Memory problems with new system please help!

[jetme]

Hi, this is my first time posting here...anyway I put together a new system: i5 2500, asrock z68 extreme3 gen 3 mobo, gskill ddr3 1600 16g (4x4g) and geforce gtx 460....the problem I am having is getting the computer to fire up with all 16g. It will run fine with 8g. Once I get it started with 8 I can shutdown and put all 16, and it is recognized and runs for a little while...the weird part not as well as it does with 8g. Eventually it locks up and I have to drop down to 8g. Is there some bios setting I need to change to be able to run with all 16 or should I send the memory back. Please any help will be appreciated.

 

[mubin]

Looks like you have a memory issue. Maybe other 2x4gb have issue. Remove first set of ram an install 2nd set of ram and see if the problem exist. It will be clear then.

 

[aminroy]

which OS u'r using ?

32 (x86) or 64 bit ?

any OS releases has a limit on the memory module

■for example:
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Reference : microsoft.com source

 

[mubin]

which OS u'r using ?

32 (x86) or 64 bit ?

any OS releases has a limit on the memory module

■for example:
■http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s496/aminroy/microsoft/microsoftphysicalmemorylimit.png

Reference : microsoft.com source

OS limitation dont cause issue like this.

 

[jakepf1]

OS limitation dont cause issue like this.

Yes your right, if it can show 16 gb ram and than it wont it couldn't be the os.

 

[aminroy]

Oh. was rushing in reading. didn't read well. sorry.

 

[jetme]

I'm running windows 7 home premium 64bit, so I should be good on that front...either way I'll swap mem modules. If all memory checks out should I send back the mother board? And thanks for the help so far guys!

 

[mubin]

If you find no problem with memory then you will. Maybe other memory slot is faulty.

 

[jetme]

The memory checked out okay, looks like I need to send the motherboard back to newegg. I don't think I will go with asrock again: i5 2500, asrock z68 extreme3 gen 3 mobo, gskill ddr3 1600 16g (4x4g) and geforce gtx 460....

Any suggestions for motherboards I should go with? I do have a preference for asus...but I'm open to try something new aswell.

 

[mubin]

Asrock is mot bad mobo. You just got a faulty one by bad luck. But Asus/gigabyte are very good board.