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Question New RAM installed - - now my PC closes shortly after I start it up ?

Nov 6, 2023
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I ordered new RAM as the title says, but after I installed it my PC just closes a few seconds after starting it up. I can't even get to see the BIOS.

My Motherboard: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z370-HD3P-rev-10#kf

I'm currently using some HyperX 2x8GB dual-channel kit, when I went back to these everything was again back to normal

full name for them:

HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2x8GB), DDR4, 2666MHz, CL16, 1.2V

I bought these: Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB, DDR4, 3200MHz, CL16, Dual Channel Kit, 1.35V

I have tried both combinations of my available RAM slots and none worked, ultimately had to put back the old one to get the PC working, but I wanted to ask if I missed something with my motherboard's specifications that doesn't let me run these or if the RAM is just faulty.

From what I understood while asking others before buying this, my MB can't by default run this MHz, it'll just default the RAM to the next lowest one by MB can afford to run -
  1. Support for DDR4 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules


    I have OC'd my current ones before to 3200MHz through XMP, so everything should be good there, did I miss something myself?


I'd say I made relatively sure that I installed it properly however I could give it another try, for now I guess I'd be looking for confirmation that the RAM is at least supposed to be working on my current rig so I don't waste my time further with it.