KungfuMcNugget

It seems that the light is only supposed to go off if it recognizes that the ram is there, though. It goes off, and there are 2 other LEDs in the sequence but neither comes on. I just have my machine powered on with all fans running, but no output to the monitor.

No noticeable changes. However, I am unable to use DIMMA1. I am using a Cooler master Hyper 212 Evo, and installed the memory first, and only just now noticed that the fan shroud makes the slightest contact with the plastic on the memory stick in DIMMA2 which is the suggested first used slot.

Correct. I just assembled from all new parts.

New PC build won't post. Looking for a little advice on what to check. I have an MSI motherboard with EZ Debug LEDs. When I turn on the PC the CPU LED comes on for a brief moment, then the DRAM LED lights up for 3-6 seconds. Afterwards, no more LEDs except the RGB. The only cords into the PC are power and a DP cable (into the GPU). Same for the monitor that it is connected to. I have power to the Mobo, GPU, CPU, and HDD. Build is an MSI MPG Z390M Gaming Edge, i5 9600k, 8gb×2 G Skill Ripjaws, EVGA RTX 2060. If any of that may matter.