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System stops working and then the DRAM indicator appears

System stops working and then the DRAM indicator appears

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gostkillerFG
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05-14-2020, 09:59 AM
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CPU model is AMD RYZEN 5 5600X, RAM consists of four 8GB Corsair vengeance sticks. GPU is Zotac RTX 3070 MOBO, built by Asus TUF Gaming B550-Plus. BIO information is 2803 (dated 4/27/2022). This machine has been in use for some time, but recently it crashed with the DRAM LED illuminated. After several troubleshooting steps and replacing RAM, issues resolved by disabling DOCP (AMD XMP). Since then it operates normally without crashes. Recently on YouTube, my screen and keyboard went dark again, DRAM LED lit up once more. The system was still on but unresponsive. After rebooting, it stayed running for a few minutes before crashing again. I reinserted the GPU and RAM, and it has been functioning properly for about ten minutes now. Memtest showed all four RAM sticks are healthy and no errors detected after a night check. Anyone have insights? Could the power supply be faulty, or is overheating the concern? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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gostkillerFG
05-14-2020, 09:59 AM #1

CPU model is AMD RYZEN 5 5600X, RAM consists of four 8GB Corsair vengeance sticks. GPU is Zotac RTX 3070 MOBO, built by Asus TUF Gaming B550-Plus. BIO information is 2803 (dated 4/27/2022). This machine has been in use for some time, but recently it crashed with the DRAM LED illuminated. After several troubleshooting steps and replacing RAM, issues resolved by disabling DOCP (AMD XMP). Since then it operates normally without crashes. Recently on YouTube, my screen and keyboard went dark again, DRAM LED lit up once more. The system was still on but unresponsive. After rebooting, it stayed running for a few minutes before crashing again. I reinserted the GPU and RAM, and it has been functioning properly for about ten minutes now. Memtest showed all four RAM sticks are healthy and no errors detected after a night check. Anyone have insights? Could the power supply be faulty, or is overheating the concern? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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laugh0305
Junior Member
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05-26-2020, 08:32 PM
#2
It’s best to verify each RAM stick separately by connecting and disconnecting it. Try starting up with one stick at a time.
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laugh0305
05-26-2020, 08:32 PM #2

It’s best to verify each RAM stick separately by connecting and disconnecting it. Try starting up with one stick at a time.

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audi497mks
Senior Member
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05-28-2020, 03:35 AM
#3
The problem is that I'm testing it on the computer now, but it worked perfectly for months with this exact configuration. Running it on a single stick would have been fine again. Thanks for the suggestion!
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audi497mks
05-28-2020, 03:35 AM #3

The problem is that I'm testing it on the computer now, but it worked perfectly for months with this exact configuration. Running it on a single stick would have been fine again. Thanks for the suggestion!

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DiamndQueen
Member
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06-04-2020, 12:38 PM
#4
Consider using memtest with two RAM sticks and running the test twice.
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DiamndQueen
06-04-2020, 12:38 PM #4

Consider using memtest with two RAM sticks and running the test twice.

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idodi65
Member
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06-09-2020, 07:13 AM
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Review them separately and then reassemble them step by step (one stick at a time, etc.) to determine whether the RAM is responsible and which one it is.
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idodi65
06-09-2020, 07:13 AM #5

Review them separately and then reassemble them step by step (one stick at a time, etc.) to determine whether the RAM is responsible and which one it is.