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Question

RAM problem

by Sep 10, 2013 3:40AM PDT

I just got a this computer:
i5 on MSI H61M-P31/W8 Motherboard
and 4GB DDR3 Memory.
Decided to add 8GB PC3 10600 IBM SDRAM
and it still only sees 4GB. I swapped modules but nothing changes.
Im running on windows 7 64bit
if i remove old 4GB and start on new 8GB it doesnt start at all.
Keep rebooting and i cant get into setup.
Now my question:
is the new 8GB module faulty or is there something i do wrong?
Thanks

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Clarification Request
I didn't find many 8GB sticks on the list.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 10, 2013 3:48AM PDT
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PS. Is the BIOS date 2013-07-10
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 10, 2013 3:50AM PDT

I looked and that's very fresh. Many times they update and add more compatibility to give more options on memory.
Bob

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Answer
Right
by Sep 10, 2013 6:47AM PDT

so it looks like it doesnt support this module (IBM 49Y1436 (8 GB, DDR3 SDRAM, 1333 MHz, DIMM 240-pin)

Is there anything i can do about it or shall i get another stick?

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See my second question.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 10, 2013 6:58AM PDT
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