ram detection error

[GreenGinko]

So i bought a 16gb hyperx ddr4 kit with 2 sticks and put them in my system as my mobo-manual says but it only says 8 gb ram... what can i do to fix that?

mobo is a asus sabertooth z170 mark 1

Regards Bernhard

[Monkeyfightah]

first of all make sure you put them in same color coded ram ports - red red or grey grey or whatever

 

anyway just try out different ram ports with them sticks

you will be able to find out if one of the ram sticks is fucked or if it is one of your mobo ram ports

 

maybe but improbable is that both are fucked

 

hope I could help

[GreenGinko]

first of all make sure you put them in same color coded ram ports - red red or grey grey or whatever

 

anyway just try out different ram ports with them sticks

you will be able to find out if one of the ram sticks is fucked or if it is one of your mobo ram ports

 

maybe but improbable is that both are fucked

 

hope I could help

thanks i'll ty that

Just bought everything new and am not really excited about something dead

[Monkeyfightah]

thanks i'll ty that

Just bought everything new and am not really excited about something dead

I feel ya bro! 

 

Shit happens right... That's why Linus always says try everything out before putting it in the case so it becomes easier to dissassembly..

[Monkeyfightah]

I just realised it would be easiest if you do:

 

Put both sticks in the other color slots and if you don' need more than those you're fine to go even if they are broken.

if that doesn't help 

 

Use one stick at a time and try every ram port and so you will find which is broken