I've run into a tricky situation with my new Corsair Vengeance 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 kit. Initially, I managed to get it to boot and even overclock to 3600MHz. I don't recall exactly what I tweaked in the BIOS, but I slowly increased the DRAM frequency by 133MHz at a time. Before I installed the second stick, I lowered the frequency to 1600MHz, hoping it would help the memory controller adapt. Strangely, that worked the first time. However, after a failed attempt to switch my motherboard (I bought a B550 that wouldn't even boot with one stick), I now can only boot with one stick at a time, even though both sticks work individually. I'm questioning whether I need a new motherboard, if my CPU is faulty, or what the next steps should be to resolve this issue.
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Yeah, it's definitely strange that the B550 board didn’t boot at all while your older board did with one stick. If you're not getting any results with both sticks in either motherboard, I’d lean towards the CPU being the culprit. Have you double-checked all your connections and BIOS settings after rebuilding the B450? Sometimes issues can come from loose connections.
It sounds like your CPU might be having some issues, especially since both sticks work individually. Have you tried installing both sticks in the same channel to see if that helps? Sometimes, that can make a difference. Also, just curious, are you clearing the CMOS between boots? It's a good practice to reset things after major changes like this.
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