F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Decision: 5950x upgraded to 128GB RAM, loading Windows will not occur.

Decision: 5950x upgraded to 128GB RAM, loading Windows will not occur.

Decision: 5950x upgraded to 128GB RAM, loading Windows will not occur.

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Tounohoshi
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05-27-2021, 05:20 AM
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Mobo: ASUS ROG X570 gaming CPU paired with AMD 5950x RAM (128GB, 4x 32GB).
RAM: 128GB with four 32GB modules (Corsair CMH128GX4M4E3200C16).
GPU: GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W G6.
Storage: Two Samsung 980 PRO 2TB NVMe SSDs (AMD RAID 1) and a 2TB Samsung 870 SSD.
Expansion: PCIe USB card and PCIe expansion card included.

My PC has functioned well with 64GB RAM and four 16GB modules (Corsair CMW32GX4M2Z3600C14) for years. However, with my current workload it’s struggling with memory usage. I upgraded to 128GB RAM and reset CMOS, but it still freezes during startup—showing a spinning window and failing to load.

I updated the BIOS to version 5103, attempted DOCP profile, and tried booting at 2133Mhz with VSOC set to 1.1V, yet nothing works. It runs smoothly with four 16GB sticks and even two 32GB modules. But combining three 32GB and four 32GB sticks causes issues.
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Tounohoshi
05-27-2021, 05:20 AM #1

Mobo: ASUS ROG X570 gaming CPU paired with AMD 5950x RAM (128GB, 4x 32GB).
RAM: 128GB with four 32GB modules (Corsair CMH128GX4M4E3200C16).
GPU: GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W G6.
Storage: Two Samsung 980 PRO 2TB NVMe SSDs (AMD RAID 1) and a 2TB Samsung 870 SSD.
Expansion: PCIe USB card and PCIe expansion card included.

My PC has functioned well with 64GB RAM and four 16GB modules (Corsair CMW32GX4M2Z3600C14) for years. However, with my current workload it’s struggling with memory usage. I upgraded to 128GB RAM and reset CMOS, but it still freezes during startup—showing a spinning window and failing to load.

I updated the BIOS to version 5103, attempted DOCP profile, and tried booting at 2133Mhz with VSOC set to 1.1V, yet nothing works. It runs smoothly with four 16GB sticks and even two 32GB modules. But combining three 32GB and four 32GB sticks causes issues.

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Klyner
Member
184
05-28-2021, 12:09 PM
#2
Noted, several similar issues exist without a fix. Have you reached out to Asus? Could we inspect the event viewer from those failed attempts to load Windows?
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Klyner
05-28-2021, 12:09 PM #2

Noted, several similar issues exist without a fix. Have you reached out to Asus? Could we inspect the event viewer from those failed attempts to load Windows?

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swagman414
Junior Member
10
05-28-2021, 04:41 PM
#3
Someone suggested swapping your 5950X for a 7900X and a 2x64Gb DDR5 kit if you're looking for better performance. The 7900X costs less and handles both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks well. It’s simpler to run a 2x64GB DDR5 setup compared to trying to fit 4x32GB DDR4 on an AM4 chipset that needs special memory controllers and a high-end board. Running four high-density DDR5 modules is tough on CPUs, so using two modules on your current setup is more practical. The 5950X often struggles with 4x32GB configurations.
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swagman414
05-28-2021, 04:41 PM #3

Someone suggested swapping your 5950X for a 7900X and a 2x64Gb DDR5 kit if you're looking for better performance. The 7900X costs less and handles both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks well. It’s simpler to run a 2x64GB DDR5 setup compared to trying to fit 4x32GB DDR4 on an AM4 chipset that needs special memory controllers and a high-end board. Running four high-density DDR5 modules is tough on CPUs, so using two modules on your current setup is more practical. The 5950X often struggles with 4x32GB configurations.

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Ailinie
Member
160
05-29-2021, 11:01 AM
#4
Corsair tends to avoid getting mixed up, even among its own kind. Occasionally, things can work out.
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Ailinie
05-29-2021, 11:01 AM #4

Corsair tends to avoid getting mixed up, even among its own kind. Occasionally, things can work out.

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CatBuggz
Member
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05-29-2021, 12:18 PM
#5
There is nothing in the event viewer. I tried loading in safe mode, but if you only have a pin, then you can no longer login and there is no way to get back out of safe mode other than a system restore. (took me another 2 hours just to debug and figure that out)
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CatBuggz
05-29-2021, 12:18 PM #5

There is nothing in the event viewer. I tried loading in safe mode, but if you only have a pin, then you can no longer login and there is no way to get back out of safe mode other than a system restore. (took me another 2 hours just to debug and figure that out)

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NotLate4Dinner
Member
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05-31-2021, 06:53 AM
#6
I purchased the full 128GB package and there was no mixing or issue.
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NotLate4Dinner
05-31-2021, 06:53 AM #6

I purchased the full 128GB package and there was no mixing or issue.

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ColorfulBlack
Junior Member
6
06-13-2021, 06:15 AM
#7
They also have a background beyond just AM4 or DDR4. You might want to adjust the SOC voltage and see how it affects things.
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ColorfulBlack
06-13-2021, 06:15 AM #7

They also have a background beyond just AM4 or DDR4. You might want to adjust the SOC voltage and see how it affects things.

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Bombartia
Senior Member
430
06-18-2021, 05:53 PM
#8
You can try to return or exchange. I personally never had a problem with running 4 sticks of Western Digital or XPG on my Ryzen 5600X computer. If you bought a kit with 4 sticks, you were expecting them to work together. So it is a valid motive to ask for refund or exchange.
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Bombartia
06-18-2021, 05:53 PM #8

You can try to return or exchange. I personally never had a problem with running 4 sticks of Western Digital or XPG on my Ryzen 5600X computer. If you bought a kit with 4 sticks, you were expecting them to work together. So it is a valid motive to ask for refund or exchange.

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marcmonge
Junior Member
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06-19-2021, 02:55 PM
#9
Hi everyone, thanks for your guidance. After submitting a ticket with Asus, they contacted me and explained some additional steps to try. In the end, I reinstalled Windows and everything functioned properly. Since of this, I’m attributing the problems to Microsoft.
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marcmonge
06-19-2021, 02:55 PM #9

Hi everyone, thanks for your guidance. After submitting a ticket with Asus, they contacted me and explained some additional steps to try. In the end, I reinstalled Windows and everything functioned properly. Since of this, I’m attributing the problems to Microsoft.

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josh50
Member
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06-19-2021, 03:10 PM
#10
Asus assistance is surprisingly helpful, isn't it?
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josh50
06-19-2021, 03:10 PM #10

Asus assistance is surprisingly helpful, isn't it?

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