New Ram, PC won't work

kvnhardware

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I just bought some new ram Ballistix Sport 16GB kit (2x8) DDR3 1600 1.6v.
My old ram was 2x4:https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-BLS2K4G3D169DS3-BLS2C4G3D169DS3/dp/B00CWR3HVS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1464164914&sr=8-1&keywords=Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+XT+8GB+Kit+(4GBx2)+DDR3+1600+(PC3-12800)+UDIMM+Memory+Modules+BLS2K4G3D169DS3/BLS2C4G3D169DS3&linkCode=sl1&tag=techsource02-20&linkId=fbfd5caf72a542f7309be8116fcd1922 .I made sure I put it in correctly and it turns on the CPU fan and then shuts down after a while, nothing shows up on my monitor and my keyboard/mouse don't activate. I tried removing the cmos battery and replacing the new ram a few times.

This is my motherboard: http://www.asrock.com/mb/intel/B85M-ITX/
I'm pretty sure it is compatible with my new ram.

My PC continues to show nothing on the monitor/keyboard and mouse activating, and just restarts itself every few seconds.
*I also tried putting my old ram back and it is doing the same thing.

SPECS below

I7-4970 3.6GHz 4 core
AsRock B85M-ITX
Crucial ballistix 8Gb ram (4×2)
Seagate 1TB Hard Drive
MSI R9 380
Evga 500w


I unplugged my gpu and it continues to turn on the PC but nothing else then turns off

Currently I am unable to get into bios my PC turns on and restarts after a few seconds to minutes. My monitor keyboard and mouse aren't turning on either, they arent broken or anything.
 
Solution
Try one stick of ram at a time, and try that stick in different slots. If one stick works in all slots, repeat test with other stick. This may tell you whether it is bad ram (does not work in any slot), or bad mb/memory slots (works in one slot but not others).

luckymatt42

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Try one stick of ram at a time, and try that stick in different slots. If one stick works in all slots, repeat test with other stick. This may tell you whether it is bad ram (does not work in any slot), or bad mb/memory slots (works in one slot but not others).
 
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rgd1101

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Question from kvnhardware : "PC Wont work after new Ram"



what is the full system spec?
 

luckymatt42

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I'll expand on this and say check the package/documentation for your memory, should have the voltage spec listed. Set that voltage manually in your BIOS. You may also want to enter the primary timings manually to whatever is on the package.