[SOLVED] Incompatible RAM with MSI Motherboard?

[IntrepidBongos]

I am using an MSI motherboard, A88XM-E45-V2 which I have been using with 16GB RAM for a while now and wanted a bump up.
The specs from MSI's page for the this motherboard, state that Max RAM for this MB is 64GB.
From Newegg, I purchased 32GB ram and it was delivered today.
The RAM I purchased was 2GB 2x 16GB Dell PowerEdge T320 T420 T610 T620 Memory RAM DDR3 PC3-8500 ECC REG

After several tries, putting the new ram in slots 1 and 3, followed by trying slots 2 and 4, it seems no matter what I do so far, that this motherboard, will not see the new RAM I purchased.
Can anyone offer advice on where I went wrong?
Thanks!

Motherboard: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A88XM-E45-V2/Specification
RAM: 2GB 2x 16GB Dell PowerEdge T320 T420 T610 T620 Memory RAM DDR3 PC3-8500 ECC REG

Picture of the RAM I got.

https://imgur.com/a/nkClXLG

View: https://imgur.com/a/nkClXLG

 

[little_me]

looks like msi's page says
• Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Your memory sticks seem to be ECC, thus quite likely the compatability problem is there.

Also IF you are trying to use both old and new sticks at same time, keep in mind that some sticks are 1.35V and some are 1.5V

Also MSI has tested that board to work only with one 16GB stick type.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/A88XM-E45-V2#support-mem-0

not saying others wont work, just that MSI didn't test back in the day with more than that one type.

Micron

MT16KTF2G64AZ-1G6A1

1600MHz

1600MHz

1600 MHz

Micron D9STP

1.35V

DUAL

16GB

 

[boju]

Specifications only mention support for non ecc ram, not be compatible with ecc ram.

See compatibility; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_memory#Compatibility

 

[IntrepidBongos]

Shucks I ordered the wrong kind?
What is ECC RAM anyway?
I can't even see that Hynix H5TQ1G83AFRH9C is available for sale anywhere.

First I have to return this, then, how would you suggest I achieve 32 GB for this motherboard? 4X8?
Total newbie to this aspect.
Thanks a lot!

 

[boju]

ECC aka server ram.

Yeah 4x 8GB, Gskill Ripjaws.

 

[little_me]

for compatability, yes, i'd suggest 4x8GB kit.
also MSI's tested ram page has this in their list so MSI has tried this and it has worked so there should be no issues.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G3xfrH/corsair-memory-cmz32gx3m4x1600c10

That Gskill boju suggested is bad, it should work just as well and is also in the MSI's tested ram list.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QYxfrH/gskill-memory-f31600c9q32gxm

only difference is, corsair seems to be bit cheaper at the moment.

 

[IntrepidBongos]

Like this?
https://www.ebay.com/i/164228937022...16eYwYdjNQwtn0YXa5Xv_yDzi-JtK6KYaAsqhEALw_wcB

 

[boju]

Perfect