ram boot

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  1. S

    Question Intel 14° gen, RAM problem and B1 + B2 stopped working

    First of all, I'm aware of the problems with Intel and four DDR5 RAM sticks; I only discovered this after buying them. I would like to ask that the answers refrain from preconceptions and help me perform tests without pointing to an unverified problem. And sorry for the amount of writing, I...
  2. thatdudekyan

    Question PC won’t post after installing a new GPU and RAM is finished(?)

    Okay, this is going to be somewhat long but gonna go into all details. SPECS: Motherboard: Gigabyte B660 Gaming X CPU: i5-12400f PSU: Corsair rm750x RAM: 2x8GB Teamforce DDR4 3200Mhz GPU(Old): Gigabyte 1660ti GPU(New): ASUS RTX 5060 OC 8GB WHATS HAPPENED Treated myself to a new GPU for...
  3. J

    Question What am I doing wrong with my new RAM install ?

    I decided it was time for a RAM upgrade, I've been scrounging at 16 gigs for a long while now with this PC. I had a 2666 MHz DDR4 2 x 8 gigs set (couldn't tell you the specific brand, I'm terrible about this stuff). Friend let me snag his 4 x 8 gig set, replaced out my old 2 x 8, I heard the...
  4. T

    Question RAM works in Single Channel but not Dual Channel ?

    i just put together a new computer with the following components: Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX CPU: Intel Core i9-12900KF RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 GPU: GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB GDDR6 Power: CORSAIR CX-M CX650M 650 W ATX12V /...
  5. MRMaroon123123123

    Question Default XMP profile exceeds my CPU limit, is this safe or not ?

    Hello people! As the title states im looking into overclocking my build. Relevant to this question is that I have: Ryzen 7 7800X3D 32GB DDR5 Corsair RAM, rated for 7000mhz B650 Aorus Elite Motherboard I know that the practical max for the cpu is about 6000 mhz. I can't for the life of me find...
  6. T

    Question Ram Cold start problem (Dual Channel?)

    Hey, I am having RAM issues when coldstarting my pc, i am by far not an expert and looking for some advice. If i let my pc rest overnight and try to coldstart it, fans start working but it doesnt boot at all. On my mainboard there is an yellow LED blinking slowly what i believe to be...
  7. P

    Question I installed new RAM and now PC takes like a minute extra time to boot ?

    Hey so I upgraded my ram from 2 x 16GB to 2 x 32GB. I booted my pc and it took like and extra minute or two for the Asus logo to appear. With the old ram it was quick but now my mobo has an orange/amber RAM LED. As of posting this I am testing my RAM with memtest86 and I have expo 1 enabled...
  8. DudeGuyPerson21

    Question Inconsistent POSTing on 1 RAM stick on a Ryzen 5 3600 System

    Quick specs: Ryzen 5 3600 ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-Pro II 8x2 3200 MHz Kingston Fury Beast RAM Galax GTX 1650 Super Crucial P2 1TB SSD Corsair CV 650 Windows 10 Home BIOS 3810 (2022) Okay, so before all of this inconsistent posting, here's a sign that I think lead to the current issue I have...
  9. C

    Question PC turns itself off and on again during boot after changing the RAM ?

    Hello, I swapped out all 4 sticks of ram with new ones and now my pc turns itself off and on again during the boot process. When connecting it to a monitor, it just shows a blackscreen and I cannot even go into bios. I tried putting in the old sticks, but the same thing happens. I tried...
  10. C

    Question PC blackscreen after installing a new CPU

    I bought a Ryzen 5600 2 years ago to replace my 2600. After installing it i got a black screen. I fixed it by switching my RAM slots from A2 and B2 to B2 and A1 and forgot about it. Yesterday I tried to switch them back to A2 and B2 but got a black screen again. Then i switched them back to B2...
  11. luksyvuksy

    Question XMP/EVO RAM overclock makes pc not want to boot! orange light on MOBO

    Hello Im wondering if anyone knows what i can do to enable xmp/expo overclock my ram without it not booting i have read that sometimes it is the CPU memory causing the issue but i think it would be weird seeing as i have a very high end CPU but if anyone knows what the problem is and how i can...
  12. F

    Question DRAM debug light on motherboard

    So I set up a mostly new build with on a Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX, a 3080ti and AM Ryzen 7 9700x last week and was getting a red light on the DRAM light on the MOBO and it was driving me crazy. I tried multiple configurations but eventually the only way it would post and boot was with 1 stick only...
  13. PatrikS_2004_HuN

    Question Dual Channel DDR5 6000mhz CL30 not working ?

    Hello guys today i built my first gaming pc :) everything went fine until the booting.... I tried first time the Dual Channel B2-A2 no boot just black screen flashing red dot on MB ( DRAM and CPU) now only working in single channel A1-A2 or only one stick of ram... I tried updating BIOS from F10...
  14. G

    Question Are these settings safe and efficient for my PC ?

