Motherboard not detecting Memory.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 15:17

Is the RAM bad?

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 15:28

I have put it in the slots the manual tells me to and I only have these two sticks.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 15:37

This memory http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-Rip...1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1322597113&sr=1-1

The motherboard gives the beeping signal for no memory.

EDIT. Motherboard link didn't work. The motherboard is a Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z Z68

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 16:07

Surveyor said:
Please provide a full list of your components.

Try one stick of RAM at a time in each of the 4 RAM slots starting with the slot farthest from the CPU.

Intel i5 2500k
Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II
G.Skill RipJawsX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel
Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z Z68
CM Storm Enforcer
Coolermaster 650w GX PSU.

I tried each stick in each slot and got the same beep for each one.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 16:13

I have stock cooler that comes with it.

I have the motherboard sitting on the box it came in as I had to take it out again because it wouldn't boot and was trying to figure it out.

Yes I have 24 pin and 8 pin and no the graphics card isin't on it.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 16:46

Tryed it with the graphics card in and still nothing.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 16:49

Surveyor said:
And these?:

There was no anti-static bag with the motherboard and does that mean I need to take the heatsink and all off. Also will that not mess with the thermal paste.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 17:01

Im not sure what you mean CMOS.

The cpu fan is connected and when I start it up it spins.

The 2 digit lcd goes to 53 and no higher.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 17:29

Can't find the button.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 17:48

OK the LCD display on the board says 53 and in the manual that code means. Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or inconpatiable memory speed.

Huh?

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:28

Surveyor said:
The Clear CMOS switch is shown in the image below.

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Try pressing the GO Button before switching on.

I tried them and no difference.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:49

Surveyor said:
It's beginning to sound like something is broken.

It'd be unusual to have 2 faulty sticks of RAM and CPU's are pretty bomb proof.

Unless you get any other suggestions I think it's time to remove the CPU and check the socket for damaged pins.

If the pins are OK then refit the processor and have another go.

Don't worry about the thermal paste. Just use a finger wrapped in cling film to spread it back over the CPU. It'll do for testing purposes.

Im thinking about bringing it into to town to a PC shop and seeing if they have any RAM I could test it with.