how to make DDR3-1333 DDR3 4 GB work on my Gigabyte G41-M Combo mobo?

I wanted to upgrade my RAM with a 4GB stick running instead of old 2 GB DDR3 stick

bought a new ram for my Gigabyte GA-G41M-Combo motherboard, when i plug my 4gb ram the pc doesnt boot
This 4GB DDR3 RAM Kingston Technology Company - Kingston Memory Search - Search Results for: KVR13N9S8/4

It says in my motherboard specifications on Gigabyte's website tht my motherboard "Support for DDR3 1333(O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules"

how am i supposed to make this RAM work on my motherboard

Please Help Me

I'm afraid that RAM is not supported, I downloaded the Memory Support List from: (and attached)

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 775 - GA-G41M-Combo (rev. 2.0)

Also, you are better off getting 2 sticks, since:
Your motherboard:

Features Dual channel memory architecture, best to use two sticks to take advantage of the Dual channel, should be identical RAM sticks.


Multi-channel memory architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


That motherboard supports very few 4 gig sticks at all and fact you have to overclock to handle 1333, I would just buy one step lower: 2 * 2 gig 1066 sticks.

okay how can i over clock to run the RAM i have bought?

Well, you can't do any overclocking unless you can get the PC to boot, so you are stuck with getting the correct RAM for your motherboard.

However, the RAM you bought meets all the specs required for that motherboard. It should work. It is entirely possible that you just received a bad stick of RAM. Happens.
You should ask for a replacement.

have a look at this
Kingston ValueRAM 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3N9/2G - Newegg.com

this is my old 2gb ram
which i am using
KVR1333D3N9/2G

Kingston Value RAM is very iffy. When I worked the Dell forums, the KVR was almost always a problem. I've seen issues with the KVR on other forums too, and other "techies" recommending to avoid it. The regular Kingston RAM is OK, just avoid the KVR.

The old stick is fine in specification, and it works.
I still think you just got a defective stick of RAM

If it's not supported it's not gtd to work at all, and you really should use 2 sticks for best performance, so I would suggest buying another of the same 2gig that works.

I agree about staying clear of cheap ram, I buy heatsinked RAM sticks with a low CAS rating, haven't had a bad one in years.

Just one note on the QVL lists: motherboard manufacturers rarely if ever update these. It is the list of tested RAM at the time of release to market. It is not a comprehensive list. And it will not include compatible RAM manufactured after the publishing of the QVL.

It is best practice to choose RAM from the QVL, but it is not a requirement. RAM can be compatible without being on the list.

You should match the specs of the RAM on the QVL list to any new module you are considering for best results.

I have one rig with DDR2 KVR modules and they perform well, even overclocked @ 940MHz (2.1v - CL5).

faraazbh - how did you solved the problem? or you changed the memory?

bro this is your lucky day i have the solution just minutes ago i do answer my solution in the forum of Gigabyte :

I have the same motherboard GA-G41M-COMBO and also I had the same problem, i did buy two memory moduls ADATA AXDU1333GB2G9-3G, just i do think this kind of memory will be working fine in my motherboard because are inside of specs of Mobo.

Here's what happened i did install the two new modules of DDR3 ADATA 1333 and the motherboard just can not boot anything this just kept beeping without any possibility of go inside of BIOS, and then like there was not way to select some option like *Default Settings*, so I assumed than i should delete the BIOS settings through CLR_CMOS jumper and so I try (and even retire the battery) but it did not work and the mobo kept beeping after the clearing of settings, the which is something very strange as this motherboard should support DDR3.

But then happened something very strange here, you see how before i was using two modules of DDR2 both of 1GB and like this still work for my I do have the idea of do downgrade to another bios one older than the last than i do have flashed in the mobo and after of make this and only so finally the motherboar was capable of can boot with the new memory DDR3.

To here that was my solution, but then i do assume something will be wrong with the last bios provided by gigabyte and to confirm this i just think i was be easy prove just i will reflash again the last bios with the new DDR3 Modules working and after this the Motherboard logically would not boot and so i make it, but I had a big surprise when this time with the bios than before cant get work now it do work nicely..


Someone understand where was the problem, but all this was my sulution hope to someone this info be useful... =)


Sorry for my poor inglish, cheersss!!!!!

Well done. Good information!

nem3sis, may I know which motherboard revision you have? I would like to try out this method but I have the revision board 1.4 and there is only one BIOS file for it. I was thinking of downgrading to BIOS file F3, which is for the revision 1.3 board. But before I do that I need to know if you did the procedure with a 1.4 board or any of the other two revisions which have two BIOS files each. Thank you.