I've been having trouble with my new build for a whole year and could use some assistance.
I've been having trouble with my new build for a whole year and could use some assistance.
Hi guys
My computer crashes daily, often more than five times each night. I think the problem arises when it runs with four sticks of RAM. I’ve been without any issues for days, but then it suddenly stops working. It also appears to reconfigure the RAM every time I restart, though I’m not sure.
I looked at some Reddit examples about stabilizing four sticks and found them helpful, but I couldn’t match their settings since my hardware differs. I really need guidance on fixing this. I have limited experience and no extra parts to test, so I’m hoping for alternative solutions to keep the four sticks stable. Here’s my build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nXdy4p
https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/15...esa_1007b/
Thanks in advance
Hello, new member! I think the problem arises when using four sticks of RAM. If you think the RAM is the cause, you might want to test the system with just two sticks in slots A2 and B2. Check if stability returns. You can also run daily tasks or memtest86(10 passes) to assess the situation. What BIOS version are you using on your motherboard?
BIOS Version/Date
American Megatrends Inc. 2604, 11/29/2024
I noticed that for my current project (3D and VFX), I required additional RAM, so I opted for four DDR5 32GB modules. But when assembling the system, I wasn’t sure how difficult it would be to keep everything stable. I found some Reddit discussions where someone shared a method: placing one group of sticks in Channel 1 and another in Channel 2. This seems to trick the system into thinking it’s using two larger RAM modules instead of four smaller ones—or at least that’s my interpretation.
I think I could start with just two sticks to see if the issue recurs, just to confirm whether the problem lies with the four sticks or something else, but I’d still need to figure out how to successfully use four sticks in my configuration.
I've seen with AMD you might face problems when purchasing two sets and buying them separately, as it seems you should usually get four sticks in a pack.
I'm not sure if this applies to you.
Since I've only used two sticks (mostly ITX or M-ATX boards for the past few years), but have been told I was lucky with my AM4 platform when switching from 2x8gb sticks to another 2x8gb sticks a few months ago, there were no issues.
you have 2 diffrent kits even if its the same kit brand there sold in kits of 2 and 4 for a reason theres no garantee 2 kits of 2 will work.
however if you installed the kits
kit 1 in slots
1 and 2
and kit 2
in 3 and 4 that would explain disability. as there not running in there proper paired configuiration
remove sticks
2 and 3 and swap them round.
for duel channel to work
slot
1 and 3 should be same kit
2 and 4 should be second kit
by swapping 2 and 3 around this will fix it possibly.
if it doesnt then you need a kit of 4.
I was instructed to do the opposite, and it seems the method I used didn't work. The video shows someone successfully booting with a different setup—16 GB DDR5 RAM, same CPU, but another motherboard. They had the same settings on their board, which I couldn't replicate.
they exist for a specific purpose.
when starting with just one kit, it works smoothly with 2 and 4 slots.
it doesn't matter how you fill them as long as the kits remain in their pairs.
ram slots are organized into lanes: lane 1 holds 2 and 4 slots together, while lane 2 contains 1 and 3 slots together.
So then explain why everyone you meet seems to grasp it easily but it doesn't for you.
Please verify the motherboard's User Guide or Manual regarding compatible RAM and configurations. The manual should guide you to the manufacturer's site for the latest details and updates. Also, note that certain boards need the initial RAM installed in a designated slot, usually DIMMA2. It really depends on the specifics.
set bios to default configuration.
install kits properly.
turn on the pc and let it boot am5; memory training will take a few minutes.
avoid using xmp, instead use AMD EXPO.
follow the manual: the first kit should be installed in slots 2 and 4.
after memory training, install kit 2 in slots 1 and 3.
once configured, set expo in bios.
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