Windows 10 Not Booting After New RAM Install

Hi there

does your computer boot for example a LINUX distro or anything from a USB device. If you can get anything to boot then it's a Windows problem --if nothing boots then it's a RAM compatibility problem.

All RAM isn't equal. !!!

Can you also get into the BIOS to see what the computer THINKS what hardware is installed.

Cheers
jimbo

BunnyJ said:

Did you check the website of the Motherboard MFG to find the memory that would work with it?? That's what I would do when in doubt.

Jeff

Yes, that's what got me in this mess

I checked the website and the only thing that I noticed was that my motherboard could handle 8GB of RAM and it had to be 800/1066/1333. I limited my search using these results and purchased what Newegg listed as compatible.

WhyMe said:

Firstly, what bios version do you have installed please? The last two bios updates released by MSI were RAM compatibiity enhancements
Secondly, the RAM you have bought will not work out of the box on your board. You would need to manually configure the RAM settings in your BIOS before installing your new RAM or the system will not boot. You can only do this while leaving your old RAM installed so that you can boot into BIOS, configure settings for new RAM, save and exit, remove old RAM, install new RAM, and then should hopefully boot. This is assuming the GSkill will work on your board as they are on the outer limit of the specs for that board.

I have checked the specs and feel that if the settings are configured correctly with the latest BIOS installed, then there would be a reasonable prospect of success...say 75%(ish). The RAM you have selected have not been officially tested by MSI to confirm compatibility as I have checked their listing.

That could be why it doesn't work then. I'm using 2 4gb sticks by PNY right now. I have the latest version of the BIOS which was released in 2012. I'll try to check the settings again.

BunnyJ said:

I found this:
4GB RAM Memory for Microstar (MSI) G41M-P26 (DDR3-10600 - Non-ECC) - Motherboard Memory Upgrade at Amazon.com

It's a 4Gb stick of RAM that's compatible with your motherboard.

As mentioned, I'm running 8gb right now.

WhyMe said:

• Re-install the PNY modules
• Enter BIOS and navigate to your "Cell Menu"
• Change the memory timings to 9-9-9-24 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
• Also make sure the 'Adjusted DRAM Frequency' is set at 1333MHz.
• Save and exit. Then shutdown.
• Swap out for GSkill, reboot and see if she successfully detects the RAM and can POST properly.

Please report back with outcome.

Edit: Also change the command rate to '2' and make sure voltage is at 1.5v

I actually returned the GSkill RAM and bought this RAM. I'm guessing that your suggestion needs to be tweaked a little bit. I did try to put the Kingston RAM in with no luck as well. Luckily, it only cost me $3, so it wasn't that bad. I was wondering if flashing the BIOS might help--or if my MB is even compatible to handle Windows 10. Right now, I'm running memtest86+ on a PNY stick in slot 0. So far, there have been no errors and it's on pass 7. Going to put the same stick in the other slot and test again tonight to see if it's the RAM or the MB causing the issue.

UPDATE: The first stick passed the test with no errors. I moved it to the second slot and started another test, and I noticed that it's reading as DDR2 instead of DDR3.