DDR3 RAM not working

[Neogriim]

I just got a nice upgrade for my computer but the RAM I got isn't working. It's g.skill 4x4gb 1600mhz and I'm pretty sure the issue is my motherboard which is a biostar th55b and on the specs it says it 1600 (oc) is compatible.
I've tried several different setups through my bios to get it to work and I can only even access the bios if I have just 2 sticks in, if I add the third and/or 4th it freezes at the bios screen. Nothing is working for me. I keep getting the blue screen of death with utterly random error messages that, after some research, generally apply to drivers.
I've tried updating my bios drivers via the biostar website using their tool with the online update but it says it's up to date.
Anyway, I think that's about all I can say about it right now, I plan on getting it fixed in the morning but figured I'd get a head start if I could gather some opinions of some possible fixes.
Thanks in advance!

I guess if I note some specs it may help.

CPU - Intel Core i5-661 Clarkdale Dual-Core 3.33 GHz LGA 1156 87W BX80616I5661 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics

Old RAM (working) - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9Q-8GBRL

New RAM (not working) - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL

Motherboard - BIOSTAR TH55B HD LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Power Supply - Rosewill RBR1000-MS - BRONZE Series - 1000-Watt Active PFC Power Supply - Continuous @ 104 Deg. F (40C), 80 PLUS ...

GPU (Don't think it matters, but I may be wrong) - EVGA GeForce GTX 970 04G-P4-3975-KR 4GB SSC GAMING w/ACX 2.0+, Whisper Silent Cooling Graphics Card

 

[derek3ton]

1600MHz OC isn't the same as regular 1600MHz. So, technically, your mobo doesn't support the regular 1600MHz. It means you can overclock, for example, a 1333MHz stick up to 1600MHz with no issues from the mobo. If I'm not mistaken, you can only use 2 DIMM slots when doing this. Although, the mobo should be able to auto adjust your ram speeds to avoid issues but you may have to play with your bios settings to get it to work right. You should have got the 4x4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 instead for best results.

 

[Neogriim]

So I was basically trying to do the exact opposite. What settings am I looking for to have the motherboard adjust the ram down to a compatible speed? It'd be in the bios right?

 

[Neogriim]

I just updated my original question with my exact build (I was able to use my newegg order history to get all the information that I believe could possibly matter in my current situation)
When I originally got the RAM that works, it had a bad stick and I never reordered because the RAM I had before it was incompatible with my motherboard, so it's actually 3x2GB of ram, but other than that you can copy paste anything in my build to find the exact product in google, so I hope that helps find the answer I need.

As for Tesetilaro's answer, I'm really hoping I'm misunderstanding you because what I think you're saying is that I can't use this RAM unless I get a new CPU. I'm obviously not going to look into a different company for RAM as that would complicate any type of exchange policy. I think you're saying that because it's 4GB and has a Quad Channel kit that the RAM itself is made up of 8 512M chips whereas a dual channel 4GB RAM stick is made up of 8 256M ram chips, which doesn't make sense to me because that only makes up 2GB of memory. I'm not looking for modules, I've got this pack already which by every other means seemed completely compatible with my computer, even if it would have been downclocked until I upgraded my motherboard in the future (which is what the plan is)

 

[Tradesman1]

1600MHz OC isn't the same as regular 1600MHz. So, technically, your mobo doesn't support the regular 1600MHz. It means you can overclock, for example, a 1333MHz stick up to 1600MHz with no issues from the mobo. If I'm not mistaken, you can only use 2 DIMM slots when doing this. Although, the mobo should be able to auto adjust your ram speeds to avoid issues but you may have to play with your bios settings to get it to work right. You should have got the 4x4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 instead for best results.

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????????? 1600 is 1600 the (OC) on the mobo specs simply means an OC of the CPU/MC may be required to run the sticks at 1600 - it isbn't two different types of DRAM

 

[Tradesman1]

Todays DDR3 is made with high density memory ICs which aren't compatible with the 1156 mobos, the RipJaws X are in that category, the older original Ripjaws) use low density ICs which are compatible - could also look at the GSkill NT series of value DRAM made with low density ICs). And with your CPU would look at 1333 sticks, with 4 sticks that might even require a bit of an OC on the CPU/MC