Hi First time posting so forgive me if i'm breaking any rules. I've done many memory upgrades in the past and never encountered an issue like this before and have gone through many threads and post but unable to find a solution.
I recently upgraded my SSD as my older model was running low on space so I figured why not upgrade the ram as well. I have an Asus P8H61-M LX motherboard which previously had Kingston DD3-1333 CL9-9-9 24 ram in it (1 dimm only). Here are the memory specs from the site:
2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1333/1066 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
If I put back my old DIMM everything runs fine (using the PC to write this post). At this point it seems to be the new ram kit causing the issues but it seems to meet all the compatibility specifications. Is there any other settings or configurations that I should check or modify before giving up and try returning the RAM?
Thanks
I recently upgraded my SSD as my older model was running low on space so I figured why not upgrade the ram as well. I have an Asus P8H61-M LX motherboard which previously had Kingston DD3-1333 CL9-9-9 24 ram in it (1 dimm only). Here are the memory specs from the site:
2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1333/1066 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
- The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market.
- Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
- Ran memtest to see if there were any memory errors and both came up clean.
- Upgraded the BIOS firmware to the latest, same issue
- Tried running only one DIMM rather than both, same issue
- Ran the PC in safe mode (never freezes here) and updated VGA drivers (Note: I only have the integrated graphics card in this PC, no add on cards).
If I put back my old DIMM everything runs fine (using the PC to write this post). At this point it seems to be the new ram kit causing the issues but it seems to meet all the compatibility specifications. Is there any other settings or configurations that I should check or modify before giving up and try returning the RAM?
Thanks