Identify issues with RAM slots. Check connections, clean contacts, verify compatibility.
Identify issues with RAM slots. Check connections, clean contacts, verify compatibility.
Hello everyone! My system model is an Asus Z370-H with an I5-8600k CPU, 16GB RAM (two 8GB sticks), a Corsair Vengeance 2133MHZ GPU, and a Sapphire RX 280x graphics card. The storage setup includes a 250GB Samsung 850e SSD plus an Intel 660P 1TB NVMe SSD. I've been using this machine for two years without any problems until recently. Last week I started noticing random crashes while playing games like Destiny 2 and Rise of the Tomb Raider. The PC would fail to boot, fans spun but no display appeared. I checked the DRAM LED, reinstalled the RAM, and even tried different slots, but it still wouldn't power on. After turning it back on the next day, it wouldn't start again. Reinstalling RAM didn't help, so I suspected a faulty stick. I eventually managed to get it working with just one stick at a time, though it still fails when both are installed together. I also tried placing it in various slots and found that only the B2 slot worked. What should I do? Is there an easy fix I missed? Thanks!
It might be necessary to replace the motherboard since the issue appears to be related to your graphics card.
Wait for 30 seconds, then reinsert the CMOS battery. Now that the BIOS has been cleared, what does the system appear to be doing?
Thank you for your response. I completed the steps and refreshed the BIOS, but the changes didn't take effect.
Have you tested one stick at a time? Make sure they're filling the right DIMM slots on the motherboard. It’s not necessarily the problem, but it’s worth confirming
You're facing three possible problems: 1. Your motherboard is failing. 2. The CPU's memory controllers might malfunction. 3. Your RAM appears to be defective (you've already tried booting in channel b2). Your motherboard supports four RAM slots, so you can use dual-channel with the other two. It seems like either a single faulty slot or a bad CPU controller could cause bigger issues. Sometimes nothing seems to go wrong at all.