My ASRock 990FX EXTREME3 and Corsair Vengeance ram problem

TSBGD · Aug 7, 2013

Hi

Yesterday my pc parts arrived and assembled it

but the guy who assembled it said that the ram is not compatible with the mobo

the bios are updated but it does not work

when i used my old ram the system runs just fine but with Vengeance it does not boot

i can't return it so any help is appreciated

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005POPQZA
Ram: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I

System

FX-8350
GTX 770
ASRock 990FX EXTREME3

computer_nugget2 · Aug 7, 2013

so the computer doesnt boot with the ram? weird. have you tried clearing the cmos and see if it works.

plug one of the new ram sticks one a time to see if boots.

Maxime506 · Aug 7, 2013

The memory is really not in the support list: http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/990FX%20Extreme3/?cat=Memory

computer_nugget2 · Aug 7, 2013

my memory isn't on the memory support list for my motherboard, and its an asrock board too. doesnt mean it shouldnt work.

TSBGD · Aug 7, 2013

computer_nugget2 :

my old ram is working fine (using right now)

i tried using one stick, it didn't work

computer_nugget2 · Aug 7, 2013

i want to say that you have some bad ram but i think its just that the motherboard cant default the ram to a slower speed.

for your old ram, did you put the settings in manually? or are the settings set to automatic?

Legohouse · Aug 7, 2013

TSBGD :

Well, the memory is compatible with your motherboard and your processor. Hence, it should work without any issues. Have you tried installing the new memory alone like without mixing with the old memory? Reset the CMOS and try a BIOS update. Or go into the BIOS and set the freq a little lower . Lemme know if it works.

Tradesman1 · Aug 7, 2013

Reset the CMOS, try 1 stick in slot, if you get to the BIOS set timings manually and set DRAM voltage to 1.55, then try second stick

TSBGD · Aug 7, 2013

Legohouse :

i entered the bios changed the freq from auto to 1333 (my old ram), shut down the system, uninstalled my old ram and installed one stick of the new ram and it worked, so i again shut down the system and installed the second stick ,entered the bios and changed freq to 1600 (the new ram) and worked fine

But now when i go to computer>Properties it tells me:

Installed Memory (RAM): 8.00 GB (3.96 Usable)

CPUz Recognize the 8 Gigs

They are in the correct order as mentioned in the manual : [____] [First Stick] [____] [Second Stick]

Tried to re-seat them but the problem remain

i have 64bit windows

computer_nugget2 · Aug 7, 2013

okay, now thats a different problem altogether.

TSBGD · Aug 7, 2013

computer_nugget2 :

ok ,will make another question

Tradesman1 · Aug 7, 2013

Check MSCONFIG to see if it's limiting the DRAM

START > type MSCONFIG in the search window > ENTER > BOOT > ADVANCED and see if the max mem box is checked, if so uncheck it

TSBGD · Aug 8, 2013

Tradesman1 :

already unchecked

yorky3093 · Nov 29, 2013

I am using 16gb of corsair vengeance 1600mghz in my extreme 3 mobo and all set to auto without a fault so can't see why you are having such a problem with it.I do have a different cpu though, it's a phenom1090t I have running

yorky3093 · Nov 29, 2013

Try updating the bios

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