only 8 out of 16 usable

[Mandrake4565]

Bios update? You're 2 in the hole.

Was thinking the same, if that doesn't work you need to test each stick in each slot.

 

[Rydis]

Was thinking the same, if that doesn't work you need to test each stick in each slot.

just did both updates 2301 and 2501. No Change

I have tested every stick. Every stick works in slot A1andA2. Doesn't boot on any stick in Slot B1 or B1 only, and manual says it wont either. Dual Channel should be A2 and B2 (when using 2 sticks, or A1A2B1B2 when using all 4), but when doing so, it shows 4gigs and single channel, as I mentioned earlier.

But every single stick works perfectly, and memtested and any combination of them will work.

 

[Rydis]

bent cpu pin..single bent cpu pin...1.5 hours to get that thing unbent..but fully functional now

 

[Mr.Scott]

Bent pins are an unusual issue on AM3. That's why nobody ever asks about them.
How the hell did you manage that?

 

[Rydis]

idk..maybe was bent when I got it. trying to fix it was a hassel

 

[Mandrake4565]

Wow glad you got it straightened out, literally!

 

[Rydis]

me too. I was so frustrated on why this wasn't working. Thanks for all the help and assistance