Z87 extreme3 ram issue

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   I know this is an ancient motherboard, but its still good for my uses.

Well, all the ram slots worked up until I moved the motherboard into a new case. Now A1 and B1 will not work with any ram in it. Every time I put ram in those slots, the board will beep 3 times in a continuous pattern. Tried different sticks all with same results. Need to know if this is common or if I'm gonna have to just be stuck with 2 ram slots or toss the board?

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Worlds_Okayest_Dad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Worlds_Okayest_Dad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Z87 extreme3 ram issue Posted: 27 Sep 2021 at 12:01am
	I know this is an ancient motherboard, but its still good for my uses. Well, all the ram slots worked up until I moved the motherboard into a new case. Now A1 and B1 will not work with any ram in it. Every time I put ram in those slots, the board will beep 3 times in a continuous pattern. Tried different sticks all with same results. Need to know if this is common or if I'm gonna have to just be stuck with 2 ram slots or toss the board?

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Online Points: 25073	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 2021 at 12:08am
	Remove the CPU cooler and reseat the CPU. Make sure the CPU substrate isn't bent and that when you reapply the cooler you have even pressure, not too tight. I have had the same issue on one of my old Z170 boards after moving it to a new home. It turned out I had unevenly tightened the cooler and it caused one of the corners of the CPU to lift off it's pins. Reseating it and properly mounting the cooler resolved the issue and my missing RAM channel (A1/B1 is one channer and A2/B2 is the other) came back.


Worlds_Okayest_Dad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Worlds_Okayest_Dad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 2021 at 12:27am
	Thanks for the reply. Will try what you suggested.