I upgraded my memory now computer shuts off after 4 seconds.

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bikerboy89

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Please help. I have a custom built computer for a few days I bought online. It's been working perfect. I decided to upgrade my 2 sticks of 2gb RAM to 2- 4gb sticks for a total of 8gb. The old sticks are Corsair the new sticks are Adata. Both are 1333 MHz dimms. Now the computer turns on for 4-7 seconds not sure exactly how long, then powers off. Then it powers back on again and stays on I think. But I turn it off quick because it's scaring me that it's frying something. What did I do!!? The original RAM back in to the system does that same thing now. Did I fry the motherboard? What should I do? I was already in the process of upgrading my PSU but it's not here until tomorrow.
 
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It sounds like the BIOS is just resetting itself for the new memory. Let the computer fully power on with whichever memory is currently installed. If it boots OK, put in the new memory and go through the same process. If it doesn't boot, let us know the result. You won't fry anything.
 
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I fixed it. I have not had the new ram seated properly. I didn't realize you had to push down so hard on this motherboard. On my old computer didn't require this much force. Not I know. In the process of it restarting and me resetting the CMOS it caused windows to think it was damaged but I was able to go into safe mode and restart normally. That was a scare.
 
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I had to switch back to my Corsair RAM though in order to get it to seat. The Adata el cheapo ram must have some high tolerances because the amount of force I was needing was causing the motherboard to flex and it just wasn't going all the way in. I guess I need some Corsair 4 gb since I know they fit well.
 
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in case anybody reads this with the same problem I ended up having to put erasers underneath my motherboard, the long rectangular kind for support to prevent so much flexing. then I was able to push hard enough to get the RAM in, made the motherboard very sturdy.

And apparently when the motherboard BIOS senses a problem it automatically shuts off the computer which is good because I had the risk of frying the motherboard with the memory not seated. Just push RAM until the lockers click in place, I had never dealt with such tight slot before
 
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