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clc0438

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So I just purchased a "PNY 8GB DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 stick" (Part #: 64D0JKHHJ).

I currently only have 1 stick of ram installed "Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600" (Part #: CT102464BA160B).

My motherboard : GA-78LMT-USB3 Rev 5.0

Installing this new ram my monitor gives no display. I've tried removing the battery for a couple minutes, reinstalling with still the same problem. I've tried to install the new stick by itself with the same problem. My pc works fine with the original stick, but this new one just doesnt want to work.

I've also read that my motherboard doesn't support 1600, but upon entering my bios apparently it has already been oced to 1600, I have never overclocked my ram since I've owned this pc. So to me this new stick SHOULD work, but I'm thinking I'm just doing something wrong.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
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panathas
If your board can't work with only the new stick installed then that RAM stick may be bad or the board isn't compatible with it. This is a common situation when you are trying to install new RAM sticks on very old motherboards. Memory speed is only one factor but there are others involved including voltage which is the more crucial parameter. Different memory sticks may needs different voltage levels in order to operate properly. Off course is goes without saying that you won't be able to use those 2 sticks together. That's why memory is always purchased in pairs in order to avoid any compatibility and future system stability issues.

I think that you should to get 2 new RAM sticks and sell those that you already have. Off course you...
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If your board can't work with only the new stick installed then that RAM stick may be bad or the board isn't compatible with it. This is a common situation when you are trying to install new RAM sticks on very old motherboards. Memory speed is only one factor but there are others involved including voltage which is the more crucial parameter. Different memory sticks may needs different voltage levels in order to operate properly. Off course is goes without saying that you won't be able to use those 2 sticks together. That's why memory is always purchased in pairs in order to avoid any compatibility and future system stability issues.

I think that you should to get 2 new RAM sticks and sell those that you already have. Off course you have to look at your board's specs and get sticks that should work in your board. You could also look for RAM that is approved by your board's manufacturer in this page http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-78LMT-USB3-rev-50#support-doc. That list may be old but it's your best bet.

Alternatively you could search for a new crucial 8GB memory stick that is similar to the one that you already have. Just make sure that it has the same specs (speed, voltage, latency etc).
 
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