Yes, an i5 can have a faulty RAM slot.
Yes, an i5 can have a faulty RAM slot.
I started here! The issue I encountered is that I just purchased a new motherboard (MSI MPG Z690 DDR4 Edge WiFi) and CPU (i7-1200k). My old setup had the same RAM (Corsair Vengeance RGB 4x8GB). Everything worked fine for a day, but the next day I experienced frequent BSODs with varying reasons. The problem seemed consistent across memory, causing significant lag. I noticed a BSOD after just 2 minutes of login or up to 3 hours later. Testing the RAM with Windows Memory Diagnostic showed issues only when all four slots were used, but individual RAM sticks worked fine. Any good solution?
What BIOS version is installed? Newer BIOS updates improve memory compatibility. For a safe upgrade, try updating one stick at a time since the process is reliable. Also, obtain the chipset driver for your motherboard.
Hey! After updating the BIOS, I filled all my RAM slots. Now I'm checking if the chipset driver update works properly.