PC dead after Installation of new RAM

mancsoulja · May 12, 2016

Hi guys, So my new RAM arrived in the post today, I decided to upgrade my 2x4GB sticks and get 2 8GB ones.

When my RAM arrived my PC was on and working fine, I'd just finished playing a session of Forza Apex.

I switched off my PC, took out the old RAM and installed the new sticks. Plugged my PC back in and nothing. The lights on my motherboard light up, but when I press the power button nothing happens.

At first I though it might be an issue with the new RAM, so I took it out and installed the old sticks, but still nothing.

Does anyone have any idea what might be going on?

Thanks

SniiKz · May 12, 2016

You could try re-arranging the order of the RAM sticks, that sometimes help.

weberdarren97 · May 12, 2016

Try turning it on with no RAM plugged in to refresh the memory controller. Then turn it off, unplug it and install the new RAM. See if that helps

mancsoulja · May 12, 2016

Thanks for the help guys, so I tried the sticks in different slots, and I also tried with no RAM at all, but I got the same result.

When I power my PC on, I can see the PSU fan spin for a split second before it cuts out, it's like my PC is protecting itself from a short somewhere.... But I don't understand how I could of caused it by just swapping the RAM.

I've checked all the motherboard connections, and all seem solid.

dangus · May 12, 2016

try resetting the CMOS. i hope that'll fix it up for ya.

SniiKz · May 12, 2016

What kind of motherboard do you have?

SniiKz · May 12, 2016

lmao, I just realized, what if it was your PSU that died?

dangus · May 12, 2016

SniiKz :

thats possibly but unlikely.

dangus · May 12, 2016

try clearing the CMOS first

mancsoulja · May 12, 2016

Thanks for all the help guys, I've tried clearing the CMOS, and I also used this guide http://www.manualslib.com/manual/415084/Asus-Maximus-Iv-Gene-Z-Gen3.html?page=59 to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Neither of which had any effect.

I don't think my PSU is to blame, it's a decent make and only 1 year old. Is it possible that when I pushed the new RAM sticks in, that I could of damaged one or some of the stand-off's, and that's what's causing the PC to not power up.

SniiKz · May 12, 2016

Test your powersupply just to make sure though.

Jump it with a paperclip.

dangus · May 12, 2016

unfortunately, from here i would suggest disassembling the whole thing. taking the motherboard out and placing it on a cardboard box. plug in only essentials (cpu, 24-pin power, 4/8-pin power, no video card (unless you don't have integrated cpu VGA), no ram). try power it up. if you have another known working PSU or can borrow a friends then i would suggest that. could rule out dead PSU that way. if it still doesnt boot then unfortunately you're looking at a new MB or PSU.

dangus · May 12, 2016

SniiKz :

or yeah this is some good advice too. easier than borrowing a known working PSU

Search

PC dead after Installation of new RAM

mancsoulja

Distinguished

weberdarren97

SniiKz

Reputable

weberdarren97

Glorious

mancsoulja

Distinguished

dangus

Admirable

SniiKz

Reputable

SniiKz

Reputable

dangus

Admirable

dangus

Admirable

mancsoulja

Distinguished

SniiKz

Reputable

dangus

Admirable

dangus

Admirable

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page