Model: PREDATOR ORION 5000 PO5-640
This machine was purchased last week from Laptops direct and I wanted to install some more ram. I purchased 4 sticks of Corsair Vengence DDR5 16GB to install.
I removed the heatsink to the CPU and removed the old ram installing the new ram. \\the total ram installed was 64GB the maximum allowable. I used all four DIMM slots. When I rebooted the machine it would make a loud beeping sound and then turn off. I tried to install only two sticks in the correct dim slots DIMM 1 &2 but the same error/beep would result.
I then installed the original ram in slots 1 and 2 but the PC would only boot windows and immediately then turn off unexpectedly. This was caused by the heatsink not being attached reaching the heatsink allowed me to boot the machine and then upgrade the BIOS to the latest version A1. Upgrading the BIOS caused windows to fail to load. All attempts were made to repair the windows boot but failed. Including changing the boot sequence, windows would need to be re-installed - this is really not great.
The good news bios were up-to-date and reinstalled the new ram sticks one by one starting off with DIMM 1. CMOS was reset and this then allowed for the BIOS to recognize the new Ram and boot. Added another stick into DIMM2 but the bios could not recognize it. Tried all combinations as per the manual and FAILED!!
I then managed to get 32GB into the machine by installing the two sticks of 16GB into DIMM 1 and 3. The machine recognized and booted successfully.
Managed to add one more stick to 48GB into DIMM 3 but I could not get PC to recognize or accept the last DIMM 4 slot and I am left with an uneven 3 slot 48 GB machine or 32GB into slots 1 and 3. Every other slot combination fails. I believe the only workable slots are sub-optimal and I am not happy with this.
First time buying a gaming PC for work and I regret it already.
The worst thing is the heatsink connectors have come to lose and the fixing at the back of the motherboard has likely become unscrewed. I am guessing I will have to dismantle the entire PC just to get to these screws now.
ACER Support has been useless so far, asking to send an email. Still waiting!
NOTE: Original ram was installing slots 2 and \4 closest to the processor which I thought was odd. I also tried this combination and the PC could again make a beeping noise.
Any help would be appreciated, Ideally, I would like to set the machine up with 32GB or 64GB of ram. Optimal solution please guys.