Hello
I recently decided to upgrade my RAM. I have bought this:
https://assets.website-files.com/5c..._PVB416G320C6K Sku Sheet_ Copyable 070119.pdf
The first time I tried to boot using both of the new RAM sticks, the machine didn't POST. One of them (stick #1) worked in every slot, the other (stick #2) didn't work in any of them. So I searched for a solution online, and after cleaning the contacts on stick #2 the PC started working normally.
After this I tested both RAM sticks with memtest86 for 12 hours and it showed no errors. I thought that was it, everything worked flawlessly, but then I had to leave my house for a few days.
After arriving home, I tried booting up my system and the problem from before occurred. Fans turned on, but my keyboard, mouse and monitor did not. Then I tried the above method once more but this time it didn't work. After desperately trying to find a solution, I decided to use the working stick #1 to boot up, then placed stick #2 in the already running machine. After rebooting, everything worked as it should. I decided to turn my system off for a few minutes, and turning it back on again. There were no issues.
However, if I turn my PC off for about an hour, then try to boot up again, the issue happens again, and I have to do the procedure of removing stick #2 and replacing it after the system's up for it to POST.
Another weird thing is that when I try to place my old 8GB stick into the board by itself, it wouldn't POST either... sometimes. It seems the board decides randomly whether it will POST with my old RAM or if it won't. Stick #1 alone always seems to work, and sometimes mixing the old RAM and stick #1 works too. I have had success with booting from stick #2 alone as well.
At first I thought stick #2 was faulty, but at this point I'm just confused and starting to think it is my board that is not cooperating. Still, I don't understand how stick #1 always seems to work.
Can anyone help me identify the problem or even solve it?
Methods I have tried:
Tried all sticks in all slots
Resetting the BIOS
Using XMP
Turning off XMP
Manually setting the timings and voltage
Upping the voltage by 0.04
Cleaning the contacts of the RAM
My specs:
PSU: Cooler Master MWE 500
Motherboard: ASUS H110M-R
CPU: Intel i5 6500
GPU: MSI GTX 1060 3GB
New RAM: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz
Old RAM: Kingston 8GB DDR4 Hyperx Fury (HX421C14FB/8) 2133MHz
I recently decided to upgrade my RAM. I have bought this:
https://assets.website-files.com/5c..._PVB416G320C6K Sku Sheet_ Copyable 070119.pdf
The first time I tried to boot using both of the new RAM sticks, the machine didn't POST. One of them (stick #1) worked in every slot, the other (stick #2) didn't work in any of them. So I searched for a solution online, and after cleaning the contacts on stick #2 the PC started working normally.
After this I tested both RAM sticks with memtest86 for 12 hours and it showed no errors. I thought that was it, everything worked flawlessly, but then I had to leave my house for a few days.
After arriving home, I tried booting up my system and the problem from before occurred. Fans turned on, but my keyboard, mouse and monitor did not. Then I tried the above method once more but this time it didn't work. After desperately trying to find a solution, I decided to use the working stick #1 to boot up, then placed stick #2 in the already running machine. After rebooting, everything worked as it should. I decided to turn my system off for a few minutes, and turning it back on again. There were no issues.
However, if I turn my PC off for about an hour, then try to boot up again, the issue happens again, and I have to do the procedure of removing stick #2 and replacing it after the system's up for it to POST.
Another weird thing is that when I try to place my old 8GB stick into the board by itself, it wouldn't POST either... sometimes. It seems the board decides randomly whether it will POST with my old RAM or if it won't. Stick #1 alone always seems to work, and sometimes mixing the old RAM and stick #1 works too. I have had success with booting from stick #2 alone as well.
At first I thought stick #2 was faulty, but at this point I'm just confused and starting to think it is my board that is not cooperating. Still, I don't understand how stick #1 always seems to work.
Can anyone help me identify the problem or even solve it?
Methods I have tried:
Tried all sticks in all slots
Resetting the BIOS
Using XMP
Turning off XMP
Manually setting the timings and voltage
Upping the voltage by 0.04
Cleaning the contacts of the RAM
My specs:
PSU: Cooler Master MWE 500
Motherboard: ASUS H110M-R
CPU: Intel i5 6500
GPU: MSI GTX 1060 3GB
New RAM: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz
Old RAM: Kingston 8GB DDR4 Hyperx Fury (HX421C14FB/8) 2133MHz