El capitan - Wrong memory count.

[nickkbh]

Ive been using El Capitan for a while now, but only just recently discovered that the system profiler only shows 4 gb of 16 gb of ram.

Any idea on how to fix this.

See specs in my profile.

edit, i should add that the Bios detects it just fine.

 

[Bradish]

Try reseating the memory sticks...

 

[P1LGRIM]

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With memory problems the first thing to check is that the memory is correctly displayed in your BIOS settings.
If the BIOS does not report it correctly then the operating system has no chance.

 

[nickkbh]

Try reseating the memory sticks...

Thanks, tried that already.

 

[nickkbh]

As mentioned in an edit. The Ram displays right in the Bios.
I dont understand it, this has never been a problem before.
But honestly, i didn't even Check it after installing El Capitan, but only just now found out.
Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[radltom]

Quite similar problem here:
Hardware:
GIGABYTE Z170X-UD5 TH
Intel Core i7-6700K
Ballistix Sport LT 16GBx2 DDR4 2400 RAM
GeForce GTX 950 Windforce 2GB

BIOS shows 32 GB, but El Capitan shows 16. And the funny thing: It shows two slots are in use, each with 8 GB. Completely confused! Help would very much appreciated!

 

[P1LGRIM]

Any help would be much appreciated

Help would very much appreciated

See Post #3.

 

[radltom]

http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/10-11-4-skylake-starter-guide.193628/
This made it for me. Point 4

 

[nickkbh]

http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/10-11-4-skylake-starter-guide.193628/
This made it for me. Point 4

Thanks a bunch. Worked like a charm

 

[nickkbh]

Just wanted to add. I had problems burning a DVD. Apparently that was due to the low ram count, so this works as well.