Huge ram issue!!

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

Hi I've just bought corsair select value ram and mixed it with my hyperx ram and it's not doing anything when I turn it on . It does the normal processes such as fans spinning and all of the normal lights turn on but it isn't posting , just a black screen . I've tried taking the corsair ram out and just using the hyperx ram but that isn't working on its own now . HELP ME!!

Jwpanz · Mar 10, 2017

Clear your CMOS. Mixing different modules of RAM usually doesn't work.

jrrdmchls · Mar 10, 2017

Best practices: never mix and match ram buy a kit or a number of exactly the same model. Have you tried changing the ram slot of your Hpyerx? Clear the CMOS.

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

Yes I've tried that jrrdmchls

jrrdmchls · Mar 10, 2017

david_501 :

Cleared the CMOS as well?

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

What's the cmos . Sorry I'm a noob

Jwpanz · Mar 10, 2017

CMOS is the settings your BIOS uses to boot. Clearing it restores it to factory settings and may remove the bug you created. Unplug your PC and look for a flat, silver battery on your motherboard. Remove it and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Place it back in and boot again.

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

OK I'll try that and tell you what happens

Jwpanz · Mar 10, 2017

david_501 :

Be sure you have the stick of memory you want in there and do not try to boot with different sticks mixed together.

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

No it's still not posting

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

I only have the hyperx one in my motherboard now

Jwpanz · Mar 10, 2017

What motherboard and CPU do you have?

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

I3 6300
And gigabyte b150m d2v ddr3

jrrdmchls · Mar 10, 2017

Sounds like you may have bumped something. Go back in and make sure everything is seated correctly by unplugging and re plugging in everything. Power wires, header pins, GPU, RAM

Jwpanz · Mar 10, 2017

On the lower right hand corner of your motherboard you will see the F Panel (Where your power, reset, speaker etc are). To the left of that, there should be two pins labeled CLR_CMOS. If there is a little "jumper" on it (a little plastic piece that fits over the pins) place the jumper on both of the pins to clear the CMOS. Ensure that your PC is turned off and unplugged while doing this. If you don't have the jumper then use a screw driver or other metallic object and touch both pins with it at the same time. Let the jumper or screw driver tip sit on both pins for a few seconds and then remove it. Plug your PC back in and attempt to boot.

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

The only thing unplugged is syst fan 1 witch when I plugged in it wouldnt turn on

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

Shall I tell you all of the things that are not being utilised on my motherboard and psu

Jwpanz · Mar 10, 2017

You could also try re-seating your CPU.

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

I have a clr cmos thing on my motherboard . Next to it is 2 black pins what should I do next

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

?????

Jwpanz · Mar 10, 2017

Bridge the two pins with a screw driver tip and hold it there for a few seconds to clear the CMOS. Do this with your PC unplugged

jrrdmchls · Mar 10, 2017

david_501 :

Read your MB manual. Before you tell us you don't have it anymore. Here you go

http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-B150M-D2V-DDR3-rev-10#support-manual

Page 19

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

I've done that and bridged it for 15 seconds . The lights are lighting up on the motherboard signaling it's on . Before I asked this question and tried these it turned on and worked with both of the ram sticks in but only recognised 1 stick so stupidly when it was on i took it out and stuck it back in . I think it may have shorted but the orange light is fully on and the cpu fan is constantly spinning and the gpu fan spins when I turn it on and stops as it isn't been used .

jrrdmchls · Mar 10, 2017

david_501 :

Sounds like you may have damaged your motherboard. You should never remove components while powered up.

david_501 · Mar 10, 2017

New mobo then ?

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