    I have changed the memory speed in bios from XMP Profile 1 to Profile 2 and also adjusted the RAM from 6200 to 6400mhz as i wanted faster speeds and read sonmehwere thatg XMP Profile 2 is better for performance ? Now my question is, is this ok? and also my latency for the ram is 71.2ns which...
  15. ParsaS

    Discussion OC killed RAM??!!

    Hello everybody, It's my first time posting on a forum so sorry if I do something wrong. :grimacing: First of all, I wanted to say that my PC is currently functional right now and I'm not seeking advice on how to resolve the issue, I just want to share my story in case anyone else also has a...
  16. C

    Question PC does not booth with any RAM stick besides a single one

    Hi, A while ago my pc would not boot after a restart (following me disabling the "overclock cpu" option in adrenaline). After fiddling with it for a bit, I made it boot with only one of the RAM sticks in. Since then, I've tried everything to get it to boot as it used to - try any combo of the...
  17. mtralh2

    Question DRAM light on activating EXPO

    From what I've seen it's a common problem with AMD. I built my new pc and when I activated EXPO the DRAM light stays on for about 1 minute and then the pc restarts normally and enters windows. Sometimes the CPU light appears red and the DRAM light appears orange, but even so after about 1 minute...
  18. C

    Question RAM Upgrade - windows 11 now boot looping in repair mode

    Specs: motherboard - ASRock Z690-C/ac CPU - Intel (not sure on model yet) RAM - CORSAIR Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18 Windows 11 My friend upgraded ram, he had 2x16GB and upgraded to 4x16GB. The two new sticks are the same, they both are c18 and have the same...
  19. A

    Question Sudden RAM issue after changing the GPU ?

    After changing my GPU today only a few hours ago my PC booted once and then froze shorty after all the auto-start apps had loaded. Changing my GPU is the only thing I did, although I also also had to change the PCIe cables for the 12VHPWR cable that the 4070 Ti needs. After restarting it...
  20. ceka6697

    Question RAM slot isn't working after cleaning dust from inside PC ?

    Hi everyone. Seven months ago, I cleaned out my PC with compressed air, and since then, the fourth RAM slot hasn’t been working. As soon as I install a RAM module, the system freezes solid after starting up, sometimes even at the BIOS splash screen. Only once have I been able to use the PC under...
  21. C

    Question Only 1 ram stick out of my 4 will boot and it only boots in the a2 slot

    Got solid yellow dram light one day and its only booted with 1 stick ever since, all 4 had worked previously i find it hard to believe that 3 ram sticks just died
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    Question Motherboard doesn't POST when same brand/model RAM is installed, but works with mixed brands.

    ISSUE: PC used same ram since 2020, now it doesn't want to boot with the same set. SPECIFICATIONS: CPU: Ryzen 5 3400G MB: MSI A320M-A PRO (Updated to Latest Ver. AMI BIOS 7C51v18 - 2023-05-09) RAM: Kingston HyperX 8x2 (2 sticks of Kingston HyperX DDR4-2666 8GB HX426C16FB3/8 - Verified...
  23. F

    Question Enabled XMP, system won't post (even after disabling it)?

    I noticed that XMP was disabled in my BIOS settings and I'd heard before that it can increase RAM performance, I searched around and it seemed pretty safe so I enabled XMP and my system would no longer post. After a few failed attempts, and some troubling noises, it booted to the American...
  24. Yo soy Jack

    Question The motherboard will only boot with 2 sticks of ram

    So yesterday I made a terrible mistake when installing a new CPU cooler after my AIO gave out on me after almost 3 years. When tightening the bracket to secure the cooler in place I overtightened it way too much and bent 3 or 4 pins on my ASUS z390-e. after relatively returning the pins to their...
  25. SealSB

    Question Computer won’t post after shutting down randomly, dram light on after cpu light flashes

    Specs: B450 tomahawk max rtx 3060 12gb Ryzen 7 5800x 16gb (2x8gb) corsair vengeance lpx pro rgb After my computer randomly shut down about a week ago, I tried restarting it for it to not post, and it had a dram light after the cpu light flashed for a second. I took out one of the ram sticks and...
  26. S

    Question Gigabyte H410m S2 V3 not booting up with Adata 3200mhz ram

    Hello everyone, I recently purchased an Adata 16GB 3200MHz U-DIMM DDR4 stick (AD4U320016G22-RGN) . However, when I tried to boot my system, I received three beeps and it did not boot at all. I borrowed an 8GB DDR4 2133MHz stick and upgraded the BIOS to the latest version, but it still wouldn't...
  27. Notsohuman401

    Question PC won't boot and the motherboard's DRAM light is blinking ?

    Hello everyone, im helping a buddy of mine to fix his problem , he was using his pc like usual and suddenly his pc rebooted with dram light blinking yellow. I tried using only one stick, still won't boot but the light on motherboard keeps switching from CPU to DRAM, and when I put the second ram...
  28. surya1352

    Question PC error no display when use 4 slots ram

    Hello, i got some issues with my pc recently, because the day before it still working fine, but today i'm trying to turn the pc on, but it says no display in the monitor but pc still on and work, then i recognize in the corner of motherboard got red indicator on. I'm trying to solve the problem...
  29. JJBolas

    Question How can I fix this bizarre RAM issue ?

