Check the RAM or motherboard first.
Check the RAM or motherboard first.
The shipment came today and I tried to set up my new RAM alongside my existing one for dual-channel performance. The issue started from left to right (positions 1-4). I placed the old RAM in channel 4 and the new one in channel 2, but it didn’t function properly. When I swapped positions—old in channel 4 and new in channel 3—it worked only in single-channel mode. The problem is why dual-channel doesn’t resolve it.
You're asking if your mixed ram is due to purchasing two single sticks.
Does the new stick operate independently? Are the two sticks set to dual channel at regular speed? Should I test channels 1 and 3? Updated July 18, 2023 by leclod
Place the old component in slot 2 and the new one in slot 4. This should function correctly. The board likely was extracting timing signals from the new RAM in slot 2, which didn’t match the requirements of the old RAM in slot 4.
I experienced the same issue too, sometimes my PC only shows a black screen and doesn't boot. I assumed it was related to RAM, but when I tried the same RAM on my friend’s computer, it worked fine. I believe the problem might be with the CPU. Since I used an R5 3600 with an MSI B450-A Pro MAX, I switched to Intel specs and used RAM without issues afterward.