Ram problem! (msi z68-gd80,g3)

Hey there.
have a problem with my new ripjaw x series ram 1866. ( and all other ram)
Tried installing all 16 gb of it earlier today and apparently only the first blue and black ram slot work.
Before i updated my bios to the newest one the pc wouldn't even load it would automaticly restart, but after getting the newest version of bios the computer keeps running but no signal to the screen.
I tried mem test on all 4 sticks by using them on the first two slots 1 black and 1 blue and there are no errors.
UPDATE:
CPU brand, model and speed - i7 2600k
Motherboard model (full marketing name, not just MS-xxxx) - > msi z68-gd80,g3/ v18.8
Memory brand, type/speed, size, number of sticks 4 sticks /4gb each / Ripjaws X F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL
Video card brand, chipset type, memory size Ati Radeon HD 5870
Hard drive(s) brand, size, type, speed Hitachi 320 gb and Seegate Barracude 1tb 7200RPM
Any other peripheral cards and devices NO
Operating system and version (including if 32 or 64bit!) Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Power Supply Unit brand and output in watts and DC output (amps) -Seasonic SS750HT active PFC F3

Quote from: Jack on 26-January-12, 00:26:49
Did you test @DDR3-1333 // 1.55V // CR=2T?
Also, please read the >>Posting Guide<< and provide full system specs (especially precise model names/numbers of the memory modules you are talking about here).
How and where do i change those settings? Am a total newbie so you'll have to be patient with me..
In the overclock setting of the bios tried changing the volt to and freq to what you said but after changing that even the working 2 didn't work.. so i had to reset bios.

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KellirSpree
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Quote from: HU16E on 27-June-11, 10:31:28
Ah, ok. Thanks for the screenshots. Helps a lot. Recommend setting Internal PLL Overvoltage from 'Auto' to 'Enable'. CPU Core Voltage, raise a step to 1.360v's. The voltage loss reading at the BIOS is telling. 1.645v set, only 1.616v is applied. This can be checked & confirmed for accuracy using a digital multi meter at the V-Check Point. For now, if we presume the 1.616v is accurate, your X.M.P. for 1866 RAM speed is 1.65v's. 1.616v is a long way from 1.65v's. With that 0.034v loss, BIOS setting would have to be raised to 1.685v range to give a true 1.65v's. I am a little reluctant to recommend that setting without a multi meter being attached to the V-Check Point. You don't really want to exceed the actual applied DRAM V. of 1.65v if at all possible.
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