Hey Guys, First post! Wish it could have been a better one.
Here is my issue:
I am running an i7 w/ Asus board and 24gb of RAM. I switched cases after my first choice wasn't venting properly. I installed it into the new case and when I got everything buttoned up I booted and it only registered 16gb of RAM. After an 1/2 hour of pulling DIMMs and some healthy swearing It looks like there was a short on the C1 DIMM. There looks like a little sliver of silver on the right side of the memory slot; the ram also had a small burnt smell and a small scorched mark. Now only B and A slots are functional.
I have looked up the issue and most people say its pulling ram when there is power in the caps, but the thing is, I never pulled the ram except after it registered 16gb. I switched the cases with the cpu and ram still attached and simply bolted it into the new case (aerocool X-one). When I pulled the RAM I always unplugged the power cord and drained the caps via the power button.
The mobo is still under warranty so hopefully I can get that replaced (I am also going to try to get the stick of ram replaced) but I really need to figure out exactly what happened so I don't simply repeat it when I install a new mb.
Other details that may be useful are that the case wiring is really tight but I installed the mobo on risers to spec, like I always do and the computer functions perfectly sans the burnt out dimms.
Side note, while I have your attention, I have another question. I run a H50 cooler, but after the swap, I plugged the pump into the cpu-fan port and the radiator fan into the chassis_fan port. Now, the pump runs very loudly- I added 3 more fans to my old setup but the loudest thing on the board is the pump. Am i doing something wrong? It may be my old case's sealed nature that caused me not to notice the sound before but I am not sure... I will most likely be switching to the stock fan (no OC) with the rebuild.
Thank you everyone for your help and the great community here. I really appreciate any insight, no matter how large or small.
Tim
Here is my issue:
I am running an i7 w/ Asus board and 24gb of RAM. I switched cases after my first choice wasn't venting properly. I installed it into the new case and when I got everything buttoned up I booted and it only registered 16gb of RAM. After an 1/2 hour of pulling DIMMs and some healthy swearing It looks like there was a short on the C1 DIMM. There looks like a little sliver of silver on the right side of the memory slot; the ram also had a small burnt smell and a small scorched mark. Now only B and A slots are functional.
I have looked up the issue and most people say its pulling ram when there is power in the caps, but the thing is, I never pulled the ram except after it registered 16gb. I switched the cases with the cpu and ram still attached and simply bolted it into the new case (aerocool X-one). When I pulled the RAM I always unplugged the power cord and drained the caps via the power button.
The mobo is still under warranty so hopefully I can get that replaced (I am also going to try to get the stick of ram replaced) but I really need to figure out exactly what happened so I don't simply repeat it when I install a new mb.
Other details that may be useful are that the case wiring is really tight but I installed the mobo on risers to spec, like I always do and the computer functions perfectly sans the burnt out dimms.
Side note, while I have your attention, I have another question. I run a H50 cooler, but after the swap, I plugged the pump into the cpu-fan port and the radiator fan into the chassis_fan port. Now, the pump runs very loudly- I added 3 more fans to my old setup but the loudest thing on the board is the pump. Am i doing something wrong? It may be my old case's sealed nature that caused me not to notice the sound before but I am not sure... I will most likely be switching to the stock fan (no OC) with the rebuild.
Thank you everyone for your help and the great community here. I really appreciate any insight, no matter how large or small.
Tim
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