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RAM stick bent issue

RAM stick bent issue

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Wilson1
Member

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09-25-2016, 04:57 AM

#1

Hi guys, so here's the thing. Today my last RAM stick arrived, and when I got it in my hand I noticed that it was bent. I tried to install it nonetheless (I have 3 sticks of RAM in my PC right now, 3x4GB modules) and at first the PC would't post at all. Removing it and installing it again seemed to fix the problem, the BIOS detected it. So I restarted everything and tried to boot into windows, but it gave me a BSOD, with the error being "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I tried to restart the computer a few times with no results. I'm going to attach some pictures, and I'd like to know if I can fix it in some way, like bend it back into place or something. Thanks! Btw the ram is DDR4.

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Wilson1

09-25-2016, 04:57 AM #1

Hi guys, so here's the thing. Today my last RAM stick arrived, and when I got it in my hand I noticed that it was bent. I tried to install it nonetheless (I have 3 sticks of RAM in my PC right now, 3x4GB modules) and at first the PC would't post at all. Removing it and installing it again seemed to fix the problem, the BIOS detected it. So I restarted everything and tried to boot into windows, but it gave me a BSOD, with the error being "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I tried to restart the computer a few times with no results. I'm going to attach some pictures, and I'd like to know if I can fix it in some way, like bend it back into place or something. Thanks! Btw the ram is DDR4.

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Llabros
Senior Member

740

09-26-2016, 10:21 AM

#2

Reach out to the seller or producer; they should be able to swap it out for you

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Llabros

09-26-2016, 10:21 AM #2

Reach out to the seller or producer; they should be able to swap it out for you

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FoolHardyHG
Member

93

09-26-2016, 03:02 PM

#3

Absolutely, just skip the replacement part.

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FoolHardyHG

09-26-2016, 03:02 PM #3

Absolutely, just skip the replacement part.

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Pihvi
Member

50

09-27-2016, 09:15 PM

#4

Don't push it into the slot if it's bent; that can cause damage.

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Pihvi

09-27-2016, 09:15 PM #4

Don't push it into the slot if it's bent; that can cause damage.

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KdPe11
Junior Member

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09-28-2016, 02:09 AM

#5

Order a replacement, even if you manage to fix it again—it’s likely it will fail eventually.

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KdPe11

09-28-2016, 02:09 AM #5

Order a replacement, even if you manage to fix it again—it’s likely it will fail eventually.