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Only a portion of my memory is functional – standard solutions didn’t help.

Only a portion of my memory is functional – standard solutions didn’t help.

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Firewolf361
Junior Member
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05-29-2020, 02:59 PM
#1
Hi everyone, I just completed my new machine and saw it’s only utilizing half of my RAM. The usual solutions you find online didn’t help, so I’ll try to explain the setup clearly: I first noticed this when trying to sync LEDs on my RAM to appear all white, but the bottom section of my stick kept looping in AURA mode (refer to the photo). It’s odd that just the lower half is affected. Do you think there’s a reason for this and how to resolve it? Here are the system details: board – ASUS PRO WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI RAM – G-SKILL F4-3600C18Q2-256GTZR (only 128 GB usable), CPU – Threadripper Pro 3955WX, GPU – RTX 3090, PSU – bequiet Dark Power Pro 1500W. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Christian.
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Firewolf361
05-29-2020, 02:59 PM #1

Hi everyone, I just completed my new machine and saw it’s only utilizing half of my RAM. The usual solutions you find online didn’t help, so I’ll try to explain the setup clearly: I first noticed this when trying to sync LEDs on my RAM to appear all white, but the bottom section of my stick kept looping in AURA mode (refer to the photo). It’s odd that just the lower half is affected. Do you think there’s a reason for this and how to resolve it? Here are the system details: board – ASUS PRO WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI RAM – G-SKILL F4-3600C18Q2-256GTZR (only 128 GB usable), CPU – Threadripper Pro 3955WX, GPU – RTX 3090, PSU – bequiet Dark Power Pro 1500W. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Christian.

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Jatinsukhija
Member
69
05-31-2020, 04:19 AM
#2
Windows 10 Home imposes a fake RAM cap at 128GB, which accounts for the issue. You’ll have to upgrade to Pro to access full memory. The RGB settings are really poor.
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Jatinsukhija
05-31-2020, 04:19 AM #2

Windows 10 Home imposes a fake RAM cap at 128GB, which accounts for the issue. You’ll have to upgrade to Pro to access full memory. The RGB settings are really poor.

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_DeathTrap_
Member
212
05-31-2020, 05:28 AM
#3
also.. your RAM is listed as 3600mhz, but according to the specs it should actually handle up to 3200mhz. regarding Windows 10 restrictions, just purchase a Windows 7 Pro license from any online source—no need for questionable sites. it’ll cost around $3-5 or pounds. Microsoft still allows conversion from 7 to 10 using a valid key, but you can’t go back to the original version afterward. RAM limit is 2 terabytes.
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_DeathTrap_
05-31-2020, 05:28 AM #3

also.. your RAM is listed as 3600mhz, but according to the specs it should actually handle up to 3200mhz. regarding Windows 10 restrictions, just purchase a Windows 7 Pro license from any online source—no need for questionable sites. it’ll cost around $3-5 or pounds. Microsoft still allows conversion from 7 to 10 using a valid key, but you can’t go back to the original version afterward. RAM limit is 2 terabytes.

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Mikeahl
Member
196
06-16-2020, 02:31 PM
#4
Sure thing. It wasn't on my radar before, but I appreciate the feedback. Time to consider an upgrade.
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Mikeahl
06-16-2020, 02:31 PM #4

Sure thing. It wasn't on my radar before, but I appreciate the feedback. Time to consider an upgrade.

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NinoFY
Member
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06-16-2020, 05:58 PM
#5
And yes, I also checked the RAM speed. I shouldn't be focusing on computer configurations.
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NinoFY
06-16-2020, 05:58 PM #5

And yes, I also checked the RAM speed. I shouldn't be focusing on computer configurations.

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Moo_Milk
Member
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06-16-2020, 10:58 PM
#6
Sure, just keep in mind XMP or RAM overclocking might help. If your memory is at the rated speed of 3600 and the system runs smoothly, you probably don’t need any adjustments.
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Moo_Milk
06-16-2020, 10:58 PM #6

Sure, just keep in mind XMP or RAM overclocking might help. If your memory is at the rated speed of 3600 and the system runs smoothly, you probably don’t need any adjustments.

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cutiekitty1457
Junior Member
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06-17-2020, 03:27 AM
#7
Your XP and Vista product keys function correctly.
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cutiekitty1457
06-17-2020, 03:27 AM #7

Your XP and Vista product keys function correctly.

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UtsukushiPagu
Junior Member
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06-17-2020, 10:44 AM
#8
It's hard to tell if you're joking or not... but maybe they are. Never tried before.
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UtsukushiPagu
06-17-2020, 10:44 AM #8

It's hard to tell if you're joking or not... but maybe they are. Never tried before.

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Velizar06
Posting Freak
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06-17-2020, 03:44 PM
#9
It was true, just copied the file from my XP laptop onto his PC, made a new one for him, and it functioned properly.
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Velizar06
06-17-2020, 03:44 PM #9

It was true, just copied the file from my XP laptop onto his PC, made a new one for him, and it functioned properly.

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LewisS_1999
Member
100
06-17-2020, 04:07 PM
#10
Surprised! It seems the older OS keys didn’t work properly when upgrading to Win10, as mentioned a few years ago. Good to have that info! Thanks, bud.
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LewisS_1999
06-17-2020, 04:07 PM #10

Surprised! It seems the older OS keys didn’t work properly when upgrading to Win10, as mentioned a few years ago. Good to have that info! Thanks, bud.

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