CMOS reset with added RAM

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   Can I simply insert a second memory stick in the B2 slot (first stick is in the B1 slot) on my B250M-Pro4 motherboard?  Or, do I need to reset the CMOS?  If so, how and what will happen when I reboot after resetting the CMOS?

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SteveN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Anchorage Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: CMOS reset with added RAM Posted: 07 May 2018 at 6:32am
	Can I simply insert a second memory stick in the B2 slot (first stick is in the B1 slot) on my B250M-Pro4 motherboard? Or, do I need to reset the CMOS? If so, how and what will happen when I reboot after resetting the CMOS?
	Steve

badbri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Feb 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 415	Post Options Post Reply Quote badbri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2018 at 6:39am
	I suggest you insert the new ram as the manual states: priority1 is A2 and B2, priority2 is A1 and B1. Since you have ram already in B1 try new stick in A1, if it gives issues then move ram to A2 and B2 and reset CMOS. You may need to go into BIOS and change BOOT order after reset.
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SteveN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Anchorage Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2018 at 6:55am
	Thanks for the reply. Sorry, first memory stick is in A2 and I know to insert the second into B2. I am more uneasy about resetting the CMOS than adding the memory.
	Steve

ASRock_TSD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List ASRock_Official Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Status: Offline Points: 8547	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASRock_TSD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2018 at 10:15am
	Dear Steven, Thank you for choosing ASRock. Regarding your question, ASRock suggests our customer choose the identical memory modules, include the memory brand, capacity, and frequency. Two different memory kits version might be different, may cause the system unstable. We also provide the memory QVL for reference, all the memory modules on the list have been tested and can works properly. https://www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/B250M%20Pro4/index.asp#Memory Thank you! Yours truly, ASRock TSD

SteveN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Anchorage Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2018 at 2:10pm
	Thanks for the reply. I have ordered exactly the same memory chip - Kingston - that was originally installed in the computer. I would like to know if I have to reset the CMOS when I add the new chip. And, if I do, what happens next. Thank you for your help. SteveN
	Steve

SteveN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Anchorage Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 2018 at 11:19am
	Can someone simply answer the question: Do I need to reset CMOS if I add an additional memory chip? The computer came with one in A2 and I want add another to B2. I would like to know if I can simply add the new chip and leave the CMOS alone! Hopefully I will get an answer this time so thanks in advance. Steve
	Steve

badbri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Feb 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 415	Post Options Post Reply Quote badbri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2018 at 7:36am
	You do not need to reset CMOS if you add the additional ram. What Kingston part number is the ram ?
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SteveN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Anchorage Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2018 at 8:58am
	Kingston part number is KVR24N17S8/8 for both the chip that came with the machine and the one I am adding. Thanks for your reply. SN
	Steve