Question Removing ram causes blank screen.

[Audio31]

I have 3 ram sticks tried removing the second slot ram stick but after my computer gets a black screen, fans work and board lights up but no display. The power button also won't work have to switch off psu instead.

Putting the ram back in and I can boot as normal.

Did a ram check with no errors.

What's causing this?

 

[SgtScream]

List your full hardware specifications, the memory modules you're using and what dim slots are currently populated.

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

what ram slots are you using? generally motherboards will require/suggest certain slots be used (usually color coded)

 

[Audio31]

Gigabyte Auros Elite B450, KLLSRE Ddr4 2666mhz 3 X 8gb, ram slots 1,2 & 3. Trying to remove second slot.

The ram slots are all coloured black.

 

[SgtScream]

Because when using two ram sticks, dims 2 & 4 have to be populated. Refer to your motherboards manual. You have your memory in the wrong slots.

 

[Audio31]

Will try slots 2 & 4 thanks.

 

[SgtScream]

You're welcome

 

[Ketchup79]

The B450 Chipset runs memory in dual channel. If you look in the manual, it will show you what order to put the sticks in. I suppose since the AMD chips need the memory bandwidth, Gigabyte just says NO when you you put multiple modules in single-channel mode.

 

[SgtScream]

The B450 Chipset runs memory in dual channel. If you look in the manual, it will show you what order to put the sticks in. I suppose since the AMD chips need the memory bandwidth, Gigabyte just says NO when you you put multiple modules in single-channel mode.

The black screen was because he wasn't even running single channel. That's what happens when you install the modules in the incorrect dimm slots.

 

[Audio31]

Slot 2 & 4 worked, also noticed moving ram and only having 2 seems to have dropped my cpu temps to the 30's in idle was around 50 with a ryzen 5 3600.

Motherboard, bios or other fault?

 

[SgtScream]

Single channel under performs, which equals less heat.