One dead RAM chip in a 3x2 tri-channel set

[Chronos]

I purchased a 6gb set [3x2] tri channel ram chips. One of the chips is apparently doa. It appears replacing it with an identical 2gb chip is not necessarily guaranteed to work. Any suggestions?

 

[estro]

I assume the ram you bought is DDR3 and has a frequency of 1333+ Mhz.
To be sure if your RAM will work you need to check your motherboard. [Is it DDR2 or DDR3 capable?]

To answer the question, it will word if all of the sticks are DDR3 even if the frequency is different. [will run on lower frequency]

 

[vociferous]

How do you know the chip is DOA? Also, please confirm that you have a LGA 1366 socket Intel processor. As far as I know, it is the only socket that supports triple channel (usually the motherboard will have either three or six RAM slots, though some have four slots).

 

[twistedspark]

I purchased a 6gb set [3x2] tri channel ram chips. One of the chips is apparently doa. It appears replacing it with an identical 2gb chip is not necessarily guaranteed to work. Any suggestions?

After making sure it's DOA (try starting and running the PC with just one stick and repeat for each stick), RMA that kit. You DID buy it from a reputable source, right? If not, then you've learned why we buy PC hardware from Newegg.