so last month i installed new ram and sometimes when i push the power button on the tower the tower itself turns on, but so signal to my monitor and also my keyboard usually lights up i get no lights

anyone know how i can diagnose this issue?

Does your motherboard have a Debug LED? Did you update your bios? Use the recommended ram settings (xmp/expo)?

What ram kit and motherboard do you have installed? Does problem persist with old ram?

i dont think the mother board has an LED?
did not update bios
and i bought CL16 ram im not computer savy so idk what xmp/expo is




https://www.asus.com/ca-en/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b550-plus/

MB above and RAM below


https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_311&item_id=183957

You putting the DRAM in slot 2 and 4, yes?
Also, did you touch something else while switching components? Like did u remove the GPU and put it back or something?

This post was edited by JesseDecember on Jul 22 2024 08:46pm

i would try re-seating the ram, make sure theyre sunk all the way in the slot

Only touched the RAM and the cooling thingy is in the way of one of the ports so I can only use the 2 that were previously used. Assuming they’re 1/2


I’ve done that and nothing

And no only started last week. 3 weeks after new RAM installed

PLace the RAM in slot 2 and 4. Adjust your "cooling thingy" so they fit in those slots.

They are in the recommended slots as per the manual

do you hear any noises during bootup? your computer will go through the POST process (power on self test) and cycle through your hardware checking if theyre functional. typically if something is bad, you'll hear a beep or a series of beeps which indicates the faulty piece. most mobos also have LED's to also indicate which piece has failed

if youre not hearing any beeps or seeing any lights, it makes me think theres a loose connection somewhere....

Only noticeable thing is the fan speed. If it doesn’t boot up the fan seems to be lower RPM. When it signals the fan spins faster