Unusual memory issues with RAM devices
Unusual memory issues with RAM devices
Hey there, I see you're dealing with a tricky setup. You've got two 8GB Corsair Vengeance 3600 sticks and are trying to upgrade to a 32GB version. You've also upgraded to the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro with matching specs. The issue you're facing is system instability and blue screens when using all four sticks, whether or not you enable XMP. You've already run Memtest on each stick individually and found no errors, but when testing all four together, some issues appear around test numbers 7, 8, and 9. Mixing up the sticks while testing doesn't cause problems, but using just two at a time does. What could be causing this?
It could be a faulty motherboard or even RAM that appears identical but isn't the genuine product. I encountered something similar during a test with some experience, and it only became clear when I removed the heat sinks to discover the RAM was completely different from what I expected.
I completed the setup and everything functions perfectly, just like before. I'm using a 9700k on an MSI Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon without overclocking. The RAM slots work in any position and passed Memtest. It seems the issue might be elsewhere—possibly another module or compatibility factor. I’m considering replacing it with two 16GB sticks if fixing isn’t possible, as long as they match the timing and speed.