I'm having a serious issue with my PC — it won't power up at all! The fans are spinning, but it used to give a long beep followed by two short ones, indicating a RAM problem (according to my ASUS Prime B550M WiFi II motherboard). I've tried switching the RAM sticks between slots and even flipped them around, but now the computer doesn't beep at all. I've also removed and reseated my NVIDIA RTX 3060 graphics card to see if that helps, but no luck there either. Just when I thought it wouldn't start again, it did, but then the RAM error came back. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this?
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First off, try booting your PC with just one RAM stick at a time. Sometimes, one of the sticks can cause issues. If that doesn’t work, updating the BIOS via a USB flashback could help improve memory compatibility, especially if you're using an older version. Plus, it’s worth checking those RAM stick specs to ensure they’re compatible with your motherboard!
What exactly is a USB flashback? I'm more into gaming than tech stuff, so I'm a bit lost. Also, when I removed one of the RAM sticks, the PC finally started! Should I look into getting another set of RAM since I’m now down to only 16GB?