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Motherboard suddenly won't detect installed RAM

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zantaff

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ASUS P8Z77-V Pro

I left my computer on sleep when I went out, I came back and it had shut down. When I tried turning it back on, I was greeted with the “Cannot detect any RAM installed” beep code (One long two short).
Since the computer wouldn’t even boot, I had limited options.
So I took everything out. I cleaned the front and back of the mobo, cleaned the RAM contacts, switched the positions (2-8GB; 2-2GB modules) and used that MemOK button. Nothing. (If you’re wondering why I have 20GB of ram, it’s because I use Autodesk applications and other similar programs.)

Is there anything I can do to remedy this issue? (Short of buying all new ram.)
I’m wondering what happened, and am thinking there may have been a power surge or something similar, but that doesn’t really explain why only the ram modules are not working.


~Thanks
 
Get memtest if you do not have it and start testing the sticks one at a time and see which one or ones have gone bad.
 
I tried testing the memory sticks in every possible configuration, no dice. Since I don't really have a good way to test my ram (this computer is a MacBook) that option was out as well.
So, I ran over to the electronics store and picked up some new 2x4GB PNY Memory.
Plugged the new sticks in and got the same results - which leads me to conclude that the whole motherboard is dead.

Any suggestions for a comparable replacement? I built this PC from scratch, but have never needed to take out and replace the mobo before. Anything in particular I should look out for?
 
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