Bent RAM stick

[FoxMh91]

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.

[Kanna]

1 minute ago, FoxMh91 said:

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.

Contact the place you ordered from or the manufacturer and they can probably replace it

[ki8aras]

yeah dont even try to use that get it replaced

[boggy77]

try to return it/replace it. if not possible, try to bend it back. no't try to force it in the slot if it's bent like that, you'll damage the slot.

[Chabax]

get replacement, even if u manage to rebend it back and make it work its probably gona break at some point