Oh, hi, Mark!

This girl is at the end of her rope. Recap of previous post: my mouse pointer got unusably slow. Next day PC wouldn’t work. 1 long beep, 3 short.

Changed the graphics card, nope. Just changed out the motherboard, nope.

So I did a lazy research because it takes a lot out of me (back problems) and I was tired. Turns out if you don’t put the company in the search all kinds of stuff pops up that says gpu or insufficient RAM problem.

Why, if nothing changed in those 6 months it worked, would it suddenly need more RAM?

I have 2 sticks of 8GB but the original motherboard only recognized 1 stick. I don’t recall having a limitation the 10 or so years ago I built my last desktop. This motherboard apparently only recognizes 12. Am I crazy thinking a gaming motherboard should not have a limitation like this?

  • @runawaycorvidEnglish
    2•1 year ago

    Hmm. So your remaining constants are pretty much RAM, power, and CPU.

    1. Take your PC to a different trusted outlet.
    2. Ensure all power connections are firmly pushed in to the outlet, back of PSU (if fully modular), GPU, 24 pin spot at the mobo, and 8 pin spot at the mobo.
    3. ensure your monitor is plugged into the back of the GPU and not the motherboard video out spot.
    4. Remove one stick of RAM.
    5. Clear CMOS. Ensure your power has been unplugged from the wall for at least 60 seconds before clearing, then plug back in.
    6. attempt to boot
    7. if it still fails, repeat step 5-6 by moving that stick of RAM to each slot on your mobo.
    8. if no luck yet, repeat steps repeat steps 5-6 but this time use a different stick of RAM.

    At this point if still no luck, I think you’re left with looking at trying a different PSU and PSU cables. Less likely issue could be the CPU but that would be surprising.

    • @UnicornKittyOPEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      I’m not sure what in all this fixed it, but I can use my computer again! Thank you!

      • @runawaycorvidEnglish
        2•1 year ago

        Cool! Everything back together now? Is your system detecting all of the RAM?

        • @UnicornKittyOPEnglish
          2•1 year ago

          It shows ALL the RAM now, which is 32 since I got more!