GA-G41M-Combo Problem

Hi guys,
I just bought a new motherboard(i know its an old board) and 4GB Elite RAM DDR3 1600Mhz , so the problem is , they said this motherboard need to be clocked to get the frequency to 1333 Mhz but I can’t even overclock it, and whenever i use the 4GB Elite RAM DDR3 1600Mhz that i just bought it won’t turn on at all, when i Press the start button, i can hear the fan spinning , but then it automatically turn off then turn on back about 3 or 4 times.
So is it a problem caused of my Motherboard? or the ram? I already google about my board being able to handle a 1600Mhz ram or not , and most people said it can handle it only that the speed will lower to the motherboard speed, but the problem is it won’t run at all.
Please help me.
Answer #1
And your using strictly the Elite RAM when this happens or is there another one you haven’t
mentioned? Some sticks don’t play well together. Also, I see your motherboard supports both DDR2 & 3. You’re aware that you cannot use both DDR2 & 3 sticks at the same time, Right?
Answer #2
it won't turn on at all, when i Press the start button, i can hear the fan spinning , but then it automatically turn off then turn on back about 3 or 4 times. When this problem occured , I only use 1 Ram, Elite 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz
And your using strictly the Elite RAM when this happens or is there another one you haven't
mentioned? Some sticks don't play well together. Also, I see your motherboard supports both DDR2 & 3. You're aware that you cannot use both DDR2 & 3 sticks at the same time, Right?
Yes , I know about that , I only use DDR3 RAM . When I take out the DDR3 and use my old ram DDR2 1GB 800Mhz , I can turn on my computer as usual only that I can’t overclock it past 3.15 ghz, It’s really frustrating since on the box itself wrote that I need to overclock the board to get to 1333Mhz(FSB) , and I can’t even overclock it, Any ideas? Is my board defective or my ram? Is this board can’t be overclock?
Answer #3
check on the bios set up.. when using the 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz
try to downclock the ram to 1333 where the procie and ram will be compatible
or you can auto the settings where your mobo will automatically downclock the ram to 1333
Answer #4
hmm, I don’t really get what you’re trying to say but if my understanding is correct, you’re trying to tell me to use my 4gb ram without changing the setting on bios , right?
Answer #5
Your motherboard supports up to DDR3 1066 and your RAM should run at that speed
automatically without any modifications on your part. 1333 is only supported by OC (which you don’t have to do btw) and yeah it’s probably a bad stick, But I suggest you try resetting the BIOS before replacing it just to make sure.
Answer #6
Hey , Roberto, about the ram stick , yeah , you were right , the ram is not supported by my motherboard. I already changed it to 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz , and it works.. Thanks for your help, all that left is the problem where my motherboard won’t overclock past 3.1Ghz from 3.0Ghz.. Hmm.. is G41M-Combo a bad motherboard? thanks alot Roberto
EDIT : Problem solved. Huhu, I already bought a new motherboard and an I3 Processor. So Thanks alot guys.