Some portion of your RAM isn't fully accessible due to system configuration or hardware limitations.
Some portion of your RAM isn't fully accessible due to system configuration or hardware limitations.
Hello everyone, I'm working on my build with two 4 GB RAM sticks and two 8 GB sticks from the same brand. So far everything has been smooth, but today I checked the Windows settings and noticed it suddenly showed "24GB installed (11,9 usable)." I tried mixing them up, using only two at a time, changing slots, and everything worked fine. However, when I put them in the order 8-4-8-4, it went back to showing 11,9 GB available. I remember this issue before, but I managed to fix it somehow—I don't really understand how. Do you know any solution? Thanks in advance.
The motherboard you're using is a B450M DS3H. You've been using the RAM in a specific sequence, but the issue has started recently, suggesting it might not be related to a simple pattern like ABAB or AABB.
It all functioned smoothly. The process began when I required the two 4GB drives for another purpose, even though I never actually used them. Eventually, they reappeared as the issue emerged.
In Task Manager, navigate to Performance, then RAM section. You'll see a Hardware Reserved amount listed there.