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Starts up on PC with three RAM modules installed, missing a fourth one.

Starts up on PC with three RAM modules installed, missing a fourth one.

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XRedDragonX
Member
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05-06-2021, 10:36 PM
#1
Hey, I was using my PC normally until I started experiencing crashes. After about three days, I discovered the issue was related to RAM. I removed each stick and tested them individually with a RAM tester—no problems found. Then I tried two, then three sticks, but the board still showed the DRAM light and wouldn’t post. Later, I adjusted the voltage settings on my BIOS and everything worked without errors during the RAM test. After waiting a day, I returned and the same problem occurred again, though the voltage adjustment from before didn’t help anymore. I’m not sure if it’s a CPU issue since it still works with three sticks. My specs are: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS, Wi-Fi II, Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro, 16 GB DDR4-3600 CL18, and Asus Radeon RX 6700 XT.
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XRedDragonX
05-06-2021, 10:36 PM #1

Hey, I was using my PC normally until I started experiencing crashes. After about three days, I discovered the issue was related to RAM. I removed each stick and tested them individually with a RAM tester—no problems found. Then I tried two, then three sticks, but the board still showed the DRAM light and wouldn’t post. Later, I adjusted the voltage settings on my BIOS and everything worked without errors during the RAM test. After waiting a day, I returned and the same problem occurred again, though the voltage adjustment from before didn’t help anymore. I’m not sure if it’s a CPU issue since it still works with three sticks. My specs are: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS, Wi-Fi II, Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro, 16 GB DDR4-3600 CL18, and Asus Radeon RX 6700 XT.

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StreetHobo
Senior Member
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05-07-2021, 06:26 AM
#2
It might be tough on the CPUs, especially with high-frequency operation.
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StreetHobo
05-07-2021, 06:26 AM #2

It might be tough on the CPUs, especially with high-frequency operation.

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Fireknight192
Member
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05-18-2021, 04:48 AM
#3
However, it functioned earlier too.
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Fireknight192
05-18-2021, 04:48 AM #3

However, it functioned earlier too.

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TheDolphinLore
Member
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05-21-2021, 05:46 AM
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I wouldn't do that. I'd take the CMOS battery out for a short time and reinsert your RAM while you're doing it. If you're really thorough, double-check that the pairs are correctly aligned. Once the RAM is in place, put the battery back in—should function normally if it did before. Have you made any recent BIOS updates? I'm just asking out of curiosity.
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TheDolphinLore
05-21-2021, 05:46 AM #4

I wouldn't do that. I'd take the CMOS battery out for a short time and reinsert your RAM while you're doing it. If you're really thorough, double-check that the pairs are correctly aligned. Once the RAM is in place, put the battery back in—should function normally if it did before. Have you made any recent BIOS updates? I'm just asking out of curiosity.

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chaz141
Junior Member
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05-21-2021, 09:35 AM
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I've been doing that and after updating the BIOS once the system works. I reinstalled it again. I believe I discovered something about the PC not functioning properly when the DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 slots are occupied, while those individual slots function correctly during testing. It also works with other combinations like DIMM_A1, DIMM_A2, etc., but not with DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2.
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chaz141
05-21-2021, 09:35 AM #5

I've been doing that and after updating the BIOS once the system works. I reinstalled it again. I believe I discovered something about the PC not functioning properly when the DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 slots are occupied, while those individual slots function correctly during testing. It also works with other combinations like DIMM_A1, DIMM_A2, etc., but not with DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2.