GPU 1.2GB Memory Unavailable!!

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dohyoungkims
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Hi Everyone,

I'm seeing a 1.2GB memory unavailable on my device preferences in Octane Standalone. I am using two 980 TI Hybrid GPUS with my Apple Cinema 27 inch display powering from the integrated graphics (Intel 530) from Z170 Deluxe / i7 6700k cpu.

Will I not be able to utilize all 6gb of my 980 ti's memory?

Any help will be much appreciated!!!
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Win 10 64Bit | Geforce GTX 980 TI HYBRID x 2 | i7 6700K | 32GB
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Phantom107
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The OS and your open programs are eating it up. If you just enabled GPU number 2, I bet you will be able to use the full 6 GB. At least this is my experience on my Windows machine with multiple 980 ti.
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Hi,
just a guess, have you disabled the "Multi GPU" option in the "Configure SLI" section?
ciao beppe
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It is because of a bug in WIndows 10. There is a pinned post from the Octane Devs here soewhere on the board.
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leo64
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I have the same issue using a GTX 1060 6GB on Windwos 10. Does anybody know what is it due to?
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bepeg4d
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Hi leo64,
please, post a screenshot of Preferences/Devices panel, thanks.
As mbetke pointed out, there is a known issue with total VRAM in Win 10:
Unavailable memory on Windows 10
ciao beppe
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bepeg4d wrote:Hi leo64,
please, post a screenshot of Preferences/Devices panel, thanks.
As mbetke pointed out, there is a known issue with total VRAM in Win 10:
Unavailable memory on Windows 10
ciao beppe
I attach a screenshot. It's 1.1 Gb unavailable.

I hope windows10 solve this problem soon.
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Hi leo64,
it seems that everything is in order, due to connected monitor + Win 10, you are losing 1.1GB of VRAM.
Win 7/8, Mac Os X, and Linux do not have this issue.
ciao beppe
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bepeg4d wrote:Hi leo64,
it seems that everything is in order, due to connected monitor + Win 10, you are losing 1.1GB of VRAM.
Win 7/8, Mac Os X, and Linux do not have this issue.
ciao beppe
I dont have my monitor connected to my Graphic card but motherboard.
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Hi leo64,
if your GPU is not connected to any monitor, you should untick the Priority option.
Win 10 sucks ~20% of VRAM for any GPU in the system.
ciao beppe
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