16gb RAM wont post with recommended memory configurations? 1 stick boots 2 sticks doesnt

[MythcaL]

Old Thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2314805/16gb-ram-wont-post-recommended-memory-configurations-stick-boots-sticks-doesnt.html#xtor=EPR-8810


So I had this problem before and I thought it was the sticks itself so I replaced them with Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB / 1866MHZ / 1.5V / 9-10-9-27. Now after I edited this in the bios the computer would power on but it wouldnt post / go into the bios.

Anyone know the issue?
These are compatibable with the motherboard so I dont understand

I tried Slot 1 and 3 / slot 2 and 4 and nothing the only way that the computer would allow me to go into the bios is if I only use 1 stick or use 2 sticks together (Slot 3 and 4)

CPU: i7-4770K
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[swifty_morgan]

if the voltage increase didn't work and a new BIOS didn't work and different ram didn't work............................motherboard?

 

[MythcaL]

I dont know if that would be it since the computer works fine with 1 stick.

 

[Tradesman1]

Try the sticks in 1-2 or 3-4, if both sticks work in one set say 1-2 but not 3-4 they you may have a channel not being 'seen'. Oft times that happens when the CPU cooler is on too tight in a corner or side so the CPU isn't level in the socket and not getting full contact with all the pins, loosen the CPU cooler, then snug it back down, not overly tight, but snug in all 4 corners, then try 1-3 or 2-4 and see if all is picked up and running, if still problems, might pull CPU and chek for any bent/broken pins

 

[MythcaL]

Try the sticks in 1-2 or 3-4, if both sticks work in one set say 1-2 but not 3-4 they you may have a channel not being 'seen'. Oft times that happens when the CPU cooler is on too tight in a corner or side so the CPU isn't level in the socket and not getting full contact with all the pins, loosen the CPU cooler, then snug it back down, not overly tight, but snug in all 4 corners, then try 1-3 or 2-4 and see if all is picked up and running, if still problems, might pull CPU and chek for any bent/broken pins

WOW. That was the problem the CPU cooler was on too tight.
I removed it checked for any broken pins, none. So I put it back on not as tight and BOOM. It worked.
Thanks so much!

 

[Tradesman1]

Glad to hear all is well, this is rather common, but I've seen numerous times of people having the problem and taking it to a shop or Best Buys Geek Squad or where ever and they always tell people it's a bad mobo 😉 BB doesn't like me 😉

 

[RiddleMan]

I have a comparable issue but swapping the memory module in B2 showed I have a faulty module (I presume). One works in B2, the other doesn't.