- May 28, 2016
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I built my first PC today, when I powered it on using the graphics card, I noticed that it only recognized 4 of the 8gb of RAM that I had installed.
I decided to continue and install Windows and a few drivers/programs (Nvidia, Razer) and Steam, Chrome. Foolishly ( I guess), after I installed a few things, I decided to power off, and see if I had properly installed the RAM as only 4 of the 8 were showing. I neglected to put in the MB driver disc prior to doing so.
I took the RAM out, and reseated them and turned back on the computer. I heard the normal beep that I hear once I turn it on, however the Monitor said no signal, and my keyboard and mouse did not turn on.
The fans inside the case however did turn on. As well as a RED DRAM light. It is possible that this light was on when I had originally turned on the PC and started installing windows, etc. But I am not sure.
I tried to turn the computer off using the power switch on my case. That did not work. I used the reset switch, that worked, however all it did was reboot to the same black screen.
So I had to use the switch on my PSU to power down my computer.
Since then, i've reseated the RAM, and learned that I was using the wrong slot originally. I was supposed to use A2 & B2, not A1& B. I put the ram in the correct slots, same issue results.
I can only hope that this is an issue with the RAM, as I have discovered that the RAM, 2133 4x2 Crucial was not on the compatability list for 2133 RAM with my Asus z170-A motherboard.
I unplugged everything from my PSU, replugeed them all, same issue. So in my novice opinion, it seems that either the MB or the RAM has an issue. Could the MB be the cause? Not only does the DRAM light stay solid red, but my keyboard which is plugged into the back of the computer, does not power on.
Is it just the MB's RAM slots?
Or is it the RAM?
Some more information:
MB- Asus z170-A
RAM: Crucial 8gb (4x2)
PSU: 750W EVGA
Any help will be greatly appreciated, I am a novice.
I decided to continue and install Windows and a few drivers/programs (Nvidia, Razer) and Steam, Chrome. Foolishly ( I guess), after I installed a few things, I decided to power off, and see if I had properly installed the RAM as only 4 of the 8 were showing. I neglected to put in the MB driver disc prior to doing so.
I took the RAM out, and reseated them and turned back on the computer. I heard the normal beep that I hear once I turn it on, however the Monitor said no signal, and my keyboard and mouse did not turn on.
The fans inside the case however did turn on. As well as a RED DRAM light. It is possible that this light was on when I had originally turned on the PC and started installing windows, etc. But I am not sure.
I tried to turn the computer off using the power switch on my case. That did not work. I used the reset switch, that worked, however all it did was reboot to the same black screen.
So I had to use the switch on my PSU to power down my computer.
Since then, i've reseated the RAM, and learned that I was using the wrong slot originally. I was supposed to use A2 & B2, not A1& B. I put the ram in the correct slots, same issue results.
I can only hope that this is an issue with the RAM, as I have discovered that the RAM, 2133 4x2 Crucial was not on the compatability list for 2133 RAM with my Asus z170-A motherboard.
I unplugged everything from my PSU, replugeed them all, same issue. So in my novice opinion, it seems that either the MB or the RAM has an issue. Could the MB be the cause? Not only does the DRAM light stay solid red, but my keyboard which is plugged into the back of the computer, does not power on.
Is it just the MB's RAM slots?
Or is it the RAM?
Some more information:
MB- Asus z170-A
RAM: Crucial 8gb (4x2)
PSU: 750W EVGA
Any help will be greatly appreciated, I am a novice.
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