Somethings wrong with my RAM or Motherboard

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CheeseXD

Discussion Starter · Nov 24, 2009

I can run both of my memory sticks in my computer but they can't be in at the same time or my computer will randomly freeze up or reboot. they can also be placed in either slot. there both the same brand and both same timings and everything so i'm not sure whats wrong.

this is the RAM im using: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144266

this is the motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153146

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Tator Tot

· #2 · Nov 24, 2009

Are you trying to run both sticks of RAM or a set of DDR2 & a set of DDR3?

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Sno

· #3 · Nov 24, 2009

Which slots do you have them in when you try both sticks at the same time?

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MeeksMan13

· #4 · Nov 24, 2009

could be a dead RAM slot

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Sno

· #5 · Nov 24, 2009

Did you try different combinations in the ram slots with the two sticks?

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CheeseXD

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 24, 2009

I'm not using any DDR2. both DDR3 slots work as long as one of them is empty if they both have a stick in them then it will freeze up randomly. but if I have one in and it can be in either slot it will work fine. So I know both slots work just not together. Its done this with every OS I've tried XP, Vista 32bit and 64, 7 32bit and 64, ubuntu, SUSE, Mint... so I don't think its a software.

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