HELP.. system wont boot.

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Hi. Hope someone can help. And reassure me I've not done anything to my whole system.

Basically, i got new ram. From 4gbx1 to 4gbx2. Both gskill ripjaw.
Except the 2 4gb sticks are 1600mhz and my motherboard supports up to 1333mhz. But read it was ok use, and would just run at 1333mhz.

Now I don't know what I've done. I've possibly slotted the ram in the wrong way. (I know that's hard to do) or just wasn't in properly.

Powered up my system. And it went dead almost instantly. Fan led flashed on for a sec.
I left it and tried again and it seemed to kick in but it powers on for about 10secs then resets itself and just loops.

Nothing from the display.

Tried my old ram back in.. Same thing is happening.

Tried without any ram. Same.

No beeps coming from system.


Please tell me I've not fried my whole system?
Will my card and hard drives etc be ok?

I don't mind if its just the MB gone but I'm so angry with myself.
My motherboard is the Gigabyte p61 and the ram was gskill 2 stcks of 4. Old ram was one single 4gb.

Thanks for reading. Any input is appreciated folks.

 

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Thanks guys. I think it was the battery reset that did it. However I really made sure I pushed down hard on the ram and there was two clicks. Last night I think it only clicked once. Either way I was an idiot.

But that's my system up and running. So thanks again guys. Phew.

However. My system still only shows 4gb, when I have 2x4gb slotted in.

This is my mobo & RAM..

Spoiler

RipjawsX


Memory Type DDR3
Capacity 8GB (4GBx2)
Multi-Channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
Tested Speed 1600MHz
Tested Latency 9-9-9-24-2N
Tested Voltage 1.50v
Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
Error Checking Non-ECC
SPD Speed 1600MHz
SPD Voltage 1.50v


MOTHERBOARD-

1.2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
2.Dual channel memory architecture
3.Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
4.Support for non-ECC memory modules

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3778#sp

Any ideas?

 

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64gbit it is mate.

 

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Nope mate. Cpuz says single and shows only 4gb.

Ive tried switching the ram, and going into Bios first each time. Both times it just showed 4gb in bios too.
So both sticks are ok right ?

Which means its my motherboard or windows ?

I read to make sure my motherboard bios is flashed, not got time today but had a quick look. It actually looks quite difficult/possibility of bricking it.

Edit - I see in cpuz ''Tools'', there is a bios scanner/updater. BiosAgentPlus
Anyone recommend using that?
Cheers though mate.

 

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boot from one ram stick and from one ram slot at a time

test both sticks one at a time to try and find if you have a faulty ram stick or slot

so from cpu socket to front of case test second/and fourth ram slots

Il try that mate. Was hoping ot get it done today but that wont happen.


Tbh i think im just going to upgrade my motherboard. But would still like try them out and find out. So i know where i stand if i was going to sell my old mobo on.



Can putting damaged ram in a good slot harm it in anyway, and vice versa no?

What will happen when i find the culprit,be it my ram or slot, what can i expect to happen? i.e. The system wont boot/ get an on screen error/ into bios ?

Thanks.