Installed to 32 GB of RAM but only 16 GB usable

I have an iMac 27 ", end of 2013 model. I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit on it via BootCamp.

I ordered (4) 8 GB of RAM from Crucial.com and install myself.

Now iMac says he sees the 32 GB but only 16 GB is usable. I have already confirmed on the Apple Support site that this computer can indeed be upgraded to 32 GB. What I'm doing wrong or have not yet done?

All Ram modules have the same specifications?

204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM

It is very important.

Did you leave the original Ram in and simply added, or have you put 4 new Ram modules that you suggest and take the original outside?

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