The PC fails to power up due to insufficient RAM sticks installed.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The PC fails to power up due to insufficient RAM sticks installed.

Jarzzermann
Posting Freak

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03-19-2016, 03:39 PM

I've upgraded my computer from an i5 4570 to an i7 4790k, but now the RAM isn't functioning. Plugging both sticks in doesn't get me started, and nothing appears on the screen. It seems like the DIMM slot might be faulty, though I'm not sure. Anyone have ideas or fixes for this? I'm worried it could mean I need to replace my motherboard. This has been working perfectly for years, so why did it change now?

Jarzzermann

03-19-2016, 03:39 PM #1

eel8
Member

177

03-29-2016, 12:59 PM

Which motherboard are you having? A dual DIMM RAM setup should be placed in the second and fourth slots, not near the CPU socket.

eel8

03-29-2016, 12:59 PM #2

Which motherboard are you having? A dual DIMM RAM setup should be placed in the second and fourth slots, not near the CPU socket.

XDDanyXD
Junior Member

03-30-2016, 08:34 PM

Your system supports just two RAM slots with the MSI H87M-E33 motherboard.

XDDanyXD

03-30-2016, 08:34 PM #3

Your system supports just two RAM slots with the MSI H87M-E33 motherboard.

Huahwho
Junior Member

03-31-2016, 02:38 PM

Your new CPU might lack dead memory channels; consider reverting to the i5 if possible.

Huahwho

03-31-2016, 02:38 PM #4

Your new CPU might lack dead memory channels; consider reverting to the i5 if possible.

StyleTrick
Senior Member

744

03-31-2016, 06:32 PM

I've already reinstalled the i5, but the dimming remains inactive.

StyleTrick

03-31-2016, 06:32 PM #5

I've already reinstalled the i5, but the dimming remains inactive.

Kavenoke
Member

242

04-02-2016, 03:24 PM

It's tough to say anything, but double-check that you haven't damaged any pins in the CPU socket of your motherboard.

Kavenoke

04-02-2016, 03:24 PM #6

It's tough to say anything, but double-check that you haven't damaged any pins in the CPU socket of your motherboard.

Nickel1909
Member

04-03-2016, 09:44 AM

I verified the pins, everything looks good. The BIOS recognizes the dimm1 slot and it's currently empty. Both RAM sticks are functioning properly. It appears there might be an issue with the dimm1 slot itself.

Nickel1909

04-03-2016, 09:44 AM #7

Twieeh
Member

04-04-2016, 07:23 AM

You've observed a curious behavior with your PC. It seems to reset itself after a short delay when you hold the power button. This could be due to the system's internal mechanisms or power-saving features.

Twieeh

04-04-2016, 07:23 AM #8