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Is there a possible RAM or motherboard issue?

Is there a possible RAM or motherboard issue?

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itskelleth
Junior Member
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08-21-2021, 02:03 AM
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Hello PC Parts at the bottom. Welcome, here’s a concise version of what you shared. Three weeks ago my PC experienced buzzing noises followed by crashes after intensive tasks. I ran a clean install, which resolved previous blue screens. After that, power failures and freezing occurred, accompanied by unusual error messages and graphics artifacts. I tried another clean install, but it kept showing issues and eventually froze completely. I suspected RAM problems and removed one stick to test. After reinstalling Windows on the remaining stick, everything worked smoothly for several weeks until a recent crash happened again. I’m currently troubleshooting with different RAM sticks and BIOS updates. The situation is ongoing, and I’m checking logs and system files to identify the root cause.
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itskelleth
08-21-2021, 02:03 AM #1

Hello PC Parts at the bottom. Welcome, here’s a concise version of what you shared. Three weeks ago my PC experienced buzzing noises followed by crashes after intensive tasks. I ran a clean install, which resolved previous blue screens. After that, power failures and freezing occurred, accompanied by unusual error messages and graphics artifacts. I tried another clean install, but it kept showing issues and eventually froze completely. I suspected RAM problems and removed one stick to test. After reinstalling Windows on the remaining stick, everything worked smoothly for several weeks until a recent crash happened again. I’m currently troubleshooting with different RAM sticks and BIOS updates. The situation is ongoing, and I’m checking logs and system files to identify the root cause.

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LilyGirlXD
Junior Member
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08-22-2021, 01:58 AM
#2
Yes, it fits into slots 2 and 4.
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LilyGirlXD
08-22-2021, 01:58 AM #2

Yes, it fits into slots 2 and 4.

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gunner59590
Junior Member
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08-22-2021, 03:12 AM
#3
That's accurate. I attempted options 1 and 3, but they indicated those slots weren't optimized during startup.
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gunner59590
08-22-2021, 03:12 AM #3

That's accurate. I attempted options 1 and 3, but they indicated those slots weren't optimized during startup.

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ToStonedToPlay
Member
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08-22-2021, 11:30 PM
#4
RAM clusters aren't always consistent. This means a RAM DIMM might last an hour or fail after just one minute. A full RAM test is recommended for several hours, preferably overnight. Have you checked if the working RAM is installed in different slots?
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ToStonedToPlay
08-22-2021, 11:30 PM #4

RAM clusters aren't always consistent. This means a RAM DIMM might last an hour or fail after just one minute. A full RAM test is recommended for several hours, preferably overnight. Have you checked if the working RAM is installed in different slots?

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ChaTheBeast87
Member
68
08-23-2021, 07:54 AM
#5
XMP is supported, overclocking is possible, and a BIOS reset to defaults or CMOS clearing is available.
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ChaTheBeast87
08-23-2021, 07:54 AM #5

XMP is supported, overclocking is possible, and a BIOS reset to defaults or CMOS clearing is available.

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Qesterchen
Member
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09-04-2021, 01:23 AM
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I haven’t done anything, I’m taking a test right now in another channel to check for any issues. XMP was always enabled, except for a minor GPU issue that’s been the same for two years. I didn’t change any BIOS settings besides XMP, and I have the newest BIOS. I haven’t cleared the CMOS, but whenever both dimming functions work together it fails again. In a few weeks it will happen, and the errors keep coming up—so bad that I can’t even play light games or browse Chrome. The last time it started after a power outage, now it just freezes and causes problems.
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Qesterchen
09-04-2021, 01:23 AM #6

I haven’t done anything, I’m taking a test right now in another channel to check for any issues. XMP was always enabled, except for a minor GPU issue that’s been the same for two years. I didn’t change any BIOS settings besides XMP, and I have the newest BIOS. I haven’t cleared the CMOS, but whenever both dimming functions work together it fails again. In a few weeks it will happen, and the errors keep coming up—so bad that I can’t even play light games or browse Chrome. The last time it started after a power outage, now it just freezes and causes problems.