How do I troubleshoot this problem?

[RadiatingLight]

My previous thread died, so I'm reposting this:

 

a while back, I decided that my CPU temps weren't good enough, and decided to remount my CPU cooler (212 EVO). Just for shits and giggles, I decided to take out my CPU, and marvel at how such a small component can use up so much power, and do so many calculations. when I turned by computer back on, I found myself in a boot loop. as it turns out, my PC wont boot up with more than one stick of RAM in each color on the motherboard. I have a dual-channel motherboard (4 DIMM slots total), and I'm currently running my RAM in slots 3 and 4, which as far as I understand, is the wrong way to run them. (reduces the ram to single-channel speeds, right?)

I don't have another LGA 1150 Motherboard handy to test what's wrong. Is it my CPU memory controller? My motherboard?

NOTE: all RAM DIMMS and RAM slots are confirmed working.

 

To clarify: both channels work, but each channel only accepts one DIMM without boot-looping

[gtx1060=value]

4 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

My previous thread died, so I'm reposting this:

 

a while back, I decided that my CPU temps weren't good enough, and decided to remount my CPU cooler (212 EVO). Just for shits and giggles, I decided to take out my CPU, and marvel at how such a small component can use up so much power, and do so many calculations. when I turned by computer back on, I found myself in a boot loop. as it turns out, my PC wont boot up with more than one stick of RAM in each color on the motherboard. I have a dual-channel motherboard (4 DIMM slots total), and I'm currently running my RAM in slots 3 and 4, which as far as I understand, is the wrong way to run them. (reduces the ram to single-channel speeds, right?)

I don't have another LGA 1150 Motherboard handy to test what's wrong. Is it my CPU memory controller? My motherboard?

NOTE: all RAM DIMMS and RAM slots are confirmed working.

 

To clarify: both channels work, but each channel only accepts one DIMM without boot-looping

then only install one ram first to see whats wrong

[The Flying Sloth]

Clear Cmos?

I'm not entirely sure, but that would be my first step

If your motherboard has dual BIOS try the other one.

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, gtx1060=value said:

then only install one ram first to see whats wrong

It works with one DIMM, and I'm using my computer with one stick in each channel. (one DIMM in the gray and one in the black)

it works with one RAM stick

 

1 minute ago, The Flying Sloth said:

Clear Cmos?

I'm not entirely sure, but that would be my first step

Been there, Done that. Didn't work.

 

 

the only conclusion I can come to is that i would need another LGA 1150 motherboard to test my problem, and see if the CPU's memory controller is broken, or if the motherboard is broken.

[The Flying Sloth]

2 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

It works with one DIMM, and I'm using my computer with one stick in each channel. (one DIMM in the gray and one in the black)

it works with one RAM stick

 

Been there, Done that. Didn't work.

 

 

the only conclusion I can come to is that i would need another LGA 1150 motherboard to test my problem, and see if the CPU's memory controller is broken, or if the motherboard is broken.

Did you touch the pins when you pilled put the CPU, you may have marginally bent one which could cause this issue. Your motherboard should be fine as you haven't done anything stupid to it.
I would hazard a guess it is the socket itself, check it for obstructions or conductive materials.

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, The Flying Sloth said:

Did you touch the pins when you pilled put the CPU, you may have marginally bent one which could cause this issue. Your motherboard should be fine as you haven't done anything stupid to it.
I would hazard a guess it is the socket itself, check it for obstructions or conductive materials.

I thought that this was the issue, so I checked my motherboard for any bent pins, and didn't find anything. I looked at the pins straight on, and they all seemed to line up, so I assume my socket pins are fine. I just honestly don't know what to do at this point other than get a new motherboard

[gtx1060=value]

3 minutes ago, The Flying Sloth said:

Did you touch the pins when you pilled put the CPU, you may have marginally bent one which could cause this issue. Your motherboard should be fine as you haven't done anything stupid to it.
I would hazard a guess it is the socket itself, check it for obstructions or conductive materials.

Would vacuuming the socket be ok? Im about to clean my pc out and im wondering if its fine to just stick a vacuum in the case

[Carlos1010]

2 minutes ago, gtx1060=value said:

Would vacuuming the socket be ok? Im about to clean my pc out and im wondering if its fine to just stick a vacuum in the case

HELL NO, HELL NO, HELL NO. Get a can with compressed air instead

[Joeteck]

If you have a spare drive, just reinstall the OS as a test to see if its truly a hardware issue. And or if you have a second computer download MemTest86 ISO, and run it with all ram sticks in to see if you have bad RAM.

 

 

[The Flying Sloth]

2 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

I thought that this was the issue, so I checked my motherboard for any bent pins, and didn't find anything. I looked at the pins straight on, and they all seemed to line up, so I assume my socket pins are fine. I just honestly don't know what to do at this point other than get a new motherboard

Do you have any friends with 1150 mobos that you could test with? if not send a support question to the manufacturer.
 

 

3 minutes ago, gtx1060=value said:

Would vacuuming the socket be ok? Im about to clean my pc out and im wondering if its fine to just stick a vacuum in the case

Well, if you have knowledge of how DC motors work you would know that when supplied with a DC current the fan spins, if spun by hand, you get a DC current SO as long as you would like to send current the wrong way through your motherboard, introduce copious amounts of static electricity, risk spinning your fans above recommended RPM I wouldn't BUT you can always try if you'd like

(P.S. make your own thread next time instead of hijacking)

Spoiler

I think we've all thought of doing this at some point

 

[The Flying Sloth]

8 minutes ago, Carlos1010 said:

HELL NO, HELL NO, HELL NO. Get a can with compressed air instead

Canned air is a massive ripoff, just use a compressor.