Okay so I'm just going to put this out there. I have the basic knowledge when it comes to this. I was able to assemble my PC via the internet and from this website but there are still plenty of things I do not understand.
At the moment I have G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR installed and the PC works fine, but I wanted to upgrade to 16GB. When I went to install the same exact type (checked the model #) of RAM I couldn't boot my system. No matter what I did and followed my manual for my motherboard it wouldn't boot. I have a Asus Z97-AR motherboard in case that helps. Now I don't know if this matters but..the G.skill sniper series I ordered to upgrade does not look like my old G.Skill sniper series, even though they have the exact same model number. The design on my older RAM looks different and the heat spreader is different. Does this matter or is this just different design?
Please let me know what other information I need to include for assistance. I've been dealing with this problem for awhile and I don't want to have to buy more RAM.
PS: I also can't get the Memory to run at 1600. I don't know why. It says XMP profile ready but...I also don't really know how to set that up properly. I thought it would be automatic.
At the moment I have G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR installed and the PC works fine, but I wanted to upgrade to 16GB. When I went to install the same exact type (checked the model #) of RAM I couldn't boot my system. No matter what I did and followed my manual for my motherboard it wouldn't boot. I have a Asus Z97-AR motherboard in case that helps. Now I don't know if this matters but..the G.skill sniper series I ordered to upgrade does not look like my old G.Skill sniper series, even though they have the exact same model number. The design on my older RAM looks different and the heat spreader is different. Does this matter or is this just different design?
Please let me know what other information I need to include for assistance. I've been dealing with this problem for awhile and I don't want to have to buy more RAM.
PS: I also can't get the Memory to run at 1600. I don't know why. It says XMP profile ready but...I also don't really know how to set that up properly. I thought it would be automatic.