Windows 10: How to Change Hardware Reserved Memory

I currently have 12gb of RAM installed on my PC but exactly 8.0gb is reserved for hardware. I have looked around online and have found 3 solutions all of which failed to yield any successful results, these results being: editing registry edit, changing msconfig advanced boot options and switching RAM stick slots. I used to only 10gb hardware reserved but after changing UAF settings in BIOS to "Auto" the reserved amount changed to 8. I swear I have looked everywhere and even managed to nearly brick my computer in the process. Any sort of research online always leads back to "Modify msconfig adv

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Change Hardware reserved memory to 2GB

In the opening post it displayed:

""my hardware reserved memory remains 298MB, I want to change this to 2GB""

There was no explanation of why you want to increase hardware reserved memory.

Please explain what you are trying to accomplish.

In all cases end users complain that they are no getting the maximum use out of their installed RAM and want to decrease the hardware reserved RAM.

Again please explain why you want to increase it.

 

Hardware reserved memory

Got that Nikola. The error you are getting which is the "hardware reserved" is almost related to BIOS. Since the previous steps did not work, let us check if the steps below will make any difference on the issue:

1. Delete some files that you are no longer using.

2. Re-instate the old BIOS. If it is still not working, install the newer BIOS instead.

3. Check possible issues with the physical RAM. Check whether you have bad memory modules and if standoff cards are used. Make sure that the memory arrangement is correct.

Let us know if there's any changes.

Thank you.

 

What is Hardware Reserved memory and can it be changed?

Hello John,

The Hardware Reserve is a memory that is reserved for use by the BIOS and some drivers for other peripherals. To assist you with your concern, we suggest that you update your BIOS to isolate/fix the issue. We would also suggest that you
reach out to the manufacturer of your computer to get assistance on how to update your BIOS.

For further queries, feel free to post back.

Regards.