The bios lists two 8GB RAM sticks, but Windows Onky displays only 8GB.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The bios lists two 8GB RAM sticks, but Windows Onky displays only 8GB.

zLeoZiin
Senior Member

503

01-22-2026, 08:39 AM

The motherboard manual specifies dual channel installation, but the BIOS reports two 8GB RAM sticks installed while only eight GB are present.

zLeoZiin

01-22-2026, 08:39 AM #1

The motherboard manual specifies dual channel installation, but the BIOS reports two 8GB RAM sticks installed while only eight GB are present.

Floeterix
Junior Member

01-22-2026, 03:02 PM

Ensure the drives are placed correctly. Check if Task Manager shows some RAM as reserved hardware. If so, inspect each stick separately; possibly one is faulty.

Floeterix

01-22-2026, 03:02 PM #2

Ensure the drives are placed correctly. Check if Task Manager shows some RAM as reserved hardware. If so, inspect each stick separately; possibly one is faulty.

SquimySaurus
Member

104

01-22-2026, 07:25 PM

I believe the stick is faulty. If I rearrange them, the PC won't start at all.

SquimySaurus

01-22-2026, 07:25 PM #3

I believe the stick is faulty. If I rearrange them, the PC won't start at all.

Rainbow_Spikes
Member

01-22-2026, 08:52 PM

though the bios actually reads both sticks

Rainbow_Spikes

01-22-2026, 08:52 PM #4

though the bios actually reads both sticks

pizzagirl0501
Junior Member

01-23-2026, 09:30 PM

Check system details using available tools. Verify boot status across slots.

pizzagirl0501

01-23-2026, 09:30 PM #5

Check system details using available tools. Verify boot status across slots.