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Upgrade ram problem

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  • 02-09-2020 1:12pm
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    Tony
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    Hi guys , I have an MSI gaming plus x370 motherboard with 2x 8gb 3200 corsair ram . I got 2x 16GB 3200 ram but when i replace the existing ram with the new modules the computer will not boot up even into the BIOS. If there anything obvious I'm missing ? Appreciate any pointers to check.
    Here is the new Ram I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016ORTNI2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_-N4tFbBNGNRPD

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    Squidgy Black
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    Tony wrote: »
    Hi guys , I have an MSI gaming plus x370 motherboard with 2x 8gb 3200 corsair ram . I got 2x 16GB 3200 ram but when i replace the existing ram with the new modules the computer will not boot up even into the BIOS. If there anything obvious I'm missing ? Appreciate any pointers to check.
    Here is the new Ram I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016ORTNI2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_-N4tFbBNGNRPD

    Have you tried putting just one stick in and seeing if it will boot? And does it boot when you put the old sticks back in?


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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Thanks for reply . Yes tried one stick of new at a time and does not boot. Old ram works no problem.

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    Wonda-Boy
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    Clear the bios by either switch on board if it has one of by taking out the CMOS battery and then put 1 of the new sticks in and try booting. Is the system overclocked at all?

    If it is default to system normal settings and start again.


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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    No not overclocked , just remember having to set the ram speed manually to 3200 on the bios. I'll try your suggestion now

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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Thanks for the suggestion. Taking out the battery and loading one stick at a time worked . Just had to go back into the bios after loading both new sticks to set the speed correctly . The BIOS was showing them at 2133.

    Thanks again for the help guys . If anyone is looking for 2x 8gb DDR4 3200 let me know. Based in Tallaght

    Edit: sold

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    JoyPad
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    Tony wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestion. Taking out the battery and loading one stick at a time worked . Just had to go back into the bios after loading both new sticks to set the speed correctly . The BIOS was showing them at 2133.

    Thanks again for the help guys . If anyone is looking for 2x 8gb DDR4 3200 let me know. Based in Tallaght
    Posted in the for sale thread here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114498847&postcount=1379

    Would these work alongside 2x 8GB @ 3000 MHz?
    I know the whole batch would work at 3000, but they would, right?


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    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    JoyPad wrote: »
    Would these work alongside 2x 8GB @ 3000 MHz?
    I know the whole batch would work at 3000, but they would, right?

    The *Should* but you'd have to select timings manually I believe.


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    Wonda-Boy
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    Any joy Tony?


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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Yeah all good thanks :-) Posted earlier, your suggestion worked
    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Any joy Tony?

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    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Paypal me fella....:P


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