- Jun 15, 2015
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Hey guys
I previously had 2x4GB RAM in my computer. I've been thinking of upgrading to 2x8gb, but a friend said I should just get 2 more of the same RAM. So I did that, so I'd end up with 4x4GB of the same RAM blocks. This guy usually knows what he's talking about.
Anyway, I got the 2 new RAM, but rather than being blue like the ones I already had, they were yellow. Their serial number was the same, so I thought it was still good. Well I installed them and computer didn't boot. I then read that RAM need to be from the same DATE, not only exact same kind. Well, that sucks. So I take out my old ram, put the new RAM in the old RAM slot and check them. Still doesn't work.
So I put my old ram in my PC, same as before and put in and now my PC won't start. I've tried with both RAM separately.
I'm using an ASuS Z97-A motherboard.
When I turn on my computer it lights up for 1-ish second, then turns off before turning on again after another second. But then it just stands there. There's light in the computer and the fans are running, but nothing else is happening: No display-
Did I somehow fuck up my motherboard when trying to install these RAM?
Sincerely,
Niklas
I previously had 2x4GB RAM in my computer. I've been thinking of upgrading to 2x8gb, but a friend said I should just get 2 more of the same RAM. So I did that, so I'd end up with 4x4GB of the same RAM blocks. This guy usually knows what he's talking about.
Anyway, I got the 2 new RAM, but rather than being blue like the ones I already had, they were yellow. Their serial number was the same, so I thought it was still good. Well I installed them and computer didn't boot. I then read that RAM need to be from the same DATE, not only exact same kind. Well, that sucks. So I take out my old ram, put the new RAM in the old RAM slot and check them. Still doesn't work.
So I put my old ram in my PC, same as before and put in and now my PC won't start. I've tried with both RAM separately.
I'm using an ASuS Z97-A motherboard.
When I turn on my computer it lights up for 1-ish second, then turns off before turning on again after another second. But then it just stands there. There's light in the computer and the fans are running, but nothing else is happening: No display-
Did I somehow fuck up my motherboard when trying to install these RAM?
Sincerely,
Niklas
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