Bad memory for a X9SCL+-F?

[MrRedHat]

I have a SuperMicro X9SCL+-F with an Intel I3-1230 v2 CPU and I put in some Kingston memory KVR1333D3E9SK2/16G. When I try booting the machine, I get four beeps in a row and nothing.

I checked Kingston’s website to make sure I got the right type and it seems to be the right kind, I just wanted to double check to make sure I didn’t do anything stupid and get the wrong type before I RMA the memory.

I tried one memory stick per slot and I got the same thing. I just find it odd that BOTH sticks seem bad. I figure at least one would work.

 

[Patrick]

Are you using one stick that works in both slots or only one of the two slots work?

 

[mobilenvidia]

I have a feeling that the LGA1155 Mobo's can't take 16GB DIMMs

Check memory comparability for the Mobo at SM, and I'll doubt you'll see any 16GB DIMMs

 

[john4200]

I have a feeling that the LGA1155 Mobo's can't take 16GB DIMMs

Good thing he is not using 16GB DIMMs. He has 8GB DIMMs.

 

[Patrick]

Yes using the decoder ring from having bought too much Kingston memory: KVR1333D3E9SK2/16G

K2 = Kit of 2
16G = 16GB total

So 16GB/ 2= 2x 8GB 1333GB CL9 DIMMs in that kit.

 

[mobilenvidia]

Whoops my bad :blush:

To make up for it, taken from Kingston website:

Search Results for: Supermicro X9SCL+-F Motherboard

Kingston makes a number solutions for this system and all are displayed below. You can refine your search further by selecting the required specifications from the selection boxes below and click the "Refine Search" button.

ValueRam Server Premier Memory:
KVR1333D3S8E9S/2GEC 2GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM w/TS SR Server Elpida C Get Price
KVR1333D3S8E9S/2GHC 2GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM SR Server Hynix C Get Price
KVR1333D3E9S/4GEC 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM w/ TS Server Elpida C Get Price
KVR1333D3E9S/4GHB 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM w/ TS Server Hynix B Get Price
KVR1333D3E9S/4GHC 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM w/ TS Server Hynix C Get Price
KVR1333D3E9S/8GHM 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM w/ TS Server Hynix M Get Price
KVR13E9/4HC 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM Server Hynix C Get Price
KVR13E9/8HM 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM Server Hynix M Get Price

Additional Memory Upgrades:
KVR1066D3E7S/4G 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 ECC CL7 DIMM with Thermal Sensor Get Price
KVR1066D3S8E7S/2G 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 ECC CL7 DIMM SR x8 w/TS Get Price
KVR1333D3S8E9S/2G 2GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM w/TS SR Get Price
KVR1333D3E9S/4G 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM Get Price
KVR1333D3E9S/8G 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM Get Price
KVR1333D3S8E9SK2/4G 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) SR w/TS Get Price
KVR1333D3E9SK2/8G 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) w/TS Get Price
KVR1333D3E9SK2/16G 16GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) Get Price

Should work then

 

[MrRedHat]

Just for an update in case someone runs across this. I called SuperMicro tech support and asked them what they thought. They insisted that it was a memory issue because I got four beeps when I boot the MB with no memory. I didn’t believe them so I started researching more. Apparently the X9SCL+-F motherboard ships with BIOS version 1.1 and you need BIOS version 2.0 to boot the E3-1230 v2 CPU. A v2 CPU doesn't work out of the box with the motherboard!

One thing about my area is that they only stock low end stuff. I was able to find a place local that had an Intel Pentium G620 CPU in stock. I bought that and put that in the motherboard. It booted right away, so I flashed it to BIOS v2.0. Then put in my E3-120 v2 CPU back in and it worked like a charm.

My biggest complaint is that SuperMicro insisted it was my memory that was a problem. It would have been a lot easier if they didn’t insist that memory was the problem (I even asked if the v2 CPU could cause the issue). The MB beeps much different when there’s no memory in it.

I now have a useless G620 CPU though.

 

[Patrick]

Good update. Hope V2 starts shipping soon. It has been known since launch that you need the Supermicro V2 BIOS for the V2 CPU but maybe there are still channels stocking older boards. Hopefully the older stock runs out soon.

 

[AveryFreeman]

I have the X9SCL-F and it shipped with v1.1 BIOS. You have to have a Sandy Bridge processor to be able to use it to upgrade to v2 BIOS. If you don't have one, any old Sandy Bridge Celeron will work, the first processor I used with it was a single-core G440. Grab one off eBay for $20 and you're good to go.

Whoops, sorry to hijack massively old thread. Hope info is helpful to someone.