Only 4 GB RAM shown in BIOS, actual RAM is 8 GB.

Asked By Warren N Garner 0 points N/A Posted on - 01/03/2015

I have two DDR3 RAM installed in my desktop. Each RAM is 4 GB. So the total RAM that should be shown in BIOS should be 8 GB but it only shows 4 GB of installed memory. How can I check if both the RAM sticks are working? Can it be a problem with the RAM slots? Do Random Access Memories have compatibility issues?

• Status: Open
• Question Views: 451
• Answer Count: 1
• Vote Up 0 Vote Down

• Answer Accepted: No
• Question Category: Memory / RAM

Answered By Rasmath John 0 points N/A #191456

Only 4 GB RAM shown in BIOS, actual RAM is 8 GB.

No, it is not the ram issue, it is operating system issue. You might be using the 32 bits operating system. It only supports the 4 GB ram. So you need to install the 64 bits operating system. Then in Bios it will show the 8 GB ram. If the problem is not solved then problem might be with the slot or with the ram.

About Rasmath John

Questions
0

Answers
100

Best Answers
3

• Vote Up 0 Vote Down

• Posted on - 01/03/2015
• Question Category: Memory / RAM