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dual channel ram not working

Forum discussion tagged with dual channel ram not working.
  1. C

    Question I have a problem on installing RAM ?

    My specs are: cpu: i3-4160 motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 gpu: Nvidia Geforce GT 630(planning to change swap it with an RX 580) psu: 750 watts The ram is called kingston hyper x fury 8gb ddr3 1600mhz. The part number is HX316C10F/8. I got my pc prebuilt and I really want to upgrade it to play some...
  2. ncr123

    Question Is my RAM compatible with my system?

    Hello, Around a month ago now, I built a custom built PC with new components ordered online. I ordered 2 RAM sticks (8gb each). Ever since building it, I have been having issues constantly with the computer. Usually, it starts with a game repeatedly crashing (this happens randomly from 10-60...
  3. Common Gamer

    Question Monitor shows no display when windows load

    Hi, I'm facing an Issue where, when my windows load my display goes off says no signal, sometimes it work for 5-10 mins then shows no signal message and my system doesn't shuts down all CPU fan, Cabinet fans, PSU fan and GPU fans keeps running, when I try, press and hold power button it still...
  4. G

    Question unable to use my ram in dual channel at normal frequency

    Hi i have 2x4gb ram (kit) https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Single-PC3-12800-240-Pin-Memory/dp/B006WAGG14 that can run up to 1600Mhz, my MB is https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/760GM-HDV/index.asp that can run 1600 Mhz ram but my windows say 8gb (usable 4gb) if I use auto setting in bios to auto...
  5. U

    [SOLVED] Dual channel freezing my pc

    Hey guys lets see I bought 2 ram stick 8GB 2666mhz Adata xpg gammix D30 and since im use them in dual channel in my motherboard gigabyte B450m- DS3H it brought problems like freezing my pc for a while then "refreshing" and starting again a lot of times until goes to blue screen saying the...
  6. Veratrem

    [SOLVED] 2 RAM sticks installed but haven't got dual channel

    Recently I downloaded CPU-Z to check if my RAM was correctly installed because it was underperforming, and I discovered that it is set to single channel mode even though I had 2 sticks om RAM installed. When I launch BIOS, it says that they ARE in dual channel mode, but CPU-Z still says it's in...
  7. F

    [SOLVED] Unable to get RAM in dual channel

    I am rather stumped by this one. I have been building PCs for years but only recently started CompTIA+, it was while studying this that I realised I never checked the memory configuration in the motherboard's manual when I did my current build. Ran CPUZ and low and behold, my 2 low profile...
  8. Twiddin

    Question Z390 Auros Elite board not compatible with cmk16gx4m2a2133c13r ?

    hello, i'm trying to make a upgrade to my pc and i so far have gotten an i5 9600 K and a new auros elite Z390 board, i wanted to use my old corsair vengeance LPX cmk16gx4m2a2133c13r since it is DDR4 but i can only get it running at single slot, whenever slot 3 or 4 is engaged the computer gets...
  9. B

    Question My mob isn’t allowing dual channel when I have 4 dim slots.

    When I put my ram in dim slots 2 and 4 my pc does not boot up and my led fans starts to flicker. 1 and 3 also don’t work and think the motherboard has an issue. I recently just bought everything for a upgrade and when I installed it, my pc won’t boot up in dual channel but only single...
  10. S

    [SOLVED] 4gb and 2gb ram installed in computer but only 2gb ram detected

    Hello, I bought a new ram for my old computer. But when I put only a the 4gb ram (new) it will open a bit and automatically turn off. But if I put 2gb ram (old) it will be boot up so fine. Also, I experimented to put them together and it boots up but the problem is the bios only detect 2gb ram...
  11. H

    Question My PC reboots after windows loading screen comes up

    I have GA-G41MT-S2 (rev. 1.3) motherboard ,it have 2 ram slots of ddr3 I already had 2gb ram(1333mhz) and later I fixed another 2gb ram (133mhz) It was showing memory runs at dual channel interleaved at boot up My computer worked fine till 5th time I ran it at 6th time it started getting...
  12. K

    Sony VAIO laptop 'c' key types 'v' ??

    So the other day on my Sony VAIO SVE14A35 I noticed that my 'c' key was typing 'v' every time. Didn't really do anything out of the ordinary, although I did visit a spam link for kicks that was skyped to me (a webcam site), and I did notice the problem soon after that. Honestly I really doubt...