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  "path": "/threads/swapping-ram-system-wouldnt-boot-with-tested-ram-found-a-quick-fix-what-gives.2634661/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T02:23:46.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.anandtech.com",
  "tags": [
    "Memory and Storage",
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  "textContent": "Hello.\n\nI've been building a \"new\" computer out of 2022 Rocket Lake parts. No problem with that. It just needs some fan-deployment tweaks and minor refinements and good to go.\n\nI chose to swap the RAM from my old \"super-duper\" system which had 4x16 64GB of G.SKILL 3200 GTZR RAM -- that is, this latter went into the ROCKET. I put 16 GB of 2x8 GTZR into the old system, tested it most of the morning -- good to go. I had another set of 2x8 GTZ -- same specs otherwise just no glitzy lights. It had been tested, previously was working in the ROCKET.\n\nThe old system (KABY LAKE) wouldn't boot! I had handled the RAM carefully, put them in the system with AC unplugged and all powered down. Nothing could've happened, but -- who knows?\n\nI did a quick search online -- it was Reddit. Big discussion. Then, someone suggested \"pull all USB devices -- including keyboard and mouse, then try to boot. If it boots, plug the USB plugs back in the sytem.\" This apparently worked for the people in...\n\nRead more",
  "title": "Swapping RAM, system wouldn't boot with tested RAM, found a quick fix -- what gives?"
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