Check the system status and ensure no critical errors are present before restarting.
Check the system status and ensure no critical errors are present before restarting.
I'm facing difficulties with my RAM installation. Earlier, I had OLOy DDR4 RAM Warhawk Aura Sync RGB 2666 MHz CL19 1.2V 288-Pin Desktop UDIMM. Now I'm trying TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB DDR4 16GB. I installed one 8GB stick into slot two of the motherboard. When I powered it on, it took a long time to boot. There was a black screen for about 30-40 seconds, and I didn't see the GIGABYTE boot screen. Instead, the system went straight to BIOS with a warning that "CMOS is cleared." I tried saving changes and asked to reset, but the computer froze. The clock in the top-right didn't move for about 25 minutes. I'm worried about damaging the BIOS or motherboard if I turn it off now. My CPU is a Ryzen 3 2200G, and I'm unsure if enabling Fast Boot affected this. Did I need to turn the PC on before making these changes?
It’s safe to cut power as @Caroline recommended, but it’s important to understand why the computer began behaving this way. Were you swapping the TeamGroup RAM for the OLOy RAM or adding it together with the Teamgroup RAM?
Thanks for your feedback! I corrected the order in the original message. I previously had 16GB (two 8GB units) installed, and now I replaced both with a single TEAMGROUP RAM stick (8GB) in the second slot. The two brands were kept separate throughout the process.
I would review your motherboard manual and place both Teamgroup sticks in the suggested slots for a two-stick setup, then verify if the system powers on properly. If it does, inspect the BIOS to confirm both sticks are recognized and operating at the intended speeds and delays. If not, test one stick at a time in the recommended slot for a single-stick configuration based on your manual, observing any unusual behavior.
You can inquire about the advantages of turning off power through the "I/O" switch on the power supply instead of pressing the power button on the PC's front.