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I am having trouble installing the new ram i got "patriot signature 8gb kit (4gx2) ddr3-1600 - psd38g1600kh", after installing on startup there's constant beeping, i tried putting only one and both. I also updated my bios to the latest stable version tried the beta version and it didnt work wouldnt go to windows screen, my old ram still works and i dont know what to do to make the new ones work. I checked all the specs and my mobo should be able to handle it its 1.5v and 1600 any help would be greatly apreciated. I would have uploaded pics of the ram but the images are to large. I also dont have a way to know if the new ram is defective since i only have one comp and a laptop.
 
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Processor:    Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz

Motherboard: GIGABYTE  GA-EP43T-UD3L REV. 1.0

Video Card:    AMD Radeon HD 5700 Series

Memory:    4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333
 
Case: Thermaltake M9


PSU: GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT

 

Edit: took photos in lower res and files were smaller attached pics.

 

Old ram: post-125467-0-38923300-1415526144_thumb.

 

New ram: post-125467-0-83927300-1415526178_thumb.
 
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

 

Edit 2: one of the new ram doesnt work tried it on my mates comp and the other worked and seems there not compatible so will see if i can exchage them or just replace them and build a new PC since my current is 5 or 7 yr old, thanks for the help and advice.

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Old:Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz, GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L, 4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333,  ASUS RADEON R7 260X, Thermaltake M9, 1TB HDD, GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT, BENQ GW2255, Hyper T4, Samson SR950 Headphones, fiio ek10.

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Did you try both sticks individually?

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Yeah i did and it didnt work.

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Old:Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz, GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L, 4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333,  ASUS RADEON R7 260X, Thermaltake M9, 1TB HDD, GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT, BENQ GW2255, Hyper T4, Samson SR950 Headphones, fiio ek10.

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I am having trouble installing the new ram i got "patriot signature 8gb kit (4gx2) ddr3-1600 - psd38g1600kh", after installing on startup there's constant beeping, i tried putting only one and both. I also updated my bios to the latest stable version tried the beta version and it didnt work wouldnt go to windows screen, my old ram still works and i dont know what to do to make the new ones work. I checked all the specs and my mobo should be able to handle it its 1.5v and 1600 any help would be greatly apreciated. I would have uploaded pics of the ram but the images are to large. I also dont have a way to know if the new ram is defective since i only have one comp and a laptop.

 

My Specs:

 

Processor:    Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz

Motherboard: GIGABYTE  GA-EP43T-UD3L REV. 1.0

Video Card:    AMD Radeon HD 5700 Series

Memory:    4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333

PSU: GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT

 

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

 

pictures please with both sticks in

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Do you have a friend's computer you can try the RAM in?

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

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Maybe it's not in the Qualified Vendors List of your motherboard

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Do you have a friend's computer you can try the RAM in?

Yeah i have one ill ask him.

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Old:Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz, GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L, 4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333,  ASUS RADEON R7 260X, Thermaltake M9, 1TB HDD, GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT, BENQ GW2255, Hyper T4, Samson SR950 Headphones, fiio ek10.

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Convert the photos into jpeg files

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pictures please with both sticks in

 

 

Convert the photos into jpeg files

pics are up

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Old:Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz, GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L, 4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333,  ASUS RADEON R7 260X, Thermaltake M9, 1TB HDD, GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT, BENQ GW2255, Hyper T4, Samson SR950 Headphones, fiio ek10.

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did you put them in the slots with the same color?

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did you put them in the slots with the same color?

yes i put them in the same channel and  i tried both channels. also put them without the old ram only the new.

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yes i put them in the same channel and  i tried both channels. also put them without the old ram only the new.

oh man!, my only guess would be that they arrived dead, i would do what @Godlygamer23 said try it on a friends computer

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oh man!, my only guess would be that they arrived dead, i would do what @Godlygamer23 said try it on a friends computer

yeah im asking and waiting on a reply and if it doesnt work will go get a replacement since bought it today.

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Old:Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz, GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L, 4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333,  ASUS RADEON R7 260X, Thermaltake M9, 1TB HDD, GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT, BENQ GW2255, Hyper T4, Samson SR950 Headphones, fiio ek10.

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pics are up

Take a pic after you installed them (to check whether you installed them properly!) :)

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Monitors: Dell U2414H 

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Could be that your m/bd doesn't like the voltages or the timing. It's gotten old without you noticing. :) If you find that it works in your friend's comp then you'll just need to rma them. If you want to persist, I would recommend going to old ram. Kingston has some as does... Mushkin? Or is it Crucial? Damn! Anyway, there stuff out there that will fit your board but it will probably be ridiculously expensive vs the new stuff.

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Could be that your m/bd doesn't like the voltages or the timing. It's gotten old without you noticing. :) If you find that it works in your friend's comp then you'll just need to rma them. If you want to persist, I would recommend going to old ram. Kingston has some as does... Mushkin? Or is it Crucial? Damn! Anyway, there stuff out there that will fit your board but it will probably be ridiculously expensive vs the new stuff.

If he has to RMA them(and if they're incompatible), G.Skill is another viable option. I've been using budget memory from them for a few years in my rig.

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resest the bios

reset it still the same.

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Old:Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz, GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L, 4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333,  ASUS RADEON R7 260X, Thermaltake M9, 1TB HDD, GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT, BENQ GW2255, Hyper T4, Samson SR950 Headphones, fiio ek10.

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Did you try manually entering the ram settings in your bios?

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Did you try manually entering the ram settings in your bios?

No im not sure how to do that, does the new ram have to be installed cause when i do it doesnt reach the bios.

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Old:Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz, GIGABYTE GA-EP43T-UD3L, 4 GB Elixir PC3 ddr3-1333,  ASUS RADEON R7 260X, Thermaltake M9, 1TB HDD, GreatWall GW550SEL 550 WATT, BENQ GW2255, Hyper T4, Samson SR950 Headphones, fiio ek10.

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