The computer fails to start, even when accessing the BIOS, despite having RAM configured for XMP.

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The computer fails to start, even when accessing the BIOS, despite having RAM configured for XMP.

The computer fails to start, even when accessing the BIOS, despite having RAM configured for XMP.

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BenTGreat
Senior Member

437

03-17-2016, 10:45 PM

#1

Hi,
I increased my CPU's overclocking and set the RAM to XMP profile 1 about a year ago without any issues. One month ago I added two sticks of 4GB RAM and suddenly the computer stopped booting, showing only a black screen. I couldn’t access BIOS. After removing those new sticks, I received a warning about BIOS incompatibility. I removed the XMP profile and kept the CPU overclocked. Now it works, but I’m curious—was there a problem with the faulty RAM? I plan to run MemTest tonight. My motherboard is a Gigabyte Z97X gaming 5. I use this RAM (16GB).
Also, could you confirm if running the CPU overclocked while keeping RAM unchanged caused any issues? Thank you.

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BenTGreat

03-17-2016, 10:45 PM #1

Hi,
I increased my CPU's overclocking and set the RAM to XMP profile 1 about a year ago without any issues. One month ago I added two sticks of 4GB RAM and suddenly the computer stopped booting, showing only a black screen. I couldn’t access BIOS. After removing those new sticks, I received a warning about BIOS incompatibility. I removed the XMP profile and kept the CPU overclocked. Now it works, but I’m curious—was there a problem with the faulty RAM? I plan to run MemTest tonight. My motherboard is a Gigabyte Z97X gaming 5. I use this RAM (16GB).
Also, could you confirm if running the CPU overclocked while keeping RAM unchanged caused any issues? Thank you.

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Pika273
Junior Member

3

03-18-2016, 08:36 PM

#2

Make sure to adjust the RAM settings in BIOS to 1600Mhz and let us know how it goes.

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Pika273

03-18-2016, 08:36 PM #2

Make sure to adjust the RAM settings in BIOS to 1600Mhz and let us know how it goes.

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Partyboyy123
Member

63

03-18-2016, 10:47 PM

#3

completed ran memtest 86 for more than nine hours with no issues

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Partyboyy123

03-18-2016, 10:47 PM #3

completed ran memtest 86 for more than nine hours with no issues

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PandaColada
Junior Member

47

03-22-2016, 03:22 AM

#4

Could you tell me what kind of motherboard you're using?

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PandaColada

03-22-2016, 03:22 AM #4

Could you tell me what kind of motherboard you're using?

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COLIN20052012
Posting Freak

857

03-22-2016, 04:14 AM

#5

Gigabyte z97x gaming 5.

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COLIN20052012

03-22-2016, 04:14 AM #5

Gigabyte z97x gaming 5.

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gokie11
Junior Member

13

03-22-2016, 11:44 AM

#6

the system began running solely with xmp, without any CPU overclocking... possibly I needed to raise the voltage on my CPU?

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gokie11

03-22-2016, 11:44 AM #6

the system began running solely with xmp, without any CPU overclocking... possibly I needed to raise the voltage on my CPU?

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iron_finder1
Posting Freak

750

03-28-2016, 07:20 PM

#7

Adjust the RAM configuration in BIOS to 1600Mhz and inform us of the outcome.

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iron_finder1

03-28-2016, 07:20 PM #7

Adjust the RAM configuration in BIOS to 1600Mhz and inform us of the outcome.

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ExtasyFox
Member

177

03-28-2016, 07:46 PM

#8

Make sure to adjust the RAM settings in BIOS to 1600Mhz and let us know how it goes.

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ExtasyFox

03-28-2016, 07:46 PM #8

Make sure to adjust the RAM settings in BIOS to 1600Mhz and let us know how it goes.