I can assist with BSOD and component issues. Feel free to ask about any questions you have.
I can assist with BSOD and component issues. Feel free to ask about any questions you have.
Hello, here’s a summary of what occurred. About a month ago, my PC took longer than usual to boot—around 4-5 minutes. Sometimes the DRAM lights up and I have to reinsert the RAM. This happens when I leave the power supply off for over an hour. Yesterday, I faced another issue. My PC displayed a blue screen three times: once after about an hour of use, again around 5 hours of gaming, and the third time while watching a video on YouTube for 25-30 minutes. After rebooting after the third BSOD, it didn’t start up. The motherboard’s DRAM LED also lit up again, so I thought reseating the RAM would fix it (since I use an ASUS motherboard). I tried reseating the RAM, swapping its positions, and testing one at a time. Doing it one by one worked—my PC booted again. I’m still unsure if the issue is with the RAM, the motherboard slot, or the PSU. I’m considering whether to replace the PSU, the motherboard RAM, or the RAM itself. If the motherboard RAM slot is faulty, it might affect booting. If the PSU is the problem, the DRAM LED could light up. My next step depends on what I find out from these tests. Do you think it’s more likely a RAM, motherboard, or PSU issue? Should I replace the PSU, the motherboard RAM, or just the RAM? (Optional—PC parts can be costly.)
What are your hardware details? Is the xmp/docp feature activated? Have you turned it off previously?
The computer fails to start when using two drives and XMP is turned off?
I haven't tried it yet because I'm worried it might not start again and I need my PC for school tasks. Right now, I'm just searching for answers to those questions.
It seems there might be a RAM problem. It could just be that XMP isn't configuring the profile right—check if your RAM is listed on the motherboard's QVL. My old board and the current Gigabyte model both needed the RAM voltage raised to run smoothly with four sticks. (I know you're using two, but it still boots fine with one.) Next step: put both sticks in the correct slots according to the manual, turn off XMP, and see if the system boots and runs stably. If it does, turn XMP back on and gradually increase the DRAM voltage until it's stable. Also, confirm your motherboard has the latest BIOS.