I have a computer with the specs listed below. It has 8gb ram, and I want to upgrade it to 16gb. I purchased 2 sticks of memory of the same type to upgrade to 16GB (This is what I bought G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333MHz DIMM PC3-10666 Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL). I popped these sticks in the empty slots of my computer, and started the computer up to hear a bunch of beeps and then the computer shut down. I then unplugged the computer and pulled out the new Ram, and everything is fine. Any suggestions on what I can do to see what I did wrong? Is there any problem with adding this new Ram? When I purchased this Ram it was listed as 8GB (2X4GB). Can I just add another pair of memory sticks labeled 8GB (2X 4GB)? or do I have to find ram labeled 16GB (4X 4GB)?
Existing Computer Specs:
Gigabyte System Board GA-H57M-USB3
Intel Core i3 540 Processor, 3.07GHz, 4M Cache, Dual Cores with Dual Threads, Socket LGA1156
8 Gb DDR3-1333, RipJaws Brand, (2 x 4GB Sticks)
Thanks,
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