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RAM problems
Hello all
A check of my Spec's, will show that I am running (2x2) Gb of Corsair CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9. this occupies 2x slots (of 4 available). I accessed the Giga site and 8GB is possible, but made the mistake of ordering the cheaper (4x2) sticks of Crucial CT25664BA1399A.
I removed the Corsair and fitted the Crucial 8GB. No boot!
Tried 2 of the sticks in 2 paired slots. Boot! Tried 2 more in other 2 paired slots. Boot!
Tried all combinations of these in 2 paired slots, Boot OK. Put all 4 sticks in, no Boot!
Tried the Corsair (original RAM) in original slots, then in other 2 slots. Boot OK, both times. Retrieving some of my lost hair, I left the original RAM in the original slots. Everything works OK, but I would still like to fit 8GB of RAM. I have proved that the RAM (both sets) is OK, but the board will not take 8GB of the Crucial stuff. I can easily buy another (2x2) GB of the Corsair, but will it work?
Gigabyte lists both sets on their Support List. This is what it says:4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1)
- Dual channel memory architecture (Note 2)
- Support for DDR3 1333(OC)/1066/800 MHz memory modules
'Because of Intel chipset limitation, please use single-side memory module if four memory modules are to be installed.'
Does the (italic) statement mean that I cannot install 8GB, because the RAM is double-sided? I am not well versed in memory applications, so am unsure of this. If so, it probably means that I cannot install another(2x2) GB of the Corsair suff. And I have learned yet another expensive lesson!
Hoping for advice please, thanks all.