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X99S, black screen memory problem?

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The problem is no longer an issue just curious what caused it. Can it be that the RAM is 2666mhz and the 5820k only supports 2133 without xmp

Very doubtful, as the RAM would have loaded JEDEC defaults on first boot. My best guess is that one of the pre-POST checks failed in some way. X99 boards (at least all the ones I've used) run through a series of pre-checks on the RAM, could have just been a fluke and hung on one. As the X99S has no code readout it would be pretty hard to diagnose, and since everything is working fine now, not much point in trying to replicate it.

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Hello there! :)

i just finished my x99 build, and i allmost shit myself when i was done and pressed the power button.

The system booted on no problem, but there was nothing showing up on the monitor, after 30min of troubleshooting i took out all my ram modules and inserted them one by one and powered on.

 

When i booted with only one ram module it actually booted and i got the MSI logo on my monitor.

same with the second, third, and fourth.

 

What can have caused it not to boot? and WTH?

 

Every ram module was where it was supposed to be according to the MSI user manual.

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K @4.5GHz - 1.230v  RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 4x4GB 2666MHz  MB: MSI X99S SLI PLUS  CASE: NZXT H440  CPU-COOLER: Fractal Design Kelvin S24  PSU: Corsair RM1000W w/ white sleeved cable kit  GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR  MONITOR: LG 27GL850-B  STORAGE: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2, Samsung 840 EVO 256GB,  WD Red 3TB

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Same issue also when i updated the BIOS

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CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K @4.5GHz - 1.230v  RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 4x4GB 2666MHz  MB: MSI X99S SLI PLUS  CASE: NZXT H440  CPU-COOLER: Fractal Design Kelvin S24  PSU: Corsair RM1000W w/ white sleeved cable kit  GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR  MONITOR: LG 27GL850-B  STORAGE: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2, Samsung 840 EVO 256GB,  WD Red 3TB

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There aren't many people on the forum that I know using this board, so getting help for it specifically might be tricky. If your PC runs fine with every RAM module on its own then it must be RAM related. What type of RAM do you have? Is it certified for your board? Are you running XMP?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 - 3900x @ 4.4GHz with a Custom Loop | MBO: ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme | RAM: 4x4GB Apacer 2666MHz overclocked to 3933MHz with OCZ Reaper HPC Heatsinks | GPU: PowerColor Red Devil 6900XT | SSDs: Intel 660P 512GB SSD and Intel 660P 1TB SSD | HDD: 2x WD Black 6TB and Seagate Backup Plus 8TB External Drive | PSU: Corsair RM1000i | Case: Cooler Master C700P Black Edition | Build Log: here

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There aren't many people on the forum that I know using this board, so getting help for it specifically might be tricky. If your PC runs fine with every RAM module on its own then it must be RAM related. What type of RAM do you have? Is it certified for your board? Are you running XMP?

All the RAM sticks work, i just had to remove all but One. Then boot and then put them all in again for it to work.

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CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K @4.5GHz - 1.230v  RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 4x4GB 2666MHz  MB: MSI X99S SLI PLUS  CASE: NZXT H440  CPU-COOLER: Fractal Design Kelvin S24  PSU: Corsair RM1000W w/ white sleeved cable kit  GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR  MONITOR: LG 27GL850-B  STORAGE: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2, Samsung 840 EVO 256GB,  WD Red 3TB

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Does all the RAM report correctly in POST, or do you not even get that far?

If each stick works correctly, I actually would consider it being either a MOBO or RAM problem.

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CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K @4.5GHz - 1.230v  RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 4x4GB 2666MHz  MB: MSI X99S SLI PLUS  CASE: NZXT H440  CPU-COOLER: Fractal Design Kelvin S24  PSU: Corsair RM1000W w/ white sleeved cable kit  GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR  MONITOR: LG 27GL850-B  STORAGE: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2, Samsung 840 EVO 256GB,  WD Red 3TB

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Have you overclocked your PC?

Not at the time of the problem

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CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K @4.5GHz - 1.230v  RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 4x4GB 2666MHz  MB: MSI X99S SLI PLUS  CASE: NZXT H440  CPU-COOLER: Fractal Design Kelvin S24  PSU: Corsair RM1000W w/ white sleeved cable kit  GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR  MONITOR: LG 27GL850-B  STORAGE: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2, Samsung 840 EVO 256GB,  WD Red 3TB

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The problem is no longer an issue just curious what caused it. Can it be that the RAM is 2666mhz and the 5820k only supports 2133 without xmp

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CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K @4.5GHz - 1.230v  RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 4x4GB 2666MHz  MB: MSI X99S SLI PLUS  CASE: NZXT H440  CPU-COOLER: Fractal Design Kelvin S24  PSU: Corsair RM1000W w/ white sleeved cable kit  GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR  MONITOR: LG 27GL850-B  STORAGE: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2, Samsung 840 EVO 256GB,  WD Red 3TB

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The problem is no longer an issue just curious what caused it. Can it be that the RAM is 2666mhz and the 5820k only supports 2133 without xmp

Very doubtful, as the RAM would have loaded JEDEC defaults on first boot. My best guess is that one of the pre-POST checks failed in some way. X99 boards (at least all the ones I've used) run through a series of pre-checks on the RAM, could have just been a fluke and hung on one. As the X99S has no code readout it would be pretty hard to diagnose, and since everything is working fine now, not much point in trying to replicate it.

LanSyndicate Build | i5-6600k | ASRock OC Formula | G.Skill 3600MHz | Samsung 850 Evo | MSI R9-290X 8GB Alphacool Block | Enthoo Pro M | XTR Pro 750w | Custom Loop |

Daily | 5960X | X99 Sabertooth | G.Skill 3000MHz | 750 NVMe | 850 Evo | x2 WD Se 2TB | x2 Seagate 3TB | Sapphire R9-290X 8GB | Enthoo Primo | EVGA 1000G2 | Custom Loop |

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