AsRock Z97 pro 4 won't boot with dual channel memory

[ohgl]

I can't boot into bios with ram in any B slot. Both sticks of ram work with A - 1, A - 2, or in both A - 1 and A - 2. When I try to boot with ram in slots A - 1 and B - 1 or A - 2 and B - 2 the CPU fan will turn on, but I just get a blank screen. I'm also running just the CPU, RAM, and Power supply outside the case. I ran memtest86+ on both sticks in the A - 1 and A - 2 slots for 5+ passes each with no error.
I am running

CPU	Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core	$231.93
Motherboard	ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150	$99.99
Memory	Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600	$74.99
Storage	PNY Prevail 120GB 2.5" SSD	$95.83
Video Card	VisionTek Radeon R9 280X 3GB	$313.98
Case	Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower	$109.98
Power Supply	EVGA 650W ATX12V / EPS12V	$49.99
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)	$94.99

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As a heads up I am not very computer savy. Thank you so much for your help.

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Re: AsRock Z97 pro 4 won't boot with dual channel memory

I'm not seeing your model of memory in your board's Memory Support List, the HX316C10FK2/8:

ASRock > Z97 Pro4

Does Kingston list that model as compatible with a Z97/Haswell CPU system?

Some memory won't run in dual channel mode, like the Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK2/4G memory, according to your board's support list.

[ohgl]

Re: AsRock Z97 pro 4 won't boot with dual channel memory

I'm not seeing your model of memory in your board's Memory Support List, the HX316C10FK2/8:

ASRock > Z97 Pro4

Does Kingston list that model as compatible with a Z97/Haswell CPU system?

Some memory won't run in dual channel mode, like the Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK2/4G memory, according to your board's support list.

Thank you for the reply! The HX316C10FRK2/16 is listed which is just the red version of my own memory and a 16 gig kit instead of an 8 gig kit. I asked around on a few forums and was told people are running the exact set up as me. I also reached out to Kingston and they told me it does work with this chipset.

[- wardog -]

Re: AsRock Z97 pro 4 won't boot with dual channel memory

According to Kingston HERE, your HX316C10FK2/8 2x4GB Kit is compatible.

Are you running the latest 1.30 BIOS?

I'd inspect the memory slots themselves. Then, all good there, move on to re-seating the processor.

[- wardog -]

Re: AsRock Z97 pro 4 won't boot with dual channel memory

AND, you ran MemTEST so I'll assume you noticed that their timings and speed were properly picked up by the BIOS.

Have you tried resetting the BIOS?

[ohgl]

Re: AsRock Z97 pro 4 won't boot with dual channel memory

Thank you for the reply Wardog. I "inspected" the slots, but I am not sure what I am looking for. There doesn't appear to be any thing that looks awry. Can you give me some help in what to look for? I am running the latest bios and I have reset the bios both by removing the battery and using the short jumper thing on my mobo. How long should I remove the battery for when I "reset" and is it equivalent to just using the jumper? The manual says to just jump it for 3-5 seconds and that is what I did.

Oh and yes when I boot with both piece of ram in the A -1 and A -2 slots the timing is correct. And I have reseated the processor 3 or more times now. I assume reseating to just mean taking out the processor, reapplying thermal paste, and putting the stock cooler back on. Is there anything special I need to do?