Part of memory not avaiable
Part of memory not avaiable
I'm experiencing issues with my PC after purchase. Despite having two 16GB RAM sticks, the operating system reports only 15.9GB used, while OS shows 32GB available. RAM-Z lists 32GB but OS claims 15.9GB. Could this be a compatibility problem? My system includes an AMD Ryzen 7 1700 processor, MSI X470 motherboard, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, and other components like SSDs, case cooler, and display.
These issues typically involve four steps: 1. BIOS update if possible. 2. Remove CPU and reinsert properly. Memory relies on CPU pins, so a single pin not connecting can affect performance. 3. Check RAM modules one by one—if 16GB works correctly and slots match (channel 1 for 1-3, channel 2 for 2-4), proceed. 4. If all else checks out, you’ll need to return it for replacement.