Upgrading Ram problems

Question

Hi All

I have a 2012 R4 Aurora alx build

Sandy bridge i7 3820 cpu gtx 980 sli 8gb ram 1600mhz

IThe problem is ive purchased 16GB 4x4GB Corsair dominator platinum 2400mhz ram and it will not boot when installed ?

Ive tried every conceivable configuration with the sticks themselves, reset the cmos jumper, removed the cmos battery etcetc and still no joy.

The system powers up fine but no signal to the monitor although all the fans lights and everything else seem to be working fine ??? there are no beeps at all and by all accounts the tower seems to think its working fine but no signal.

I Replace the original old 8GB 1600mhz sticks and it all works fine ???

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm scratching my head after all avenues exhausted ???

Thanks

gregory.jones · Accepted Answer

Hi Steant,

It sounds like you've done what you can do. The issue here, to me, seems like the R4 Aurora isn't compatible with 2400MHz RAM. That or the CAS Latency of the RAM itself is off from the system's design.

If you mixed the RAM, old with new, does it work? Say put 2 sticks of the original in two slots and the Corsair into the other slots to see if you get anything then?

~Jim

steant · Answer

Thanks Jim

I never thought of doing this i thought it would maybe fry the board but.........

.........It hasnt and now i have 12GB as two are working with the other two being my original ram ??

In cpu-z it is showing xmp profiles in the two new sticks of 1333mhz but i am still unable to find any xmp option in Bios running A11 any ideas and what would you advise now ???

Ste

gregory.jones · Answer

Hey Ste, That's for-sure that your system doesn't support your newer RAM's speed. Looks like it only runs at 1333 or 1600. If you can, return that 2400MHz RAM for some that's at a slower speed. ~Jim

GGCAN · Answer

I got these about a year ago and they're great.

8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 MEMORY MODULE

Not sure if those are available now, but go to Crucial and they have them by the manufacturer and model, so you can identify for Aurora R4 specifically.

Here is where you can find them

www.crucial.com/.../aurora-r4

steant · Answer

Yeah i think your right, I didn't expect it would run at 2400mhz but i assumed i would be able to get them running at least and underclock but obvioulsy not. Ill get a replacement any recommendations ?

Thanks for your help Jim much appreciated

Ste

gregory.jones · Answer

Hi Ste,

GGCAN makes a good suggestion if Crucial is your preference; there's definitely nothing wrong with them. I've been using Kingston's HyperX RAM for a long time.

This is their results for the Aurora R4, looks like all their 1600MHz 16GB sets are $178 US:
http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=2&Mfr=ALW&Line=Aurora&Model=80890

I hope the upgrade works well for you!
~Jim

AAA737flyer · Answer

I have an Aurora 1 and installed 1866 and have had no issues. Not sure about 2400 but the instructions bellow were put out before the R3/4 came out but the answer might be three anyway. Alienware Desktop Memory Specifications and Part Numbers (PM me if you see any mistakes) Aurora-R1 * Six memory slots (2/1,4/3,6/5) * Matched memory modules are installed in DIMM connectors 1/3/5 or 1-6 * To run in Tri-Channel mode (3 lanes), memory must be installed in multiples of 3 * Maximum memory 24GB (1067MHz and 1333MHz) or 12GB (1600MHz XMP) * For PC3-12800 and PC3-15000 XMP memory, go into the Bios and turn on XMP. Go into the Overvoltage Config and set QPI and Uncore voltage to +200mv. Leave everything else on Auto * Dell Part numbers - R1HVP 2GB, 1866MHz PC3-15000, 256X64, XMP 0TDWJ 4GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 512x64, XMP 0PV61 2GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 256X64, XMP 5DX3Y 2GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 256X64, XMP H345K 1GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 128X64 P382H 4GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 512X64 P223C 2GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 128X64 1N7HK 2GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 128X64 TW149 1GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 128X64 N852H 4GB, 1066MHz PC3-8500, 512X64 Y996D 2GB, 1066MHz PC3-8500, 256X64 F680F 1GB, 1066MHz PC3-8500, 128X64 Aurora-R2 * Four memory slots (3/1, 4/2) * Matched memory modules are installed in DIMM connectors 3/1, 4/2, or 1-4 * Maximum memory 16GB (1067MHz and 1333MHz) or 16GB (1600MHz XMP) * For PC3-12800 XMP memory, go into the Bios and turn on XMP. Go into the Overvoltage Config and set QPI and Uncore voltage to +200mv. Leave everything else on Auto * Dell Part numbers - 0TDWJ 4GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 512x64, XMP 0PV61 2GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 256X64, XMP 5DX3Y 2GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 256X64, XMP P382H 4GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 512X64 1N7HK 2GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 128X64 P223C 2GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 128X64 N852H 4GB, 1066MHz PC3-8500, 512X64 Y996D 2GB, 1066MHz PC3-8500, 256X64 Area-51 * Three memory slots * Matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1/2/3 * To run in Tri-Channel mode (3 lanes), memory must be installed in multiples of 3 * Maximum memory 12GB * A09 = For PC3-12800 and PC3-15000 XMP memory, go into the Bios and turn on XMP. Go into the Overvoltage Config and set QPI and Uncore voltage to +200mv. Leave everything else on Auto * A10 = For PC3-12800 and PC3-15000 XMP memory, go into the Bios and turn off XMP. Then set the memory multiplier to 14, set Uncore to +200 * Dell Part numbers - R1HVP 2GB, 1866MHZ PC3-15000, 256X64, XMP YGWPH 4GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 512X64, XMP (Do NOT use with Gulftown processors 1G5M7, F3VGJ, XVN0Y) 0TDWJ 4GB, 1600MHz PC3-12800, 512x64, XMP 0PV61 2GB, 1600MHZ PC3-12800, 256X64, XMP 5DX3Y 2GB, 1600MHZ PC3-12800, 256X64, XMP P382H 4GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 512X64 1N7HK 2GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 128X64 P223C 2GB, 1333MHz PC3-10600, 128X64 N852H 4GB, 1066MHz PC3-8500, 512X64 Y996D 2GB, 1066MHz PC3-8500, 256X64

steant · Answer

Thanks for your help and input guys got a lot of options to go with thanks again [:D]

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