Installing more RAM

[TheWaves_]

Hey,

 

I'm having a problem installing more RAM on my custom rig PC, I already had 8GB so I bought 8GB more.

The problem is that when I try to insert all four sticks the pc won't boot, but I have already tested all sticks on their own and they seem to work fine.

 

Old memory is Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x4GB) 2666Mhz DDR4 CL15 Black

the new one is  Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 2666Mhz DDR4 CL15 Black (bought separately because it was cheaper)

 

PC specs are:

Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_ltsb.170914-0600)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: Z170X-UD3
BIOS: F2
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6600K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.5GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8142MB RAM
Page File: 3285MB used, 37624MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 144 DPI (150 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited October 24, 2017 by SansVarnic
Fixed formatting

[kirashi]

2 minutes ago, TheWaves_ said:

Hey,

I'm having a problem installing more RAM on my custom rig PC, I already had 8GB so I bought 8GB more.

The problem is that when I try to insert all four sticks the pc won't boot, but I have already tested all sticks on their own and they seem to work fine.

 

Old memory is Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x4GB) 2666Mhz DDR4 CL15 Black

the new one is  Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 2666Mhz DDR4 CL15 Black (bought separately because it was cheaper)

Thanks in advance!

Will it boot if you first reset your BIOS CMOS to factory defaults, then install the additional RAM?

[TheWaves_]

Just now, kirashi said:

Will it boot if you first reset your BIOS CMOS to factory defaults, then install the additional RAM?

I tried resetting it and it still didn't seem to work.

[SansVarnic]

Have you attempted the following?

• Check they are in dual channel.
• Re-seat both to ensure good connection.
• Check if will boot separately.
• Check Bios to see if they are recognized.

[TheWaves_]

Just now, SansVarnic said:

Have you attempted the following?

• Check they are in dual channel.
• Re-seat both to ensure god connection.
• Check if will boot separately.
• Check Bios to see if they are recognized.

I have checked and all of them boot sperately and i ensured good connection.

 

Is dual channel like 1&3 , 2&4? if yes then they were.

 

I can't check the BIOS because it won't boot to it.

[BubblyCharizard]

sounds like a DIMM slot issue 

 

could be related to any number of things, but the most common I've seen is bent pins in the cpu socket (or just reseating the CPU) 

 

does it POST if you only have 3 sticks installed?

[TheWaves_]

Just now, BubblyCharizard said:

sounds like a DIMM slot issue 

 

could be related to any number of things, but the most common I've seen is bent pins in the cpu socket (or just reseating the CPU) 

 

does it POST if you only have 3 sticks installed?

It doesn't post with 3 sticks.

 

But they do post with 2 be it in 1&3 or 2&4.

[JohnMLTX]

does it post but not boot with 4 sticks?

[SansVarnic]

I have found from experience that mobos prefer that memory be the same size if using multiple sticks, it is possible it is mad at you for using none similar sized dimms. 

[TheWaves_]

Just now, JohnMLTX said:

does it post but not boot with 4 sticks?

It gets stuck in a reboot loop.

Just now, SansVarnic said:

I have found from experience that mobos prefer that memory be the same size if using multiple sticks, it possible it mad at you for using none similar size dims. 

They are all 4GB 2666mhz.

[DrDevinRX]

Have you tried testing every DIMM slot to see if they all work?

For that matter, does the issue persist with a clear CMOS?

Edited October 24, 2017 by DrDevinRX

[TheWaves_]

Just now, DrDevinRX said:

Have you tried testing every DIMM slot to see if they all work?

With 2 sticks they work with slots 1&3 or 2&4.

[JohnMLTX]

does it hang on a debug LED code?

[JohnMLTX]

Just now, TheWaves_ said:

With 2 sticks they work with slots 1&3 or 2&4.

that says to me that the slots all work.

[TheWaves_]

Just now, JohnMLTX said:

does it hang on a debug LED code?

Not that I noticed, some stay for more time but the PC still enters the reboot loop.

 

[JohnMLTX]

11 minutes ago, TheWaves_ said:

Not that I noticed, some stay for more time but the PC still enters the reboot loop.

 

but it does post, right? i'm curious if it can boot anything. got any bootable USB drives or discs around?

[TheWaves_]

17 minutes ago, JohnMLTX said:

does it hang on a debug LED code?

Upon further inspection it seems that it hangs on 55 before rebooting.

 

5 minutes ago, JohnMLTX said:

but it does post, right? i'm curious if it can boot anything. got any bootable USB drives or discs around?

No logo appears on the screen just the no signal.

[JohnMLTX]

1 minute ago, TheWaves_ said:

Upon further inspection it seems that it hangs on 55 before rebooting.

 

No logo appears on the screen just the no signal.

error 55 is a memory initialization error. there's something fucky either with your motherboard or CPU that's making it unhappy about having 4 sticks of ram in there.

 

i'd try taking the cpu out, inspect the socket to see if there's any bent pins, and reseating the cpu again.

[TheWaves_]

1 minute ago, JohnMLTX said:

i'd try taking the cpu out, inspect the socket to see if there's any bent pins, and reseating the cpu again.

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I'll try that tomorrow when I have more time.

 

Thanks for the support, I'll post what happened after I do that.

[JohnMLTX]

2 minutes ago, TheWaves_ said:

I'll try that tomorrow when I have more time.

 

Thanks for the support, I'll post what happened after I do that.

there is one more thing you can try. are you still able to tell which set of ram was the original, and which is the new?

 

i'd label the two original sticks A1 and A2, and the two new ones B1 and B2. try all the combinations: a1a2, a1b1, a1b2, a2b1, a2b2, b1b2. if they all get you to windows, all your ram is confirmed good. since we know that the slots all work, it's either CPU issue, motherboard issue (but not the slots), or a single bad stick throwing a fit.

[BubblyCharizard]

57 minutes ago, SansVarnic said:

I have found from experience that mobos prefer that memory be the same size if using multiple sticks, it is possible it is mad at you for using none similar sized dimms. 

I have an 8GB and a 16GB kit, that's shouldn't affect it

[BubblyCharizard]

36 minutes ago, JohnMLTX said:

 

i'd try taking the cpu out, inspect the socket to see if there's any bent pins, and reseating the cpu again.

I RMA'd an old ASUS board with this many bent pins, and the only major thing that was to be noticed was 1 memory channel (out of three on x58) didn't work

 

not a great photo, but definitely shows that it can take quite a few before anything could stop working

[TheWaves_]

19 hours ago, JohnMLTX said:

error 55 is a memory initialization error. there's something fucky either with your motherboard or CPU that's making it unhappy about having 4 sticks of ram in there.

 

i'd try taking the cpu out, inspect the socket to see if there's any bent pins, and reseating the cpu again.

Turned out all i had to do was flash a bios update, i also tweked some settings but i think what did the trick was the bios update.

 

Thanks for the support!

[JohnMLTX]

30 minutes ago, TheWaves_ said:

Turned out all i had to do was flash a bios update, i also tweked some settings but i think what did the trick was the bios update.

 

Thanks for the support!

alright, excellent! glad to help!