The system dedicates half its memory to hardware, likely the GPU. I should retrieve the "Shared Memory" again.
The system dedicates half its memory to hardware, likely the GPU. I should retrieve the "Shared Memory" again.
Hello, I installed four 16GB sticks on my Gigabyte AB-350M motherboard. It displays 64GB total, but usable space is limited to 32GB, with the rest marked as hardware reserved. I suspect the graphics card is consuming that memory. After running dxdiag, it confirmed the situation—16GB is allocated for the GPU. I’m unsure how the remaining 16GB is being used. I’ve attached everything you might find useful. Let me know if you need further help. Here’s the link to my Google Drive: [link]
The setup seems inconsistent with the reported GPU memory. You mentioned 8 GB shared GPU but only 39.4 MB reserved, yet the BIOS lists 78.0 MB. It could be a BIOS or Windows configuration issue. Check msconfig, boot settings, and advanced options—ensure maximum memory is off. Also verify the actual RAM count in the BIOS to confirm it matches your hardware.
I recall there might be a specific setting or trick related to Windows or BIOS. Was this your first PC, or did you just add more RAM? Also, could you confirm the page file size—ideally it should stay at the default value?