Windows 10: Trying to upgrade from 8GB to 16GB - won't boot at 16GB

Voodoo 01 said:

This worked for me once servicing a client's computer:

-remove all rams form the slots
-turn on the computer and wait for the BIOS alert beeps (takes 3 to 40 seconds depending on the machine)
-if there are no beeps, wait 30 seconds at least
-turn off the computer
-replace the ram DIMMs in their respective position
-turn on the computer (it should work at this point)

Although the troubleshooting is a little primitive it might work

That's an interesting suggestion. This is my "work" computer but I'll give that a try when I get a chance.

Voodoo 01 said:

This worked for me once servicing a client's computer:

-remove all rams form the slots
-turn on the computer and wait for the BIOS alert beeps (takes 3 to 40 seconds depending on the machine)
-if there are no beeps, wait 30 seconds at least
-turn off the computer
-replace the ram DIMMs in their respective position
-turn on the computer (it should work at this point)

Although the troubleshooting is a little primitive it might work

Thanks anyway but that didn't help. I got one long continuous beep of "protest" which I allowed to continue for over 30 seconds and then tried to reboot with the new RAM with the same result.

I have been told by the store that they have double-sided (low density) RAM in stock which they say should work for me so that's my next step.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

simrick said:

Sorry we couldn't be of more help with this. Good luck - let us know how it goes!

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I'll do that.

essenbe said:

You said you have the option to trade the ram in for another set. As a last resort see if they have any G Skill ram DDR3-1333 @1.5V timings of 9-9-9-24 2T. That should run in any rig. If that won't work, I would have to hazard a guess you have a Motherboard problem, and it will only use 2 GB sticks. I know the specs say different, but 3 sets of ram not working would say otherwise.

They are suggesting G.SKILL Value Series 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Desktop Memory (F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT)

essenbe said:

That sounds good to me. Your specs sound very close to this DDR3 RAM Compatibility with Intel H57 motherboard i5-650 - G.SKILL TECH FORUM

Yes, except mine is an i3 instead of an i5.