Bad Ram?

[pcexplosion]

If you you put your sticks of ram in and your pc doesn't boot and power cycles on and off does it mean the ram is not good?Also it doesn't post

[Godlygamer23]

Is this hypothetical? Or did this really happen to you?

[pcexplosion]

it does happen

[Godlygamer23]

Pull out the power supply(and unplug everything from the computer) and jump it. If you don't know how, I can tell you how to do it.

[pcexplosion]

Pull out the power supply(and unplug everything from the computer) and jump it. If you don't know how, I can tell you how to do it.

why do I need to do this for ram?

[Guest]

why do I need to do this for ram?

To check if the PSU is functioning properly. Alternatively, did it post OK without any ram installed?

[Godlygamer23]

To check if the PSU is functioning properly.

Yes.

[pcexplosion]

Everything is fine its just some other ram sticks that don't work.

[Guest]

Ok, have you tried using each of the sticks individually?

[pcexplosion]

yea no boot up with any?

[MdX MaxX]

So it was fine with your old RAM, but doesn't boot with your new RAM?  Or is this a new build?

[pcexplosion]

So it was fine with your old RAM, but doesn't boot with your new RAM?  Or is this a new build?

works fine with old ram but doesnt work with that i bought for $30 on CL

[Godlygamer23]

works fine with old ram but doesnt work with that i bought for $30 on CL

It's the RAM then.

[MdX MaxX]

works fine with old ram but doesnt work with that i bought for $30 on CL

Then it's possible that the new RAM is bad.

 

Go into the BIOS and reset memory settings to the default, then try the new RAM again.

[Guest]

Go into the BIOS and reset memory settings to the default, then try the new RAM again.

Doesn't MSI have an 'Mem OK!' function?

[pcexplosion]

Doesn't MSI have an 'Mem OK!' function?

not that I know of

[pcexplosion]

Then it's possible that the new RAM is bad.

 

Go into the BIOS and reset memory settings to the default, then try the new RAM again

how do I do that because I think everything is on auto

[Guest]

how do I do that because I think everything is on auto

Put in your working RAM, boot into your BIOS, look at the packaging or website and find the specs of your new RAM.

Set all the appropriate settings like voltages and timings etc then save, when your PC restarts turn it off. Swap out the RAM and the currently non working RAM should work. If not, I would say its the RAM itself.

[pcexplosion]

Put in your working RAM, boot into your BIOS, look at the packaging or website and find the specs of your new RAM.

Set all the appropriate settings like voltages and timings etc then save, when your PC restarts turn it off. Swap out the RAM and the currently non working RAM should work. If not, I would say its the RAM itself.

I was going to try that but if I save the settings It will boot up I don't want to fry my ram that doesn't OC

[pcexplosion]

I was going to try that but if I save the settings It will boot up I don't want to fry my ram that doesn't OC

what if i just hold that power button after it save the settings in the bios.

[pcexplosion]

what if the bios version that i have right now doesn't support it?

[Guest]

I was going to try that but if I save the settings It will boot up I don't want to fry my ram that doesn't OC

That is what I meant  :D 

As for the BIOS, I sincerely doubt that it would case it to not post.

[pcexplosion]

I updated my the bios and still nothing

[ObeseWalrus]

It's the ram, RMA it.