F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The system fails to display the full amount of RAM available.

The system fails to display the full amount of RAM available.

The system fails to display the full amount of RAM available.

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emogirl101
Member
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02-23-2021, 06:47 AM
#1
Hey there, hope everything is okay. I’m just trying to figure out my old PC. It’s running Windows 11, but I see only 8 GB RAM in Task Manager instead of the full 16 GB. The specs say it has an AMD FX 8120 processor with 8 cores and 16 GB total RAM, but only 8 GB are visible. There are three HDD drives and one SSD, but I don’t see the HDDs listed. What should I do to fix this? Any tips or explanations would be super helpful! Thanks a lot!
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emogirl101
02-23-2021, 06:47 AM #1

Hey there, hope everything is okay. I’m just trying to figure out my old PC. It’s running Windows 11, but I see only 8 GB RAM in Task Manager instead of the full 16 GB. The specs say it has an AMD FX 8120 processor with 8 cores and 16 GB total RAM, but only 8 GB are visible. There are three HDD drives and one SSD, but I don’t see the HDDs listed. What should I do to fix this? Any tips or explanations would be super helpful! Thanks a lot!

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Samu02
Member
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03-03-2021, 06:02 AM
#2
In Task Manager is there an amount under Reserved? Shouldn't, since the 8120 doesn't have an iGPU but worth checking.
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Samu02
03-03-2021, 06:02 AM #2

In Task Manager is there an amount under Reserved? Shouldn't, since the 8120 doesn't have an iGPU but worth checking.

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tyoshi1
Junior Member
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03-21-2021, 11:15 AM
#3
I don’t notice anything.
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tyoshi1
03-21-2021, 11:15 AM #3

I don’t notice anything.

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spXter_
Junior Member
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03-23-2021, 03:23 AM
#4
Navigate to the PERFORMANCE section... Observe my 1.2GB reservation? Would you share a Task Manager snippet like this?
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spXter_
03-23-2021, 03:23 AM #4

Navigate to the PERFORMANCE section... Observe my 1.2GB reservation? Would you share a Task Manager snippet like this?

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flameblast504
Junior Member
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04-11-2021, 09:23 PM
#5
Your BIOS displays the information about the system, including whether it shows the full 16GB RAM and all connected drives.
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flameblast504
04-11-2021, 09:23 PM #5

Your BIOS displays the information about the system, including whether it shows the full 16GB RAM and all connected drives.

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xDonutella
Junior Member
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04-11-2021, 10:03 PM
#6
I’m not sure how to look at the BIOS settings or see your RAM and drivers. Can you walk me through what you’re trying to do?
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xDonutella
04-11-2021, 10:03 PM #6

I’m not sure how to look at the BIOS settings or see your RAM and drivers. Can you walk me through what you’re trying to do?

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dumb_blocks
Member
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04-12-2021, 01:04 PM
#7
Open your BIOS settings. The main display will display the total RAM capacity. Next, you'll see information about the HDDs available.
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dumb_blocks
04-12-2021, 01:04 PM #7

Open your BIOS settings. The main display will display the total RAM capacity. Next, you'll see information about the HDDs available.

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331ms
Member
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04-24-2021, 09:04 AM
#8
Here’s a clearer version of your notes:

My HDDs weren’t connected to the power supply cables, which made them hard to see. Regarding my RAM, it seems unusual—there are four sticks listed as showing 2GB each instead of four. I’m not sure how this happened or why. The label says 4GB and 4 sticks, but that doesn’t match what I see.
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331ms
04-24-2021, 09:04 AM #8

Here’s a clearer version of your notes:

My HDDs weren’t connected to the power supply cables, which made them hard to see. Regarding my RAM, it seems unusual—there are four sticks listed as showing 2GB each instead of four. I’m not sure how this happened or why. The label says 4GB and 4 sticks, but that doesn’t match what I see.

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zubz786
Member
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05-10-2021, 03:41 PM
#9
The stickers relate to a 4GB kit, likely splitting into two 2GB pieces. You're relieved they addressed the hard drives.
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zubz786
05-10-2021, 03:41 PM #9

The stickers relate to a 4GB kit, likely splitting into two 2GB pieces. You're relieved they addressed the hard drives.

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Quinnsillyhead
Member
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05-16-2021, 09:35 AM
#10
Sure, I got the details mixed up. It makes sense they’re designed for 4GB storage, so the capacity should be 4GB × 2 instead of 4GB × 4. Appreciate the clarification!
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Quinnsillyhead
05-16-2021, 09:35 AM #10

Sure, I got the details mixed up. It makes sense they’re designed for 4GB storage, so the capacity should be 4GB × 2 instead of 4GB × 4. Appreciate the clarification!

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