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EVGA X58 Classified will not read more than 12GB Ram

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Meehan2382
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2015/05/26 15:40:09 (permalink)
Hey all,
 
New to the forum, so not sure if this is the right place to post, but here is my issue.
 
I have an EVGA X58 Classified mother board model 141-BL-E760-A1
Intel i7 920
Windows 7 Ultimate
 
Current RAM:
12GB G.Skill Ripjaw DDR3 1600+
 
My issue:
I am trying to install an additional 12GB of the same RAM since the MB says it can handle 24GB.  When I install the additional 3 sticks of memory, my computer does not even boot up, it just sits at a black screen.  Basically, anytime I put more than 3 sticks of RAM into the MB it just sits at a black screen and will not boot up.
 
Any help would be awesome!  Again, sorry if this is in the wrong area.
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    Re: EVGA X58 Classified will not read more than 12GB Ram 2015/05/27 19:25:37 (permalink)
    Have you tried resetting the RAM settings so they're on Auto?  More memory may need a different manual configuration, especially if you've manually tweaked them before.

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    Re: EVGA X58 Classified will not read more than 12GB Ram 2015/05/29 12:25:26 (permalink)
    For what it's worth, the memory controller is located in the CPU not on the motherboard like older Intel boards. The 900 series of i processors came out right when they switched from motherboard memory controllers to CPU memory controllers. The 900 series of i processors seemed to have especially weak memory controllers which had a higher failure rate and more issues with higher quantities of memory. If you absolutely cannot get 24 GB of memory to work after verifying that you don't have a bad memory stick and verifying latencies and voltages are correct, it's more likely that it is a CPU issue instead of a motherboard issue.
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    Re: EVGA X58 Classified will not read more than 12GB Ram 2015/05/30 13:06:10 (permalink)
     
    Moving to the Evga X58 section.

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    Re: EVGA X58 Classified will not read more than 12GB Ram 2015/06/09 03:07:37 (permalink)
    Meehan2382
    I am trying to install an additional 12GB of the same RAM since the MB says it can handle 24GB.  When I install the additional 3 sticks of memory, my computer does not even boot up, it just sits at a black screen.  Basically, anytime I put more than 3 sticks of RAM into the MB it just sits at a black screen and will not boot up.

     
    I had the exact same problem!  It's not your memory or any controller...it's your bios!

    All you need to do is download the newest bios file "E760_83.iso" from the downloads section and using a program like DVD Decrypter or Nero...burn that .iso file to a DVD disc.  Then you simply restart your computer...and when it starts the boot process...it'll boot from your DVD (assuming you made your DVD drive a 1st boot device in your current bios)...and it'll walk you through it from there.

    It's a little slow...so be patient and don't hit any keys while it's working.
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