You're having trouble getting Gigabyte GA-H81M-D2V to boot when using two 1600MHz RAM modules. Need some assistance!
You're having trouble getting Gigabyte GA-H81M-D2V to boot when using two 1600MHz RAM modules. Need some assistance!
Hey everyone, I purchased a used Gigabyte GA-H81M-D2V motherboard as a backup. It came with one DDR3 1333MHz 4GB RAM stick and worked fine initially. However, using two DDR3 1600MHz 8GB sticks causes it to repeatedly power cycle. A single stick of 1600MHz RAM boots but then cycles multiple times before starting. When using two sticks together, it keeps power cycling repeatedly. Both slots function if I use just one 1600MHz RAM stick, but XMP is turned off in the BIOS and can't be enabled. Online sources say the board supports 1600MHz RAM, but I'm unsure what's causing this issue.
Share your 1600MHz stick label photo and the image of the text on the black ICS (black squares). It might be that your board isn't syncing well with your RAM ICS. Also, try the 4GB stick at 1600MHz—it should work fine. Most ICS can handle 1600MHz, while most DDR3 will need 2000+ and some even support 3000+ (like Hyundai 4Gbit, Samsung 2Gbit DRD, etc.).
it's likely a heatspreader RAM, possibly with a 4GB 1333 stick included. the black ram model has clear labeling and text. these Patriot chips may not be compatible, so you could either resell them or adapt them for another project. because they're heatspreaders, they'll command a higher price compared to standard green PCB OEM RAMs.