MSi z170 sli dont detect my RAM Help Pls

whitman15 · Feb 22, 2017

go to this thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3339175/msi-z170-sli-stick-memory.html

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 22, 2017

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Question from whitman15 : "Help With MSI z170 sli and One stick of memory!"

whitman15 :

Paul NZ · Feb 22, 2017

Might need a BIOS update. it needs BIOS 3.3 to support that CPU

I dont know how you can find out what BIOS is an MSI mobo tho

The_Staplergun · Feb 22, 2017

Have you tried to move the ram stick around in different slots?

Also, I'd just RMA the ram and get a different one.
I'd highly recommend a 2x8 setup instead of a 1x16.

whitman15 · Feb 23, 2017

Paul NZ :

How i can update it without RAM? How i know my bios version?. im very confused about the incompatibility of the CPU, this is a skylake mobo and a skylake cpu, how it can be incompatible?

whitman15 · Feb 23, 2017

Paul NZ :

How i can update it without RAM? How i know my bios version?. im very confused about the incompatibility of the CPU, this is a skylake mobo and a skylake cpu, how it can be incompatible?

whitman15 · Feb 23, 2017

The_Staplergun :

I try all the slots, but there is no change. about the recommended dual channel, this should not work with only one stick?

The_Staplergun · Feb 23, 2017

Ok so all the slots work. Does each stick alone allow the system to boot?

whitman15 · Feb 23, 2017

The_Staplergun :

i have a single stick of 16GB of memory, using it, the system dont boot and starts the ez debug led behavior described above.

The_Staplergun · Feb 23, 2017

Oh that's right I'm sorry. The dual channel config you'd be able to test both sticks around the board.
So, it honestly seems like your ram stick is bad. Just RMA the one stick.

whitman15 · Feb 23, 2017

The_Staplergun :

i cant do it, i import all the stuff to other country from amazon, i cant return it. sorry for be persistent but, can you explain me for what reason you suspect from the RAM and not of the Mobo for example?

The_Staplergun · Feb 23, 2017

Ram is actually quite common that it does have problems, moreso than the motherboard.
If you could get other ram to place onto the motherboard you can test it. If you have a friend who has a computer, you can ask to borrow at least a stick of working ram from his to try it out. If that ram doesn't work, as long as it's the same kind as your ram, such as DDR3 or DDR4, then the motherboard is bad. Either way, looks like you're going to possibly have to replace something.

whitman15 · Feb 23, 2017

i will buy two stick of gskill trident z. i will post here the results . . Thanks for your help!

The_Staplergun · Feb 23, 2017

I hope that works. Trident Z is a great brand. I have 4 myself.

whitman15 · Feb 23, 2017

Guys i forget to tell you that im using a Hyper 212 Evo, i can see in other threads that the people that have the same problem usually have the same cooler. can this be the problem?

The_Staplergun · Feb 23, 2017

That's a different question thread.

Please start a new thread in the appropriate forum section and list your specs with your question.

whitman15 · Mar 10, 2017

Hey guys, G.Skil tridentZ Ram Works fine. there is that we learn here:

Kingstone DDR4 RAM are having compatibility issues with a loot of motherboards.

Never buy one stick of RAM for avoid posible problems.

Check your mobo compatible ram list.

If someone wants to add something more, can be helpfull for other people.

Thanks for your help!.

The_Staplergun · Mar 10, 2017

Cool good to hear your new ram works.

MSi z170 sli dont detect my RAM Help Pls

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