Problem with the ram ( help me please !! )

[studer80]

HI Guys,
I have a problem with the ram, i have 8gb of ram installed, i can see the 8 gb on the system profile but when i open the monitoring activity app the sistem work only with 4gb of ram, its really strange !!! Someone can help me ?


Look this JPG: http://www.hatestudio.it/8gb.jpg

ps: sorry for my english.....im italian...pizza, spaghetti & mafia....

 

[karacho]

We love pizza & spaghetti but we don't support the mafia
Ok...seriously. Have a look there -> http://www.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=13346 Perhaps a solution for you

 

[sslilov]

Read this thread viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14659&hilit=64bit
It is usually related to RAM placement on your motherboard, at least that worked for me.

 

[studer80]

I have 4 x 2gb not 2 x 4gb.... i read all but really i can't undestand....
someone can help me ?

 

[CoreOSX]

HI Guys,
ps: sorry for my english.....im italian...pizza, spaghetti & mafia....

So mafia is some sort of food?

Btw, i got 4x2gb and also 2x4gb... my 4 piece got same exact prob with urs but my 2 piece dont... hmmmmm

 

[karacho]

I have 4 x 2gb not 2 x 4gb.... i read all but really i can't undestand....
someone can help me ?

Exactly
And are these 4 sticks all the same? Same manufacturer? Same CLK in Bios?

 

[studer80]

NO, 2 of coresair and 2 kingstone i dont know CLK....

 

[karacho]

NO, 2 of coresair and 2 kingstone i dont know CLK....

So i think that's your issue...that guy from my link i gave above have had the same issue until he bought the same Ram sticks

 

[studer80]

Hi gys....sorry for the delay now o bought 2 ram stic 2 x 4 gb and i plug it into the pc.

So.... its the same story..... **** !!!

I cant understand why my system see the 2 stic but work with only one ......

Anyone can help me ? -.-

 

[studer80]

ps : work with only 4gb of ram.

4 stik of 2gb ( 8 gb total ) work only 4 gb

now : 2 stik of 4gb work only 4 gb .....

I think its a problem with a motherboard bios or the operation system