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stamps66
Member

02-14-2021, 01:26 PM

I’m not sure how to proceed. This morning I turned on my PC and heard three beeps, then it kept looping. After five attempts it booted up but only recognized 8GB instead of the full 16GB, and the RAM was running at 2133MHz instead of the expected 3000MHz. The BIOS said 16GB, but it still showed 2133 even with XMP enabled. When I tried to save and reset, it went back into a bootloop again. I don’t have money to fix it, and my computer only caused problems since I had it. This happened because I was at the store, they were closed, and they’ll probably tell me what I already know—probably about RAM. I’m stuck.

stamps66

02-14-2021, 01:26 PM #1

eoskatt
Junior Member

02-14-2021, 09:23 PM

Have you checked using the RAM in various slots one by one?

eoskatt

02-14-2021, 09:23 PM #2

Have you checked using the RAM in various slots one by one?

paruiz
Junior Member

02-16-2021, 03:04 PM

Test one RAM stick at a time, checking each memory slot individually. It could be the stick that works well or just the slot that doesn’t.

paruiz

02-16-2021, 03:04 PM #3

Test one RAM stick at a time, checking each memory slot individually. It could be the stick that works well or just the slot that doesn’t.

xFqtal_
Senior Member

670

02-16-2021, 06:58 PM

Yes, it was a poor slot. It started working but isn't functioning on dual channel.

xFqtal_

02-16-2021, 06:58 PM #4

Yes, it was a poor slot. It started working but isn't functioning on dual channel.

FadiX_Gaming
Junior Member

02-17-2021, 02:50 PM

It's disappointing to hear that. Perhaps look for a budget used motherboard now that the new AMD CPU is launching. I found one for around $80 CAD recently... You might be lucky to find one for even less in a few months.

FadiX_Gaming

02-17-2021, 02:50 PM #5