Switching ram sticks around and now DRAM Led is on

[LudinK]

So my friend upgraded his entire build and gave me 2x4 GB ram sticks. I already have a 8GB ram stick and decided i would put the other 8GB in too. When i tried turning it on the DRAM LED went on and nothing would show in the monitor. I tried just the 2 new ram sticks and still the same thing. Then i tried my original 8GB only and it worked. I thought maybe i didnt put it in right the other time so i tried once again and the DRAM LED went on again however now no matter which ram i try, the DRAM LED goes on and nothing shows on my monitor. I have asus sabertooth 990fx 2.0 and tried the MemOK button but that didn't do anything.

 

[bjornl]

If you tried just the new ram in the same sockets as your old ram (without the old ram in the PC) and it didn't boot, then the new ram is bad (possibly due to mis-handling) or incompatible.

 

[Tradesman1]

What's the model #s of the DRAM, what CPU, need some info to work with

 

[LudinK]

The new ram stick is a patriot viper 1600mhz and my older one is also 1600mhz. if that stick is fault then why does my old one still cause the same thing

 

[Tradesman1]

What CPU and what model #s of the DRAM?

 

[LudinK]

i have an fx 8350, and the new ram stick model is PVL38G160C9KB while the older one is PX38g1600c11. they are both patriot viper

 

[Tradesman1]

Try resetting the CMOS, install the older 1x8GB in slot 1, go into BIOS and set it up correctly to 1600/11, then move to DRAM voltage and set to 1.56, next change CPU/NB voltage to 1.2, save, exit shutdown, then install the other 2 sticks in slots 3-4, start it up and give it a try

 

[LudinK]

So i unplugged the power cord, removed the battery and then switched the 1-2 pin to 2-3 for 10 seconds, then placed the battery back in and put the ram stick back in. Now when i try turning the computer on the DRAM LED is no longer on but the CPU LED is on now. still nothing reaching the monitor either.

 

[LudinK]

While trying to trouble shoot i took the 24 pin power cord out and didnt put it in properly last night, ended up working after i did what you said and put that in properly too. thanks a bunch!

 

[Tradesman1]

No worries, glad all is well