P67 Sabertooth + Kingston Hyper X

[JonathanBahamas]

Hello Gents,

I just received all of my new components to built a new computer. Here are the specs;

- Case: Coolermaster HAF-X
- Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth P67
- Ram: Kingston Hyper X 8gb 1600MHz DDR3, Non-ECC CL9 DIMM (2x4) (KHX1600C9D3T1K2/8G) (A2-B2 Slots)
- CPU: i7-2600k Ver. 2 (Prolimatech - Super Mega Heat Sink + 2x 120mm push/pull fans)
- GPU: EVGA GTX570 SC
- PSU: PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 850w
- Storage: X25-M Intel 80GB SSD + WD 500GB mechanical.

I assembled the computer last night, and started it up, here is what happened;

- Computer powered up, then shut off.
- Computer started back up a few second later, DRAM_LED ON, no Boot Screen.
- Pressed "MemOK!", wait for it to cycle through, DRAM_LED ON, no Boot Screen.
- Proceeded to swap, move sticks in every possible combination possible, 1 at a time, etc, while resetting BIOS JUMPER every time and doing the "MemOK!" as well, DRAM_LED ON, no Boot Screen.
- Removed RAM, powered computer, internal speaker: "long beep, 2x short beeps, pause, repeat" (According to P67 manual, no ram detected, which is what I wanted to test.)
- Called Kingston, they said that this ram should have no problems with this mobo, but could not help me further since I needed to talk to a "Tech 2" person which only work during business hours.

Anything else I should try? All ideas are welcome.

 

[rolli59]

The default voltage for ram on the LGA1155 platform is 1.5volts, your ram is spec says 1.65volts. If you have a chance of getting into BIOS to set the voltage then you might solve the problem.

 

[JonathanBahamas]

When I spoke to Kingston today, they said that their ram is set from Factory at 1.5V and at 1333mhz. Once you are in BIOS, you then have to boost it to its settings...

I wish I could get into the bios...

 

[rolli59]

Go through this guide step by step http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-13-perform-steps-posting-boot-video-problems
The breadboarding link in there helps find the problem part.

 

[JonathanBahamas]

rolli59 thanks for the reply, but I have already gone through this procedure as well. Still stuck on the DRAM_LED being on and not being able to post.

 

[rolli59]

Most likely your ram that is faulty but could be the motherboard as well.

 

[JonathanBahamas]

Well, after exhausting all possible testing methods at my disposal, I purchased more RAM from Amazon, I will be receiving it Monday evening. I made sure that I bought something that was on the ASUS QVL list, and not what a RAM manufacturer say on a website:

F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP)
G.Skill Ripjaws - Memory - 4 GB : 2 x 2 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3 - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 - CL8 - 1.65 V - unbuffered - non-ECC

I will post updates upon installation.