Just added more RAM, now problems

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Timbowens

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First off, specs:

p5k/epu Mobo
OCZ Platinum 6400 4-5-4-15 (2 gigs)
antec neopower 430 watt PSU
Evga 8800gt
2 x 200 gig hard drives
c2d e8400
2 fans

So I've got everything running, good, go oc on my c2d sitting at 3.8, and then I install 2 more gigs of the very same ram.

Everything boots up and runs good for about 10 minutes, then, blue screen. I run memtest and it tells me I have errors so I tried the easiest thing; reseat the ram. Upon doing that, the machine boots, but the monitor doesn't come on, and the fans are blasting at 100% like the bios hasn't even kicked on.

So I turn it off and turn it on again and it just keep doing a power on power off cycle.

So I take the new ram out and turn it on and it starts up.

So my question is, is it the new ram? Or, may my PSU not be up to the task?
 
It could be your mobo just doesn't play nicely with the 4 sticks.

Have you tried backing down to stock settings and then booting from there?
 
Snotrocket said:
It could be your mobo just doesn't play nicely with the 4 sticks.

Have you tried backing down to stock settings and then booting from there?
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I'm going to give that a go now, but since memtest gave me that error I'm suspicious of the new ram....
 
You could be getting errors because of your OC.

Set the system to defaults for everything (yes, you have the will to do that), then run memtest EXTENDED test, for 6 hours. There is an option in memtest to run the extended test. Basic does nothing. It's best to do this overnight so your not tempted to fiddle with it while it's running because there are times where it appears to lock up.
 
Uh-oh.

Ok, got the new ram and it does the same thing. This time, however, I only put one stick in, totaling 3 gigs, and it is working just fine.
 
Try setting the memory voltage to 1.9v if it isn't set to that already, If it is or it still doesn't work it might just be a bad slot you have.
 
Timbowens said:
After some research, it looks to be a problem with ASUS.
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Ouch, put your original 2 sticks of RAM in the 2 slots that you are trying to install new memory in. If you get a blue screen or no POST, then you know you have bad DIMM's. However, if it works you know you need to (a) get different RAM or (b) get a 2x2 kit.:(
 
Cmustang87 said:
Ouch, put your original 2 sticks of RAM in the 2 slots that you are trying to install new memory in. If you get a blue screen or no POST, then you know you have bad DIMM's. However, if it works you know you need to (a) get different RAM or (b) get a 2x2 kit.:(
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I tired switching the DIMM's, it worked. I've been on the Asus site and they don't recommend OCZ so basically they told me to F off, which is total bullshit.

No more Asus to me. They use to have good mobo's...
 
A lot of motherboards are finicky with the type of RAM you put in them...

O well, sorry to hear the results =(
 
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