 home premium which means I should be able to have the full 16gb usable and installed. Also, the mobo says its good up to 32gb.any ideas what is going on?

 

[Automata]

How much memory does it report in the BIOS?

 

[White Runner]

The newegg link you posted is for an 8GB kit (which is 2 x 4GB sticks)...

Are you adding this to existing memory?

 

[wagex]

seems like hes confused seeing the 8gb "kit" and assuming two 8gb sticks

 

[jpullen88]

oh duh. That explains it. I was really baffled with this for like 2 days. haha

In my defense, it was some old ram I had stored in with the GPU under my bed. I could have sworn it was 2x8gb. oh well... *retreats to corner*

 

[wagex]

all good stuff happens

 

[White Runner]

Glad you got it figured out, and even more glad you came back and posted an update.

Welcome to OCF!!!

 

[NiTrOwow]

Windows 7 Home Premium
x86 -> 4 GB (max)
x64 -> 16 GB (max)

Please make sure you read this:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=vs.85).aspx