Two suggestions.
1. Don't use mismatched ram.
2. Always I say again Always get a copy of the motherboard manual and install ram as per motherboard manual only.
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Example.
My motherboard has 6 ram slots. If I install 2, 3, 4, 6 ram modules their is a different patter of installation required. You don't always start with the slot closet to the cpu.
Thanks forth tips re checking the motherboard manual.
I seem to have everything as it should be but notice the RAM should be 1333mhz and my new RAM is 1600mhz.
But if this was an issue surely the one stickof 4GB RAM (1600mhz) would not fire up the PC?
Toconfirm again, if i add one stick of new RAM (1600mhz) and then add another 2 sticks of 2GB (1333mhz) RAM = 8GB RAM Total the PC will not boot.
If i only have 6GB RAM it runs fine.
I have read on the net that this maybe a W7 64 bit problem and i may need to update BIOS or up the voltage ?
If i cant get this resolved, i willhave to sell the other 4GB stickof corsairRAM which i do not want todo.
Regards
Simon
Have you tried just the two new DIMMs, without the old?
Good afternoon,
Yes i have tried with just the 2 new RAM modules.
I did get the PC to file up today and recognise 7.25GB of RAM, but it was unstable and shut down when i started using a game or anything other than say word !
I am begining to think it is the 1600mhz speed thats causing the problem.
My motherboard states only use RAM upto 1333mhz, my mistake i know that now, but from other threads i believe it should still work just at the lower 1333mhz speed.
I am at al lost now, looks like ill be putting 2 sticks of brand new Corsair RAM on ebay tonight !
Regards
Simon
Anybody have any final thoughts on this topic ?
Regards
Simon
I have some.
Why can't you return them to Corsair? Have you talked to them via tech support email, or phone? I find them very accommodating.
Consider another manufacturer like Crucial, GSkill, OCZ. Not all supposed compatible ram works in all boards.
Make sure they're a "matched pair", and always let them figure what's best for that Foxconn mobo.
I would also try our Gaming site for advice, where they are experts in re-clocking ram; if you have those options in BIOS.
You have at least determined that all 4 slots work. But you have not definitively told us whether you indeed, acquired a "matched pair".
Last edited by pscowboy; 01 Apr 2013 at 09:42.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
The RAM are not a matched pair.
Regards
Simon
I see a problem here, when you mentioned putting the sticks into the 1 and 2 slots, this isn't typically how you would do that, you would normally use slots 1 and 3 or slots 2 and 4 for two sticks. Some boards have a preference here but it may not matter. You should try to use a matched pair in either case.
You should also check the memory specs and use either the manual memory settings to adjust the memory to specs, voltage, latency, speed etc. although sometimes the XMP memory profiles work pretty well.
Thanks guys, i have tried the RAM in slots 1 and 3 (channel 0) and 2 and 4 (channel 1) and still nothing.
Re voltage, timing etc thats a bit above my PC experience so ill be taking the RAM and PC to a local expert tomorrow i think.
Thanks again
Simon
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