Been struggling with this for 2 days now. So I bought a used CPU and some RAM the other day to upgrade my PC. Current specs (including the new parts) are:
Motherboard: MSI H110M-VD Plus
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600k
So I came home, installed everything, turned it on, and nothing came on the screen. Just alternating flashing lights on the motherboard (CPU and DRAM). After some messing around I figured out that when I install one stick of RAM (either of the new ones or my old one) into the right slot, everything boots up normally and works good. If I put one stick in the left slot, or put both sticks in, it wont boot up and I get the flashing lights.
I am assuming there is an issue with the left slot on my motherboard? So far I have tried:
Is there anything else I can try? Any more BIOS settings to tweak? I'm fairly certain there's no issues with the parts I bought because the computer runs fine with one stick in, I did a benchmark test and it said everything is running well.
Thanks
Motherboard: MSI H110M-VD Plus
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600k
Old CPU: Intel Core i3 6100
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GBx2 3000MHzMy motherboard can only handle 2133MHz but from what I read online that shouldn't be a problem? It will just run at the slower speed?
Old stick of RAM was Vengeance LPX 8GB 2400MHz
Graphics Card: Radeon RX570So I came home, installed everything, turned it on, and nothing came on the screen. Just alternating flashing lights on the motherboard (CPU and DRAM). After some messing around I figured out that when I install one stick of RAM (either of the new ones or my old one) into the right slot, everything boots up normally and works good. If I put one stick in the left slot, or put both sticks in, it wont boot up and I get the flashing lights.
I am assuming there is an issue with the left slot on my motherboard? So far I have tried:
- Uninstalling and reinstalling all my new parts in case I messed something up
- Checking all cables
- Cleaning out RAM slot with alcohol and a brush (it's been sitting empty for about a year)
- Resetting CMOS (did this multiple times after certain steps)
- Resetting the settings in the BIOS screen
- Loosening screws on the motherboard in case it was bent or something
- Changing BIOS settings for the RAM
- I changed the speed and voltage from Auto to what the tag says on the stick (3000MHz and 1.35V)
- Updating drivers
Is there anything else I can try? Any more BIOS settings to tweak? I'm fairly certain there's no issues with the parts I bought because the computer runs fine with one stick in, I did a benchmark test and it said everything is running well.
Thanks