Question DRAM debug light on motherboard

[frymillstrum]

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 in slot 3, however either stick of RAM worked, so I don't think that's the problem.

I then checked my CPU and realised I had bent some pins on the socket. So I returned it and got a new MOBO - even though I was the one who bent the pins (Amazon is good for something).

After a somewhat arduous build process (including flashing the BIOS) I am back in the exact same situation.

The RAM is Acer Predator Pallas II.

Upon checking compatibility (which I did before buying ofc) on Pangoly, it lists CL32 Black BL.9BWWR.432 as compatible. However, what I got was CL3**0** Black BL.9BWWR.4**3**

Could this simple difference of 2 numbers in the model be the cause of my woes? But then why would it work in single channel?

The only other thing I can think of is that I borked the CPU by installing it into a socket with bent pins....

Any ideas would be appreciated greatly, I'm 12 hours down trying to troubleshoot this crap when I would have completed my build in 3 hours.

 

[helpstar]

did you check the cpu for black or discolored contacts? clean the contacts with isopropyl alcohol, don't touch the contact with bare hands afterwards

be sure the ram is connected tightly

be sure the CPU cooler is not overtightened

 

[frymillstrum]

Update: I ran with 1 stick for a couple of hours, went to bed, then tried both sticks this morning and it.... just posted.

Memory training or something? Idk.