Computer wont turn on with new RAM

sennettas · May 25, 2014

Hello everyone,

I built my PC on Boxing Day 2013 and only had enough cash for 8GB of RAM so today I went out and got another 8GB (each stick is 4GB) so I would be at 16GB. The problem I am having is when I install the new sticks with the old the PC wont boot. I have tested the new sticks and they are both fine, tried all four slots to ensure my motherboard is okay, and I also tried a new and old stick together and that worked. If anyone has any suggestions that would be great! My PC specs are below:

PC:

Motherboard: GA-Z87X-HD3 http://ca.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4764#ov

Graphics Cards: 2 Asus GeForce GTX 660 DirectCU OC http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/GTX660DC2O2GD5/

Power Supply: Antec 850w High Current Pro http://store.antec.com/Product/HighCurrentPro/hcp-850/0-761345-23980-6.aspx

RAM: 8GB RipJawX (x2) http://gskill.com/en/product/f3-12800cl9d-8gbxl

Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K http://ark.intel.com/products/65520

Thanks in advance!!!

mazooni · May 25, 2014

Try uninstalling the old ram. Clear the cmos then install the new ram and trying booting up.

sennettas · May 25, 2014

mazooni :

Tried resetting the CMOS and that didn't do anything. The problem is still the same, it wont even boot to the windows screen or anything. The computer will run for 15 seconds then restart.

bryanl · May 25, 2014

Try changing the XMP setting in the BIOS. PC12800 Ripjaws are actually overclocked PC10600.

mazooni · May 25, 2014

When you put the old ram back in does it boot up?

sennettas · May 25, 2014

mazooni :

Yes it does, it will also boot up with the new sticks in but it wont boot up if I have all four in.

sennettas · May 25, 2014

I have 3 sticks in now, all sticks of RAM are good (tested each individually). I feel as though my motherboard might have a defective slot...

mazooni · May 26, 2014

By all four do you mean you put in the old ram and new ram at the same time? If the old ram and new ram are not the same kind this sounds like a compatibility issue.

AsadP2012 · May 28, 2014

Have you tried one RAM stick in each of the slots to see if there is defective?
If there aren't any defective then turn on your PC without any RAM in which will cause a black screen then retry putting one in and try another stick which can also see for a defective stick.

Try MemTest if you can too

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