NEED HELP WITH RAM | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:32 PM

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Just bought a new ram kit, upgrading from 2x8 to 2x32, and when ever I try to boot, everything turns on except it stays black screen, and the cpu light on my mb is red

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:33 PM

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first try the old ram kit again

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:33 PM

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I did

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:34 PM

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and?

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:34 PM

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It works

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When I switch back

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But when I try to new one

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It doesnt work

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:34 PM

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what are your specs?

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:34 PM

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Ryzen 5 5600x

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3060

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Currently 2x8 3200mhz ram

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:34 PM

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motherboard?

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:35 PM

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MSI gaming edge b550 wifi

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Do I need to turn off some setting in the bios first or something?

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:36 PM

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try turning off XMP

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:36 PM

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Ram might not be on the qvl of your motherboard and not work

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:36 PM

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mellow minnow try turning off XMP

then replacing?

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:36 PM

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yeah

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:36 PM

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grave delta Ram might not be on the qvl of your motherboard and not work

what does that mean?

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:37 PM

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mellow minnow yeah

ok will give it a try and get back to ya

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:37 PM

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dark minnow what does that mean?

Qualified vendor list. Ram that’s validated to work by the manufacturer

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:37 PM

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its literally corsair vengeance

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shouldnt it work

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its like one of the most popular ram right?

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Ok I turned off xmp im installing new ram now

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@mellow minnow still not working

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:44 PM

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try one stick

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:44 PM

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For each slot?

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:46 PM

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dark minnow For each slot?

No; just one stick

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And try each separately

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:46 PM

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Ok

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Did it

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Still doesnt work

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:46 PM

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Both?

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:47 PM

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Yep

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Each one

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:48 PM

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DOA ig

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Return them

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:49 PM

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Seriously?

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:49 PM

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try resetting CMOS first. I doubt it will work but it doesn't hurt to try

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:49 PM

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How do I do that

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:49 PM

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take out the battery from the motherboard

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:49 PM

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Button, jumper, remove the battery. Depends on the motherboard

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:50 PM

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So there is nothing I can do

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:51 PM

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Wdym

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Your motherboard has a battery

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:51 PM

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I did it

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It didnt work

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:51 PM

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Yeah they’re dead sticks or not compatible at all

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:51 PM

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dark minnow I did it

you take out the battery and leave it for like 1 min

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:51 PM

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I just reseated it

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:51 PM

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you need to wait a bit before puting it in

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:51 PM

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They have to be dead

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:52 PM

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it's interesting that the CPU light turns on

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 5:52 PM

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They’re literally the same as my old ones except more ram and no rgb

mellow minnow May 27, 2024, 5:53 PM

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did you to leave the battery out for like 1 min?

grave delta May 27, 2024, 5:54 PM

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dark minnow They’re literally the same as my old ones except more ram and no rgb

They must be DOA (dead on arrival). RMA them

dark minnow May 27, 2024, 6:17 PM

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thanks for the help guys

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im gunna get Gskill this time

grave delta May 27, 2024, 6:57 PM

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Good plan lol

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