    Hey I have an old MSI Z270 Tomahawk board on a computer (Specs ate the end of the post) that I'm using as a server. Today I decided to upgrade the RAM for it and got stuck on this bizarre issue. The board has 4 DIMM slots, the old memory was 2 x 8Gb G.SKILL Ripjaws V 3200Mhz and the upgrade is 4...
  30. blakemead

    Question Pin missing solder/RAM issue

    As stated by the title, one of the pins on my motherboard is (currently) missing solder on it , to be precise , its one of the pins on my DIMM slot (b2) on the underside of the board. I've only noticed it now , so im not sure if its been that way since the begining or not, but the board has been...
  31. C

    Question Z790 AORUS ELITE AX (Rev 1.1) Orange Light, No Post, sometimes post then restart and no post again. (I9 14900k)

    (Specs at the bottom, pls help me!) I’m not profesional but I know all the basics so im easy to guide. Hello everyone, yesterday I built my new pc, I knew about the need to update the bios to be able to use intel 14th gen so I did it making sure to install the correct BIOS. The PC had problems...
  32. F

    Question Expo won’t post.

    I recently upgraded to an AM5 setup, specs below: Asus RIG strix X670e-F motherboard Ryzen 9 7900x3d 4x G.skill trident z5 neo rgb series (amd expo) DDR5 16gb 6000mt (F5-6000J3038F16GX2-TZ5NR) Evga ftw 3080ti Super flower titanium 1000w My ram will not run higher than 3600mhz, I’ve tried...
  33. luisdex

    Question PC restarts 3 times then boots into windows after changing RAM timings

    A year ago, I bought 2 used 8gb G.Skill 3600 RAM sticks from a friend and installed them alongside my existing 2x8gb Corsair 2666 sticks, everything worked fine at 3000mhz for the mismatched sticks, until the day I decided to mess with the RAM timings and after that day, my PC keeps restarting 3...
  34. L

    Question After putting together my Friends pc (my first am5 and ddr5) it wont post, and dram and cpu led are on.

    After fixing it up and doing everything as i have done 20+ times before, it didn't post and both dram and cpu led on the ez led diagnostic were on. I have tried reseting cmos, flashiong the bios to the newest version and testing both ram sticks both dualy and on their own in all the ram slots...
  35. bedouinbro

    Question need ddr3 16 GB RAM kit/combinations suggestion

    Currently, I'm using a 2 G skill rip jaws 2*4 gb kit. I want to upgrade the RAM, my motherboard supports a maximum of 16 GB RAM from what I could tell from the mobo manual. what I'm thinking is how much the XMP/ or the memory profile will my mobo support? the current set of ram maximums at...
  36. Guit0

    Question Ram works but not on my pc

    Ive built a lot of computers yet I havent ever encountered this issue: - Im using a Asus prime H310M-K (it supports 2133mhz, 2400, 2666) - Tried with a stick of 16gb 2666mhz (g.skill aegis). PC doesnt boot (mind you this stick has worked in this MOBO before) - Grabbed a stick of 8gb 3200mhz...
  37. rqm222

    Question I need help! Question regarding RAM

    I have an HP Elitebook 820 G4 and earlier today I went to try to turn it on & it just wouldn't start up. The screen stayed black. But the keyboard light would flash on and off and so would the fan, the fan would spin for like 2 seconds stop then spin again for 2 seconds continuously like it kept...
  38. P

    Question Random BSOD - RAM debug LED and crashing.

    Hope someone can help me. My system: CPU: Ryzen 7 3700x CPU cooler: BeQuiet! Dark Rock 2 MB: MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 3200 MHz 2x16 GB GPU: Asus ROG Strix 3070ti OC PSU: Seasonic Focus GX 750 Main SSD: Kingston A2000 1TB SSD 2: Crucial 500 GB (Don't remember...
  39. beepjeep123

    [SOLVED] (SOLVED) PC only boots with single ram stick and only dual boots when I lower the MHz to 3200

    THIS IS SOLVE - SEE EDIT BELOW Hi everyone, I just bought a new pc, built it together myself. Parts List: MB - NZXT N7 B650E GPU - GIGABYTE RTX 4090 Aorus CPU - Ryzen 7 7800 RAM - 2x32gb Silicon Power Zenith 6000mhz PSU - 1000W be quiet! All mentioned components are brand new, the ram was...
  40. D

    Question PC doesn't boot with XMP enabled ?

    Hello all, i have run into a problem with my memory speed in the last couple of months. PC parts: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8x 3.80GHz So.AM4 WOF 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3600MHz (4x8GB) DIMM 288-PIN PC4-28800 Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite AX V2 So.AM4 ATX Retail With XMP Profile 1 enabled, PC...