Defective RAM? Ryzen build...

Raz · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:34

I know there are a lot of issues currently with RAM and Ryzen but I'm thinking one of the sticks I've got is possibly defective.

So, basically it's a Ryzen 3 1200 running on a Gigabyte ab350 gaming 3 mobo.

Using Corsair vengeance 2x4gb sticks it works fine and is stable. Memory speed runs at 2933. Setup runs using various combinations of memory slots without issue.

Now have got 2x8gb team group dark pro 3200mhz. Using 1 stick I can use any ram slot and get it running stable at 2933 .

Add the second stick though and system won't post at all and the error LEDs light up on the mobo. BUT...if I place that stick in slot 4 (closest to the CPU) then the system keeps turning off and resetting in a loop.

That second stick does not work in any slot at all if used by itself either with any setting e.g lowering speed to 2133.

I've moved the working stick to other slots and it still works fine. No matter where I add the second I get a problem.

I've tried using both the XMP profile and manually entering timings but can't get both sticks to work together.

I think it's probably a defective stick of RAM as opposed to an issue with the set up but thought I'd run it past the experts first. Any thoughts?

Thanks

DarkHorizon472 · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:39

Sounds like it to me. If the other stick works in any slot the motherboard sounds ok.

Raz · 22 Aug 2017 at 16:54

Thanks, tried again today and one stick definitely works in any slot while the other doesn't work in any.

Danny75 · 23 Aug 2017 at 01:01

Tried updating BIOS with the stick that works?

Yaayuh! · 23 Aug 2017 at 07:20

Raz said:
Thanks, tried again today and one stick definitely works in any slot while the other doesn't work in any.

Faulty RAM, best RMA the kit.

Raz · 23 Aug 2017 at 08:39

Bios is F7 which should be the latest version. Sending it back for testing

Raz · 29 Aug 2017 at 21:29

Well the replacement works perfectly so that's all sorted.

Yaayuh! · 29 Aug 2017 at 21:34

Good to hear

Raz · 29 Aug 2017 at 21:54

Indeed.

Now I need to figure what performance gains are to be had by running it at 3200 over the 2933 which is completely stable.

What kind of difference are people seeing going from 2133 to 2933/3200+? Is it worth the hassle?

Is it better to have e.g. 16GB at 2933 or 32GB at 2133?

DarkHorizon472 · 29 Aug 2017 at 22:37

2133 to 3200 is a significant gain. 2933 to 3200 not so much. It depends what you use your machine for. Below is one example in a review.

https://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/team_dark_pro_8_pack_edition_review,11.html

Raz · 30 Aug 2017 at 14:18

Y

DarkHorizon472 said:
2133 to 3200 is a significant gain. 2933 to 3200 not so much. It depends what you use your machine for. Below is one example in a review.

https://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/team_dark_pro_8_pack_edition_review,11.html

Thanks for the link. I can get the Corsair to work along with the team group RAM but at 2133 only. TBF I haven't really tried changing settings etc so will give it a go.