Bought new memory, boot problems.

[imba]

I've built this PC about a month ago with no problems at all. Now I bought the same RAM I currently use (4 GB x 2) so that I can run 16GB (4x4). It initially started just fine but then I restarted and it will not boot.

It will power up for about 3-4 seconds then shut off then automatically reboot, rinse and repeat. Already switched sticks, used all slots, etc and it seems to only fail when I put all of them in (they all work individually).

Is there maybe a special way I need to set BIOS to run all 4?

 

[mdd1963]

Check the sticks two at a time in the prior configuration it was working in...

Depending on your RAM freq and timings, as not all mainboards will talk with 4 sticks at the same timings/voltages as might be successful for two sticks...

check ram voltage set for what config is reommended by ram maker, as well....

 

[imba]

As I said, I did every combination possible using 2 sticks. It only happens when all 4 are in there at the same time. I also set the timings/voltages appropriately. When I initially installed the additional 8GB of RAM it was fine then after the restart the problem happened.

 

[kenok]

with all 4 slots filled you are adding more stress to the memory controller bump the volts up one notch to the memory and see if that helps.

 

[imba]

Will add some to the voltage soon. New problem, slots 2 and 4 on my P67-GD53 seems to be the problem now. It will not work with just the 2 sticks in any combination.

 

[imba]

Voltage didn't fix it.