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RAM not working together

Terrails
By Terrails
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I have just bought another dual channel kit of HyperX 2400 MHz (2x4GB) memory. I thought that it would work without problems by just plugging them in since it's basically the same model as I currently have. But the moment I turned the pc on I heard one long and two short beeps. The screen didn't turn on at all and the pc just continued working like that without restarting. I have tried to pull out the new memory and it worked. It also works when I pull out the old memory or when I mix the old and the new one together (in the same dual or different channel) but it never wants to work with more than 2 sticks.

 

MBO: Asus Prime B350 Plus

CPU: Ryzen 5 1600

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First gen Ryzen was extremely picky with memory...

 

When you only use 2 sticks does Dual Channel works fine?

 

Have you updated your motherboard BIOS to the latest version available?

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1 minute ago, Princess Luna said:

First gen Ryzen was extremely picky with memory...

 

When you only use 2 sticks does Dual Channel works fine?

 

Have you updated your motherboard BIOS to the latest version available?

Yes when I use 2 sticks it works fine even if I use the old and new stick together. I just noticed that a new version of my bios came out so I might try updating now, doubt that it will make a difference though

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After some troubleshooting and resetting the CMOS by pulling the battery out and connecting the two jumper pins. By adding memory sticks one by one I managed to get to 3 sticks. After I added the 4th one it started beeping again so I just switched the one on the 3rd slot with that 4th one and its working now. Stupid solution but it works.

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