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Identical RAM won't work, second pair
Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite AX
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 5600MHz CL36 Intel XMP (CMK32GX5M2B5600C36)
I ordered another two, identical sticks of RAM last week, and they ...
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Computer not booting with single RAM stick. Could Dual Channel be required?
I have just recently ordered new computer parts. In the motherboard and CPU spec, only dual channel are specified. Does that mean my computer may not be able to post and boot normally because I am ...
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Gigabyte Z97 D3H won't post after shutdown, fixed by RAM reconfiguration every time
My Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H motherboard has recently developed new problem. I works OK as long as I don't shut down computer but only put it to sleep. If I shut it down, the next time when I turn it on, it ...
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Why does any RAM I put in my PC read as bad?
I've been building computers for 15+ years and this one has been 10x more trouble than anything I've ever seen. I'm on my 2nd motherboard now, and 3rd set of RAM, and I can't get a booting system. I'...
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Notebook won’t post with 4Gb RAM
I'm trying to upgrade the RAM memory of an old notebook from 1x2Gb to 1x4Gb:
2Gb (top stick)/4Gb (bottom stick) DDR3 SO-DIMM
According to the manufacturer specs, this notebook supports 8Gb max (2x4Gb)...
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MSI MEG X570 unify based, brand new system - Error Code 54 in POST
First, about the system:
Corsair HX750 80+ Platinum
MSI MEG x570 unify
Ryzen 9 5900x
2 x 16GB DDR4 3600 CL19 (Corsair LP)
Powercolor RED DRAGON Radeon 6800
Samsung 980 PRO M.2 SSD 1TB
I also attached ...
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Machine stuck at POST 33h when memory modules installed as dual-channel
I just setup a new machine with the following (relevant) configuration:
CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X
MB: ASRockRack X470D4U (I aimed for its IPMI functionality - turned out to be super useful)
Memory: 2 pieces ...
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The relationship between POST and BIOS after power-on
During a discussion, I was told that the POST was part of the BIOS, and so, it is the responsibility of the BIOS to set up everything (self tests and all)
I was reading the intel manual... http://...
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Custom built PC no video and no beep
I have this built PC since 2014, but i didn't use it at all since 2017 because I've moved to another city and couldn't bring it with me. Lately I've been trying to power it up to no avail, it powers ...
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Computer used to work with 16Gb of memory, now only works with 8Gb
I have a rather puzzling problem, my computer used to just work for many years but now it refuses to even pass POST.
Trying to narrow down the problem, I figured out that by removing two memory ...
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PC can't post, boots 1/5 times on average
I have run through the entire checklist of possible issues with PC startup, looking for that little extra help to resolve it. The PC is used approximately 2 years but the problem started occurring ...
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PC POST beep when boot up
I have one personal computer that when randomly not able to boot up (like few times in a week), every time it short-beeped once and not able to boot, so i searched online and found that, one short ...
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Can dusty RAM slot fail to POST?
Today after a heavy dusting in my house, I booted the pc (which was covered in a thin layer of dust already), it failed to post. It only worked when I cleaned the RAM slot. This once happened in my ...
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PC doesn't POST (no beep code at all) but lights and fans on - If I remove RAM I do get "no RAM" beep code
The title explains a lot but I'll try and explain more what has been happening here.
I turned on my PC yesterdays normal and it went straight to windows 10 bluescreen with stop code 0xC000021A (...
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Why I can't boot anymore?
my problem started 15 weeks ago (December 17, 2017), when my PC had trouble to boot, the POST message said that I had a CPU fan error, then shut down. I tried to reboot but no avail. I swap the CPU ...
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