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Every since a few months ago, every time I try to update or shut down my computer, and the only option is to update and shutdown, I get "Memory Management" blue screen which leads me into a loop where update blue screens, it restarts, sends me to troubleshoot screen, and then tries to update again if I just restart or click continue to windows. If I run the memory test it says all is well and nothing is wrong with my ram. I know the easy option is to just replace the ram but 1) I don't accept that as a valid answer to my troubleshooting self and 2) I don't really want to waste my money on new ram when this ram is perfectly fine.

 

I did have a similar post before but now I'm having new issues. I am now getting a blue screen randomly saying store data structure corruption. I assume that's the RAM as well. I used both sets of RAM on a old motherboard that held a Intel i7-5820k and never had blue screen issues. I swapped to Ryzen recently and have been having these issues ever since. Is there anything I can do to fix this issue?

 

Processor AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor 3.59 GHz
Installed RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 2x8GB 2400 & 2x8GB 3200 (running both in 2400 obviously, bought 2400 to start but upgraded later sadly)

GPU 1080TI

Motherboard Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO ATX AM4

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If you are just running the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool, that is not enough to spot memory errors. It basically skims through your RAM, and it's not in-depth enough.

 

You need to run MULITPLE passes, which can take several hours, using something more thorough, like MemTest86 / MemTest86+.

 

In my old i5-4690K system, I have 24GB of RAM (8 + 4 + 8 + 4), and I was encountering weird system behaviors. It only happened when more RAM is used up. It would cause corrupted files, BSoD, etc. I had to run MemTest86 / MemTest86+ to find out which memory stick was faulty. Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool did jack all.

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22 hours ago, -rascal- said:

If you are just running the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool, that is not enough to spot memory errors. It basically skims through your RAM, and it's not in-depth enough.

 

You need to run MULITPLE passes, which can take several hours, using something more thorough, like MemTest86 / MemTest86+.

 

In my old i5-4690K system, I have 24GB of RAM (8 + 4 + 8 + 4), and I was encountering weird system behaviors. It only happened when more RAM is used up. It would cause corrupted files, BSoD, etc. I had to run MemTest86 / MemTest86+ to find out which memory stick was faulty. Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool did jack all.

Ran the MemTest. Ran for like 7+ hours and found no errors on any of the sticks of ram

I fix computers for a government that is garbage. I'm also a certified security professional according to Comptia

Using my paycheck on computer parts and alcohol and since this is a tech form I'll help with computer stuff I guess

 

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