I've recently upgraded my PC with a new motherboard, a Ripjaws V 3600MHz RAM kit (16GBx2), and an SSD. I installed Windows 11 fresh on the SSD and started debloating my system and downloading a few apps like Discord and Steam. About 20 minutes into this process, my screen glitched for a couple of seconds before going black. After trying to restart my PC, it got stuck in POST, and my motherboard (Tuf B550 Plus WiFi II) indicated a DRAM issue with a yellow light. After experimenting with the RAM sticks and slots, I found that one of the sticks wouldn't work in any slot, while the other stick lets the system boot. I've also tried clearing the CMOS, even though the motherboard is new and I haven't changed any BIOS settings. What else can I try before returning the faulty RAM? What might have caused it to fail?
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That makes sense, but I'm confused. The PC was running for like 20-30 minutes, and Task Manager showed 32GB of RAM (2x16) during that time. How did it suddenly stop working after a brief period?
It's not too unusual! Sometimes RAM can fail after a short while due to manufacturing defects or issues that don't show up immediately. Since the system did recognize both sticks initially, it's likely just a faulty module that decided to quit unexpectedly.
If one of your RAM sticks isn't booting at all, and you've reset the BIOS to ensure it's set to JEDEC speeds instead of XMP, it seems like that RAM stick might just be dead on arrival (DOA). You should definitely consider raising a warranty claim for it.
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