So the other day I received some new updated replacement RAM for my computer since my old RAM was giving me errors. This new RAM I got was significantly faster than my old ram (old RAM was rated at 1866 MHz and the new RAM is rated at 2400 MHz). I knew I would have to go into BIOS and probably overclock the RAM (if I could) in case it's default speed was too much to handle. Anyway, I put all 8 sticks of new RAM in and turned the computer on...
So the first thing I noticed was that my monitors, keyboard and mouse were not turning on which was very odd, because I plugged all of those in beforehand. I looked through the glass window on the side of my computer and saw the Q-Code was 53, which says in the motherboard manual "Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible speed". So I shut my computer down and it still did the same thing- monitors were not turning on and the keyboard and mouse were not lighting up.
I went back in the computer to see if I accidentally disconnected a wire in the process of putting my RAM in I had to disconnect my CPU water cooler was in the way of 4 sticks. Everything was plugged in, so I decided to take out 4 of the 8 sticks and try it again- sure enough, no change. So I took my graphics cards out and took out my CMOS battery and put it back in. STILL NOTHING.
I have run out of ideas and I'm kind of disappointed...not just do I have to return that new RAM, but now I have to fix my computer's NEW issue that should have never happened. The thing is is that I do not know what is causing this at all. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me figure out what happened to my computer and how to solve this problem. I'm thinking it may be a CPU error? I'm really not sure though...
I did take a short video on what is going on to give a better idea on what is happening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SggI7XN6WUc
It does make some weird clicking sounds when I shut it off in the end, but I don't think that I have ever noticed it. Is that normal for the PC to do that?
Anyway, I apologize for the lengthy story. Anyone that may have an idea with what is going on, I would really appreciate the help. Thanks in advance!
So the first thing I noticed was that my monitors, keyboard and mouse were not turning on which was very odd, because I plugged all of those in beforehand. I looked through the glass window on the side of my computer and saw the Q-Code was 53, which says in the motherboard manual "Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible speed". So I shut my computer down and it still did the same thing- monitors were not turning on and the keyboard and mouse were not lighting up.
I went back in the computer to see if I accidentally disconnected a wire in the process of putting my RAM in I had to disconnect my CPU water cooler was in the way of 4 sticks. Everything was plugged in, so I decided to take out 4 of the 8 sticks and try it again- sure enough, no change. So I took my graphics cards out and took out my CMOS battery and put it back in. STILL NOTHING.
I have run out of ideas and I'm kind of disappointed...not just do I have to return that new RAM, but now I have to fix my computer's NEW issue that should have never happened. The thing is is that I do not know what is causing this at all. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me figure out what happened to my computer and how to solve this problem. I'm thinking it may be a CPU error? I'm really not sure though...
I did take a short video on what is going on to give a better idea on what is happening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SggI7XN6WUc
It does make some weird clicking sounds when I shut it off in the end, but I don't think that I have ever noticed it. Is that normal for the PC to do that?
Anyway, I apologize for the lengthy story. Anyone that may have an idea with what is going on, I would really appreciate the help. Thanks in advance!
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