My computer doesn't boot at all after adding new RAM

LilProphet

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Hi. So I've got a problem with RAM. I have 4 DDR2 slots (2 yellow and 2 black ones) on my old Asus P5PL2-E mainboard. I've been only using the yellow ones until today with 2x1Gb Samsung 533Mhz RAM modules. Today I bought another pair of Samsung RAM, same size, but they're working on 800Mhz. I put them into the black slots, then the computer didn't boot at all, only black screen. After that I put the new memory modules in the good ol' yellow RAM slots, and left the old modules out, and it works perfectly.

So my question, could the problem be the frequency differences between the 2 pair of RAMs, or maybe the black RAM slots, that weren't used at all before, could be faulted? Both RAM modules work perfectly, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've tried to find some related settings in bios, but nothing at all, so I don't know what to do now. I appreciate any help!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 w/ Update 1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i5-750
    Motherboard
    MSI P55-GD55
    Memory
    Kingston 4Gb
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    Sapphire Radeon HD6850
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    Samsung S24D300
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    1920x1080
You should -only- every buy RAM of the same exact type, size, everything. The more you change, the more it doesn't work. Any higher frequency will be changed to the lower one anyway automatically. Not a good idea o.0

That is why it doesn't work. Hope this helps
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3820 CPU OC @ 3.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte G1.Assassin2
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 16GB Quad Channel DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia by EVGA - GeForce GTX 670 4GB
    Sound Card
    On board Creative SB X-Fi
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    acer 24" H243H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
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    Main 500GB Hybrid Drive @ 7,200RPM
    Secondary OCZ SSD Vertex 3 Max IOPS
    PSU
    Silent Pro 1000w gold 80+
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    Azza Hurrican 2000
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    Liquid CPU cooler & fans
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
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    Tek Republic Wired Laser Mouse
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3820 CPU OC @ 3.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte G1.Assassin2
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 16GB Quad Channel DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia by EVGA - GeForce GTX 670 4GB
    Sound Card
    On board Creative SB X-Fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    acer 24" H243H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Main 500GB Hybrid Drive @ 7,200RPM
    Secondary OCZ SSD Vertex 3 Max IOPS
    PSU
    Silent Pro 1000w gold 80+
    Case
    Azza Hurrican 2000
    Cooling
    Liquid CPU cooler & fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Tek Republic Wired Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    5ms Ping 5.15Mb/s Download .64Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
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