Are you experiencing any issues with your system performance?
Are you experiencing any issues with your system performance?
Do you have any overclocks or XMP settings? If yes, please remove them. Also perform a memtest at the provided link. If issues appear, try swapping RAM sticks one by one to identify the source.
appears to be RAM failing... Correction: I missed the RAM disk warning. That's quite recent tech? Should I file a return? It might also affect the CPU if there were overheating problems.
I'm not participating in EXPO or any OCs. I'll run the memtest and get back to you.
Send back the RAM as well; the CPU and motherboard might be too damaged to fix. It's been a while, but I've noticed CPUs and motherboards can fail RAM. When both were used, the motherboard would die first, then the CPU, and finally the RAM. We had to try two setups before everything worked again.
It might be that your RAM is stressing the CPU and motherboard, or the damage could have occurred from excessive voltage.
Well it could also be the CPU or motherboard, or just a badly seated / dirty contact on a stick or the CPU... but there's definitely something wrong about communicating with the RAM. Start pulling sticks and trying to isolate.
It's likely the RAM was harmed by overvoltage, a problem also seen with older CPUs and boards. I'd consider returning them for an RMA to get a replacement unit. As @kilrah mentioned, it could affect both CPUs and motherboards. If the issue persists after replacing the RAM, I'd include all three components for the vendor to handle. Definitely provide a detailed case—new parts should work reliably, and it seems like all components are original. At least the CPU, motherboard, and RAM should be fine.