I recently built a computer with a friend, and I'm encountering a frustrating issue with the RAM. We got 4 DDR4 RAM sticks, and while the motherboard can handle 4, it seems to be a struggle. When I plug in just 2 sticks, everything works fine. Sometimes, using 2 sticks with XMP enabled makes it work, but only half the time. However, when I try to use all 4 sticks, the computer refuses to start and the DRAM LED lights up orange. I'm really hoping for some solutions to fix this problem, as I'm starting to feel pretty discouraged.
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Definitely make sure your motherboard has the latest BIOS version! New updates can solve a lot of compatibility issues. It sounds like you're on the right track there.
First off, can you share the specs of the rest of your build and the speed of the RAM? When you say that using 2 sticks with XMP works only half the time, are you saying it crashes or just doesn't boot sometimes? It's known that having 4 sticks of DDR4 can cause compatibility problems, especially if the speed is higher than the JEDEC standard. Just because the motherboard has 4 slots, it doesn't mean it can run all combinations of RAM perfectly. I suggest checking for a BIOS update as a first step.
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