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Memory management crashes occur regularly, and ntoskrnl appears often?

Memory management crashes occur regularly, and ntoskrnl appears often?

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TugaCarlos
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06-13-2022, 01:23 PM
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Around every one or two weeks, while using my computer, there would occasionally happen random crashes of programs and they would close abruptly without any warning. Shortly after, a BSOD would appear and the system would fail. The issues seemed to relate to MEMORY_MANAGEMENT or possibly ntkrnlmp.exe or ntoskrnl.exe (the latter I’m not certain about the cause). I’m not very sure how to debug this or figure out which RAMs are faulty. Are there any ways to check this? Or could it be due to something other than the RAM? What might have triggered the nt module failures?

My PC Specifications:
CPU: Intel Core i5-13500
CPU cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 SE ARGB White
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 (BIOS Version: F20)
RAM: 2x8GB Adata XPG Spectrix DDR4 3200MHz + 16GB Apacer DDR4 3200MHz
SSD/HDD: PNY CS2241 1TB + Adata XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB
GPU: Gainward Ghost NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super 8GB
PSU: Adata XPG Pylon 650W 80+Bronze
Chassis: Montech Air 100 White ARGB
OS: Windows 11
Monitor: GIGABYTE G24F 2 + Lenovo L24i-40
These are some of the dump files I’ve saved:
- nt module:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xtJc2pK...drive_link
- memory_management :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sot4TCq...RdkjrdMiKd
R/view?usp=sharing

I would prefer not to mix these two RAM kits, but in recent days I ran memtest86+ on every stick and it confirmed they were fine after eight passes. Also, I’m uncertain if this result is significant, but the 16GBx1 stick did show some errors briefly—though I think that might have been due to me initially placing it in slot A1 instead of the correct A2 (as suggested by the BIOS). Here’s a screenshot from that test:
But after stopping the test and swapping the RAM into slot A2, everything worked perfectly—eight passes with no errors. Now, what further troubleshooting steps should I consider to locate the problem? Should I suspect a faulty motherboard or even the CPU? I read about PRIME95 for stress testing the CPU, but I’m not sure if it’s the right tool. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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TugaCarlos
06-13-2022, 01:23 PM #1

Around every one or two weeks, while using my computer, there would occasionally happen random crashes of programs and they would close abruptly without any warning. Shortly after, a BSOD would appear and the system would fail. The issues seemed to relate to MEMORY_MANAGEMENT or possibly ntkrnlmp.exe or ntoskrnl.exe (the latter I’m not certain about the cause). I’m not very sure how to debug this or figure out which RAMs are faulty. Are there any ways to check this? Or could it be due to something other than the RAM? What might have triggered the nt module failures?

My PC Specifications:
CPU: Intel Core i5-13500
CPU cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 SE ARGB White
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4 (BIOS Version: F20)
RAM: 2x8GB Adata XPG Spectrix DDR4 3200MHz + 16GB Apacer DDR4 3200MHz
SSD/HDD: PNY CS2241 1TB + Adata XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB
GPU: Gainward Ghost NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super 8GB
PSU: Adata XPG Pylon 650W 80+Bronze
Chassis: Montech Air 100 White ARGB
OS: Windows 11
Monitor: GIGABYTE G24F 2 + Lenovo L24i-40
These are some of the dump files I’ve saved:
- nt module:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xtJc2pK...drive_link
- memory_management :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sot4TCq...RdkjrdMiKd
R/view?usp=sharing

I would prefer not to mix these two RAM kits, but in recent days I ran memtest86+ on every stick and it confirmed they were fine after eight passes. Also, I’m uncertain if this result is significant, but the 16GBx1 stick did show some errors briefly—though I think that might have been due to me initially placing it in slot A1 instead of the correct A2 (as suggested by the BIOS). Here’s a screenshot from that test:
But after stopping the test and swapping the RAM into slot A2, everything worked perfectly—eight passes with no errors. Now, what further troubleshooting steps should I consider to locate the problem? Should I suspect a faulty motherboard or even the CPU? I read about PRIME95 for stress testing the CPU, but I’m not sure if it’s the right tool. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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timidgecko1134
Member
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06-13-2022, 03:23 PM
#2
Ram discusses using a single kit of RAM to test stability instead of mixing them up, and explores possible ways to identify faulty units. They suggest testing each RAM stick individually on different motherboards to pinpoint the problem. The advice emphasizes a methodical elimination process rather than quick fixes.
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timidgecko1134
06-13-2022, 03:23 PM #2

Ram discusses using a single kit of RAM to test stability instead of mixing them up, and explores possible ways to identify faulty units. They suggest testing each RAM stick individually on different motherboards to pinpoint the problem. The advice emphasizes a methodical elimination process rather than quick fixes.

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bongo185
Member
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06-13-2022, 03:42 PM
#3
I understand you're unsure if you could try other motherboards as fast as the problem occurs—usually once a week or so, but sometimes twice weekly. If your RAM passes eight tests on Memtest86+ on your current board, do you think that rules out them as faulty? Also, since you're not familiar with motherboard details, is the error picture from your first post about a wrong slot an actual sign of a bad board or just something expected (like A1 being unsuitable for a single RAM stick)? Your PC crashed immediately in A1, showing PFN_LIST_CORRUPT, so it seems the issue is tied to that specific slot.
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bongo185
06-13-2022, 03:42 PM #3

I understand you're unsure if you could try other motherboards as fast as the problem occurs—usually once a week or so, but sometimes twice weekly. If your RAM passes eight tests on Memtest86+ on your current board, do you think that rules out them as faulty? Also, since you're not familiar with motherboard details, is the error picture from your first post about a wrong slot an actual sign of a bad board or just something expected (like A1 being unsuitable for a single RAM stick)? Your PC crashed immediately in A1, showing PFN_LIST_CORRUPT, so it seems the issue is tied to that specific slot.