I just built my first PC using parts recommended by professionals, but I'm facing an issue. My motherboard is the AMD B650 GAMING X AX V2, and I'm using G.SKILL FLARE X5 DDR5 RAM with a Ryzen 7000 series CPU. I've noticed a red light on the motherboard indicating a DRAM problem. I've installed the RAM in the A2 and B2 slots while making sure not to touch the gold contacts, and everything seems fine—no bent or dirty parts. I even tried using just one RAM stick and swapped their positions, and I attempted to update the BIOS via USB. Despite seeking advice from experienced builders, I'm still confused about whether the issue lies with the RAM or the motherboard.
2 Answers
Have you tried just letting it boot for a while? DDR5 is known to have longer DRAM training times, which might cause initial booting delays.
You should check the RAM using memtest86 or memtest86+. It’s a great tool for identifying memory issues, but you’ll need to be able to boot up your system to do that.
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