the_storyteller

@Mo5, thanks for the suggestion. When I tried only a single stick in B1, it always works. It's only when sticks are in A1 and B1 that the stick in B1 is sometimes undetected. Maybe it takes too long to detect B2, so it doesn't block until it's detected, and instead just starts with the single stick, or something like that. I tried putting the ram in slots A2 and B2, and the ram seems to always be detected from there. I don't believe there is much of a performance penalty for using A2/B2 instead of A1/B1, so I think I'll stick with that.

Half of my RAM randomly/sometimes doesn't show up when booting. When it doesn't show, the RAM is missing both in Windows, and in the BIOS. I tried re-seating the ram sticks multiple times. The memory is installed in A1 and B1 for dual channel operation. The missing stick appears to always be the second stick, in slot B1. My configuration: RAM: Crutial Ballistix Gaming Memory - 32GB Kit, 2x16GB - ddr4-3600 1.35v UDIMM - BL2K16G36C16U4B Motherboard: ASRock B550M Phantom Gaming 4 CPU: AMD 5900x PSU: Seasonic Focux PX-850 Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this would happen, and how I can fix this? Many thanks!

I'm looking for a case like the BitFenix Prodigy for my first personal desktop computer build. I've sort of fallen in love with its design, as it seems to have all the features I want. - Horizontal mount mini-itx motherboard. - Space above CPU socket for large tower cooler. - Multiple 3.5 inch hard drive bays. - Space for full size Nvidia xx80 series graphics card. - Good airflow with multiple large fans, mesh front panel, etc. (goal is virtually silent and completely dark) - Side air intake/vent (graphics card cooling) https://www.bitfenix.com/products/chassis/mini-itx/prodigy/ I'd love to buy a used BitFenix Prodigy in good shape, but the few used ones I've found on ebay ship from the EU, which brings the price ~$200+ USD, which is unreasonable. Are there other cases which have the same features and still look cool? Every other mini-itx case I've seen doesn't have the head room for a large tower cooler and a horizontal mount board, and I don't want to use an AIO water cooler. I'm looking for recommendations for similar cases. Many thanks.