Another memory channel stopped working during a PC session? The system began with just one RAM stick, not two.
Another memory channel stopped working during a PC session? The system began with just one RAM stick, not two.
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Hey there, I swapped out my waterblock and removed the CPU from its socket. To get it warmed up, I used a hair dryer to melt the liquid metal enough to separate the block from the CPU. Luckily, everything was still accessible—probably above 80°C. Then the CPU fell about 5 cm onto the carpet. I double-checked! No bent pins. I reassembled the PC with both 16 GB RAM sticks and verified the temperatures. I ran Prime95 to test the thermal contact of the liquid metal. It showed 26 GB RAM usage, which means both sticks worked fine. The temperature climbed from 70 to 85°C in minutes (normal for my rig) and occasionally the system crashed.
Since then:
- Dual-channel memory won’t start
- Single-channel memory can’t be used in the B channel
- I can now start with both sticks in both A channels
- I’ve swapped the sticks multiple times to confirm nothing was damaged
I double-checked the AM4 pinout and RAM connectors, looked for any visible damage in the socket, updated the BIOS, cleared CMOS, and changed the battery. I started the DOCP profiler and inserted the second stick afterward. Still nothing.
Any tips? Is the memory channel dead or just not working? Did it crash during the Prime95 test? Any other ideas to try? (I’m using an AM 3 platform PC with DDR3 RAM and an old GPU for testing.) What should I do next? Thanks a lot!