Asus M5A97 R2.0 > RAM trouble- BIOS settings?

MayaBlue · Aug 19, 2015

System:
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
AMD FX Series FX-6300 6x 3.50GHz So.AM3+
BIOS Version American Megatrends Inc. P1.60, 06.05.2014
4x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 DIMM CL9-9-9-24
2048MB KFA2 GeForce GTX 750 EX OC Aktiv PCIe 3.0 x16 1xDVI/1xHDMI/1xVGA (Retail)
1000GB Seagate Desktop HDD ST1000DM003 7.200U/min 64MB 3.5" (8.9cm) SATA 6Gb/s
Thermalright True Spirit 90 M Rev. A Tower Kühler
Asus M5A97 R2.0 motherboard
520 Watt Seasonic S12ll Bronze 80+

New built.

4 sticks of RAM cause "no signal" to screen trouble.

Tested them all, all work perfectly well.
2 sticks: all works spledidly.
4 sticks: troubles arise.

(the mobos RAMok! button triggers boot but there dont seem to be any changes in the BIOS- restart causes problem again.)

Any BIOS tweaks I need to do to get this done or should I search for a mobo with better compatibility (RAM was bought a month ago, not sure I could exchange that)?

[updated for clarification]

Tradesman1 · Aug 19, 2015

Start with 2 sticks and go into BIOS ensure the data rate and timings are correct, then change DRAM voltage up + 0.06 and raise the CPU/NB voltage to 1.3, save, exit, shutdown and add the other two sticks and give it a try

MayaBlue · Aug 19, 2015

Gonna try that first thing tomorrow morning. =)

Tradesman1 · Aug 19, 2015

Let us know

madmatt30 · Aug 19, 2015

2x 8GB (2x 4096MB) Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 DIMM CL9-9-9-24 Dual Kit

^ that doesn't make a lot of sense mate - what configuration are these sticks exactly??

Calvin7 · Aug 19, 2015

You want to know if you should search for a mobo with better compatibility.

The problem is that the symptoms you are experiencing using 2x 8GB (2x 4096MB) are common when mixing multiple RAM kits. Since the two kits you have combined have never been tested together, there is no guarantee they will work.

Instead of searching for a mobo with better compatibility, use a single kit.

G.SKILL Ares Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-1333C9Q-32GAO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231557&Tpk=N82E16820231557

MayaBlue · Aug 19, 2015

Tradesman1 :

DRAM Voltage sits at 1.5, so to 1.56? It auto switches to 1.56250 then.
CPU/NB : which one exactly?
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Tradesman1 · Aug 19, 2015

madmatt30 :

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I read it as 2 8GB sets of 2x4GB sticks

MayaBlue · Aug 19, 2015

Calvin7 :

Sorry, the copied description was unclear.
I have 4x4GB Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 DIMM CL9-9-9-24, they came in 2 sets of 2. Same make and charge.

MayaBlue · Aug 19, 2015

Tradesman1 :

Yes, thats right.
Sorry for the unclear description. 4 x 4 GB total

MayaBlue · Aug 21, 2015

Guys? Help. Im not sure which settings to change (see BIOS screen above)

Tradesman1 · Aug 21, 2015

May just not be compatible - happens all the time. Try with two, the voltage changes above and then add a single stick (so three total) and let us know

Calvin7 · Aug 21, 2015

Using two kits isn't guaranteed to work.

Here is a G.Skill FAQ:

Q:
I want to install more memory, in addition to my existing memory kit. What are my options?

A:
We do not recommend mixing memory kits, regardless of brand or model.

By mixing memory kits together, there may be compatibility issues such as unable to boot or unable to operate at rated specifications.

Each of our memory kit are thoroughly tested to ensure compatibility within each memory kit. And because we have not tested our memory kit with your existing memory kit, we cannot guarantee compatibility when multiple kits are used.

MayaBlue · Aug 21, 2015

Tradesman1 :

Yes- I added a screenshot up there because Im not sure what exactly I am supposed to change =)

Tradesman1 said:
Start with 2 sticks and go into BIOS ensure the data rate and timings are correct, then change DRAM voltage up + 0.06 and raise the CPU/NB voltage to 1.3, save, exit, shutdown and add the other two sticks and give it a try

DRAM Voltage sits at 1.5, so to 1.56? It auto switches to 1.56250 then.
CPU/NB : which one exactly?

Tradesman1 · Aug 21, 2015

Yes on the DRAM to 1.56(250) and on the CPU/NB raise the The CPU/NB Offset = 0.15

MayaBlue · Aug 22, 2015

Yea, no dice.

Same problem with 3 sticks after the changes.

Guess they just dont like the mobo.
Dont have the money to get different RAM and I can still exchange the mobo no problem, so I guess Ill have to find another one =/

Thanks for the help, guys!!!

MayaBlue · Aug 22, 2015

Apparently my RAM, though being most sold across the country, basically doesnt work with most mobos -.-

Tradesman1 · Aug 22, 2015

Not that so much as you are mixing two sets of DRAM which is never guaranteed, more on mixing in my article (item 2) here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr-dram-myths,4155.html

MayaBlue · Aug 22, 2015

Well, thats a crappy thing.
I contacted the retailer today, lets see if theres any chance to get them exchanged after all.

Tradesman1 · Aug 22, 2015

Good luck

Let us know what they say

MayaBlue · Aug 24, 2015

Looks like I can exchange them- for the same model. Worth a try?
Playing with the thought of just trying and selling the newly send ones and getting 2 8GB sticks instead. Thoughts?

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