Memory frecuency problem

Ravitt

New Member
Hello! First of all, im from Spain, so my english is not good, i will try to write the best i can.

I have this motherboard: Asus F1-A75-M and this memory: Kingston HyperX Genesis 4gb 1600 Mhz(KHX1600C9D3).
The other day, i bought this memory slot: Kingston HyperX Fury 4gb 1600 Mhz (HX316C10F/4), because i decided to put more memory to my computer. My doubts are the following:

- Is my new memory compatible with the mother? (i have checked this, and i think it is)
- When i put the two slots together, my BIOS recognize 8GB (as it should be), but only runs at 1333 Mhz, and if i put manually to run at 1600 Mhz (from BIOS), my pc doesn't starts, it shows me a black screen.
- And the last thing, if i put only the Memory HyperX Fury, my pc doesn't starts either, and black screen again. I tought that it could not be compatible with the mother, but i think is not the case, because when i put together with the HyperX Genesis, it shows me 8GB ram in total, so im a little confused.

I hope you can help me to solve this problem! Thanks!
 

Darren

Moderator
Staff member
You could try different slot variations. I have 4 sticks of RAM, 2 red of a matching set, and 2 blue of a matching set. If I put them in red blue red blue, it wouldn't boot, but if i put it in blue red blue red, it would be fine.

Also, try resetting your CMOS settings. You can do this by unplugging the computer from the wall, and then pop out the small circular battery on the motherboard. Push the power button on the PC a few times to discharge any leftover power, wait a few minutes, and then pop it back in and start it up. This will clear all your motherboard settings to default and might help.
 

beers

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Staff member
Did you still have speed/timings/voltage at 'auto' when testing between the two different kits?

I'd use something like CPU-Z to get the timing table off of each stick of RAM, and then manually set the slowest stick's parameters (which is probably 1600 CL10 1.65v) and start from there. There isn't an earth shattering difference between the kits but they do have different timings and voltages between them at the same rated frequency.
 
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