W530 RAM Problems

[nickj02]

Just got my new W530 and I am having memory problems. Seems like the computer only accepts (without errors) up to 16GB of RAM. I installed 32GB ram and the computer boots and windows recognizes that there is 32GB, but the memory diagnostic tool finds memory errors and I get random BSOD. Talked to the memory manufacturer (ADATA) and the memory is compatible. They suggested I run memtest86. I ran it in various configurations (cycling all the memory through every DIMM). It all tests fine with no errors until I install more than 16GB. Is this a BIOS issue...anyone else have this problem...whats the solution?

[huberth]

Which brand / type of memory did you install?

[harrisb]

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nickj02 wrote:

Just got my new W530 and I am having memory problems. Seems like the computer only accepts (without errors) up to 16GB of RAM. I installed 32GB ram and the computer boots and windows recognizes that there is 32GB, but the memory diagnostic tool finds memory errors and I get random BSOD. Talked to the memory manufacturer (ADATA) and the memory is compatible. They suggested I run memtest86. I ran it in various configurations (cycling all the memory through every DIMM). It all tests fine with no errors until I install more than 16GB. Is this a BIOS issue...anyone else have this problem...whats the solution?

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Crucial memory seems to run fine. You can purchase a matched memory kit for $170 from Newegg (2x8gb). I believe that there is now PC-12800 1600 Mhz memory available.

[UAR]

We installed 16GB from Crucial and had no issue with the system recognizing our 16GB plus the factory 4 GB.  

[JDay]

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harrisb wrote:

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nickj02 wrote:

Just got my new W530 and I am having memory problems. Seems like the computer only accepts (without errors) up to 16GB of RAM. I installed 32GB ram and the computer boots and windows recognizes that there is 32GB, but the memory diagnostic tool finds memory errors and I get random BSOD. Talked to the memory manufacturer (ADATA) and the memory is compatible. They suggested I run memtest86. I ran it in various configurations (cycling all the memory through every DIMM). It all tests fine with no errors until I install more than 16GB. Is this a BIOS issue...anyone else have this problem...whats the solution?

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Crucial memory seems to run fine. You can purchase a matched memory kit for $170 from Newegg (2x8gb). I believe that there is now PC-12800 1600 Mhz memory available.

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http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=03E9F8D4A5CA7304

It is 1600Mhz.

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UAR wrote:

We installed 16GB from Crucial and had no issue with the system recognizing our 16GB plus the factory 4 GB.  

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 If you got the 16GB kit I posted above the facotry RAM has likely caused the Crucial kit to run at slower thatn 1600Mhz. It's best to remove the factory RAM and only use the same make/model RAM when upgrading. This ensures the speed, timings, and voltage all match.

[snuuker]

Hi, i have also Problems with W530 RAM, i payed 32GB (4 x 8) but the System incl. BIOS show me only 16GB. I tested one by one, all 8GB Moduls show only 4GB, why ? somebody have a idea ?

i use a Komputerbay 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz SODIMM 204-Pin Laptop Speicher 10-10-10-27

lot of Thanks

[ColonelONeill]

Are you sure they're 8GB modules? You may have been sent the wrong modules, accidentally or otherwise.

[volker1965]

What OS are you running? Perhaps that's the problem. W7 Home Premium isn't able to handle more than 16GB.

Regards