Memtest86+ - Same errors, different DIMMS

DrackyWacky · December 4, 2015

My friend was complaining about Random BSODS, so after looking at the minidump in WinDBG, I noticed that Avira's Scanning Component was causing the system to sometimes crash.

Looking in the Event Log, I noticed an irregular pattern of crashes and decided that I would run the system file checker and run Memtest86 to be thorough.

I received the following errors after running memtest:

I get the same errors using both the original DIMM and a known good DIMM in both slots on the motherboard.

More details can be provided if requested, but I am currently at work so if you would like the exact motherboard model, I will provide it some point later on today.

Thanks for any help provided!

manikyath · December 4, 2015

are they the exact same errors each time? (both dimms, and both slots?)

mapegl · December 4, 2015

I actually had problems with errors in memtest earlier this year as well. Problem with memtest is that errors in this test may be related to faulty RAM-slots, or faulty RAM or a faulty CPU. However I was unfortunately not able to find any info on how to distinguish the different errors and find out the right component. I would highly suggest testing the RAM on a different board and other RAM (tested and well working) on the initial board. Really this is the easiest way to go about it I would say.

Actually for me (which was a bummer) both the slots as well as the ram ended up being faulty.

BrightCandle · December 4, 2015

Could be the ram settings, it might not be picking up xmp correctly so disabling it and going down to the standard speed with default cas/ras/etc might resolve it for both sticks. If it doesn't then there is a decent chance the motherboard is suffering a weirs failure (of is never the CPU)