Please help me troubleshoot my new Ryzen 9600X and MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI build.

Frosty11 · June 15

The is a new build I just put together. I get an issue where the PC can boot with and without EXPO. But restarts/reboots always fail and the EZ Debug LEDs show Yellow which indicates DRAM error. I have ensured multiple times that the RAM sticks were seated correctly. I also followed the directions in the motherboard manual where you need to start with first stick in DIMMA2 and second stick goes in DIMMB2. But it doesn't help.

The RAM (part number: PVV532G600C36K) is not listed in the RAM compatibility list for the MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI. If a RAM isn't present in the compatibility list, will it definitely be incompatible? Is there an incompatibility list?

Before I go an buy another pair of RAM sticks which is in the compatibility list, I want to be sure that the issue is the RAM sticks. Could the CPU or the motherboard itself be the problem?

What can I do? Any help is appreciated.

Setup:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 71.93 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory (PVV532G600C36K)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 301 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

Images from motherboard for reference.

Tetras · June 15

Which bios version are you running?

Is MCR and power down off/on?

esCaPade1 · June 15

Have you tried a single stick on it's own yet?

Trying both should give you an indication of whether it is a single faulty stick that is the cause.

The compatibility list is what they have tested to be good. They can't test them all.

esCaPade1 · June 15

But it's also possible that neither will work due to incompatibility. If nothing you try (including @Tetras advice) works, return the RAM and get some that is listed as compatible.

Frosty11 · June 15

11 minutes ago, Tetras said:

Which bios version are you running?

Is MCR and power down off/on?

I am using the latest 7D77v1P BIOS. I just tried with MCR off but that did not help. I will try power down off/on next.

8 minutes ago, esCaPade1 said:

Have you tried a single stick on it's own yet?

Trying both should give you an indication of whether it is a single faulty stick that is the cause.

The compatibility list is what they have tested to be good. They can't test them all.

Yes. I have tried all possible combinations.