I have an ASUS Z-97A MoBo. Originally, I had two 4GB 1866MHz DDR3 sticks in slots 1 and 3. With those, I added two 8GB 1600Mhz sticks of the same model to slots 2 and 4.
Upon starting the computer, it began powering on and off in a loop at one or two second intervals. I tried again and got all the way to the BIOS page before it re-entered the on-off loop.
I tried starting it with only the new RAM. This time, there was no loop; the computer powers on and runs fine but the Monitor receives no signal. I tried using different slots (1&3, 2&4). I tried using the old RAM (slots 1&3, 2&4). I tried using just one stick from either the old or new RAM (slot 1).
No matter the permutation of variables, I can't get a signal to the monitor now. The GPU and monitor are properly connected. There have been no beeps or unusual lights. Nothing to go off of at all.
I know mixing RAM can be problematic, but I didn't think problematic meant this. What could have caused this and what are plausible solutions? I read elsewhere the suggestion to remove the MoBo's battery and that this would reset the BIOS, which maybe at fault. Is this safe to try?
Upon starting the computer, it began powering on and off in a loop at one or two second intervals. I tried again and got all the way to the BIOS page before it re-entered the on-off loop.
I tried starting it with only the new RAM. This time, there was no loop; the computer powers on and runs fine but the Monitor receives no signal. I tried using different slots (1&3, 2&4). I tried using the old RAM (slots 1&3, 2&4). I tried using just one stick from either the old or new RAM (slot 1).
No matter the permutation of variables, I can't get a signal to the monitor now. The GPU and monitor are properly connected. There have been no beeps or unusual lights. Nothing to go off of at all.
I know mixing RAM can be problematic, but I didn't think problematic meant this. What could have caused this and what are plausible solutions? I read elsewhere the suggestion to remove the MoBo's battery and that this would reset the BIOS, which maybe at fault. Is this safe to try?
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