Computer won't boot with new ram installed.

[CoolMarquis97]

So I just bought some new ram, (It is supported by my motherboard) it was 2x8GB sticks and for some reason whenever I insert both sticks my computer won't boot. My Asrock Z77 extreme motherboard gives me an error 55 code, but once I remove one stick of ram my computer boots up and is fine. 

 

Somebody please help!

[JohnKovac]

Code 55 means the memory isn't installed. If you know your memory is good, it's probably the motherboard.

[JohnKovac]

The slots that you put it in could also do it, refer to your motherboard manual.

[zzenigmaxzz]

try 1 stick at a time in all 4 slots, do if each stick works in single slots to try and narrow down whether its a dimm or one of your sticks

[WaterproofBeanie]

Given that removing a stick of ram works, try the other stick of ram in the slot that the working one was in. If the computer still boots, then it is likely a motherboard issue.

[STRMfrmXMN]

So I just bought some new ram, (It is supported by my motherboard) it was 2x8GB sticks and for some reason whenever I insert both sticks my computer won't boot. My Asrock Z77 extreme motherboard gives me an error 55 code, but once I remove one stick of ram my computer boots up and is fine. 

 

Somebody please help!

Sounds like your board has a bad slot. If the board has 4 slots then try using all 4 slots to see a difference.

[CoolMarquis97]

Sounds like your board has a bad slot. If the board has 4 slots then try using all 4 slots to see a difference.

 

OH NO! Just tried my 3rd and 4th slot and they don't work! Am I screwed? I did just move my motherboard into a new case but I don't remember ever hitting the motherboard or anything like that. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

OH NO! Just tried my 3rd and 4th slot and they don't work! Am I screwed? I did just move my motherboard into a new case but I don't remember ever hitting the motherboard or anything like that. 

You could contact your manufacturer and they may be able to tell you if there's some sort of thing you're missing in the configuration of your board. Sounds to me like your got a funky board though.

[zzenigmaxzz]

OH NO! Just tried my 3rd and 4th slot and they don't work! Am I screwed? I did just move my motherboard into a new case but I don't remember ever hitting the motherboard or anything like that. 

if the ram works in 1 slot but not another then its your board if the ram doesnt work in any slot its probably your ram

[Snickerzz]

Have you tried clearing cmos and/or enabling XMP in the bios?

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

I've seen some people clean RAM slots and modules with Deoxit. I haven't used this personally.

[iamdarkyoshi]

reseat the CPU, making SURE no pins are bent. Try installing and removing each stick of ram about 10-20 times.

[CoolMarquis97]

Have you tried clearing cmos and/or enabling XMP in the bios?

 

 

I'll try this now! 

reseat the CPU, making SURE no pins are bent. Try installing and removing each stick of ram about 10-20 times.

I think I have bent some pins in a previous installation but it was never a problem as the ram always worked in any slot, this is a brand new error after moving the components into a new case. Is there a guide to unbending pins? 

[iamdarkyoshi]

I'll try this now! 

I think I have bent some pins in a previous installation but it was never a problem as the ram always worked in any slot, this is a brand new error after moving the components into a new case. Is there a guide to unbending pins?

yes. I cant find a link easily, but NCIX had a video on it