DRAM light is a solid red at boot help!

[Dragon164]

Okay today I was trying to install more ram on my asus sabertooth 990FX. After doing so I booted my PC and it wouldn't post anything. So I opened it up booted it again and saw that the red DRAM LED was lit up. So I turned off my system and took out the new ram booted it up again same problem. So after trying a million different configurations of my ram I read up on it tryed hitting the MemOK! Button and nothing. In the process I got it to post something and then it just turned off. Could some one please help me find a solution to my problem. Thank you.

 

[2x4b]

If the RAM LED is lit, then the MB doesn't like your RAM. Have you cleared your CMOS? Have you updated your BIOS to the latest update? There could be something introduced to accommodate the latest RAM.
If it used to work with the old RAM, and now won't fire up with it, something is broken.

Have you read your motherboard's manual about what it has to say regarding installing RAM?

If you are sure that you have it exactly the way it used to be, with the old ram, and it isn't working, then it is time to take it to someone who can test and diagnose problems with the motherboard, and/or the RAM.

Some of the possibilities that I can think of might include a static discharge while handling the components, pushing or pulling too hard on the modules could inflict a physical defect. The list is probably endless. If it were my system I would consider taking it to a local shop to professionally diagnose the problem.

 

[DjGabriro]

Hello!
I write here what worked for me. I had looked for DAYS for a solution to this. My problem had been that my pc (6 months old, personally assembled after loooong compatibility checks) would boot up and shut down normally for an entire night of use and then, OUT OF NOWHERE, the next day it would not boot whatsoever. The day after it would, the day after that it would not, once again.

Completely at random.

My specs:
ASUS p9x79
Intel i7-3820
4x4Gb DDR3 Corsair Vengeance (compatible: checked)
ATI 7700
solid state samsung hard drive
Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid Cooling System

I found out that the DRAM led was solid red each time the system didn't start. I begun informing myself.

This is what I tried (I enlist only for your amusement: if you want to skip to the solution, just go ahead):
- removed the ram modules one by one and tried ALL the f****g possible combinations (one that worked TWICE, was A1, A2, C1, D1; dunno why!);
removed all the external connected devices;
- unplugged the graphic card;
- cleaned with alcohol the ram
- reverted to the original CPU fan by Intel
- installed an internal speaker: no sounds whatsoever
- re-set the conductive paste
- flash-updated the bios
- plugged all the possible pins that I thought useless (such as power button led and front-case audio jacks)
- re-set the cpu and cooling system four times, checking for bent pins
- tried different wires from the alimentator (600W, btw)
- punched the mobo with kong-fu internal techniques
- RMA's the vendor of the mobo.


Then I casually read a - alleged - stupid comment on another forum that said it was worth to try to loosen a bit the screws that hold the modo to the case, as it may cause some contacts...

Result: I'm writing on a perfect functioning machine once again.

I can't explain what happened.

Hope it will work for you as well!
DjGabriro