How Can I Fix My Windows Server 2022 with Hardware Reserved Memory Issues?

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Asked By DigitalNinja42 On

I have a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Desktop Edition installed, and it was working fine until it suddenly rebooted. Now, it's showing that 126GB out of 128GB of memory is hardware reserved, which means I'm left with only 2GB of usable RAM. This has caused the server to boot extremely slowly and is making it almost impossible to use. I've ruled out hardware issues since I installed a clean OS on a new SSD, and all RAM showed fine during tests. Unfortunately, I don't have backups, and this server hosts critical services like Active Directory, Hyper-V, SQL, and PostgreSQL. I need urgent help to resolve this issue as I can't perform an in-place upgrade due to the limited RAM. Any suggestions on how to save this server would be greatly appreciated!

3 Answers

Answered By BackupGuru_777 On

Honestly, the fact that you don’t have backups is pretty concerning. I recommend that you set up a backup solution as soon as possible. For now, check if there have been any recent updates applied to the server that could have triggered this issue. Sometimes, recent updates can cause unexpected behavior with memory management. If that’s the case, rolling back the last few updates might help!”},{

Answered By SysAdminMaster88 On

This sounds like a classic case of memory allocation issues, especially with Hyper-V and SQL running. Make sure your VMs aren’t hogging all the memory. Shut down your VMs one by one to see if the usable RAM increases. Ideally, you should configure the memory allocation for your VMs to ensure that there’s always enough left for the OS. Also, check SQL’s max memory settings and adjust them accordingly.

Answered By TechWhiz_99 On

First things first, you should consider checking your BIOS settings. Make sure the 'Memory Remap Feature' is enabled, and try to reset the BIOS to default settings. After any changes, don’t forget to restart the server! If that doesn’t work, try disabling any BitLocker protection, reseating the RAM, or even removing half of it temporarily to see if the memory issue changes. Ultimately, booting into a live Linux distro to check if it recognizes the RAM correctly might shed some light too.

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