One error in Memtest86+

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blamintheface

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Just built my first PC and everything seems to be going well. Installed drivers, etc. and am now running Memtest86+ to check the memory. On the first pass it had 1 error, but that has not shown up on the second pass. Should I be worried about this? I've read a lot about people getting either a lot of errors or none. Should I RMA my RAM or was it maybe a false positive? I'll keep running Memtest86+ and try the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool as well. Thanks for all your help.
 
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Some of memtest's tests use random data, so it won't trigger an error everytime, although the ram is still defective. If it's free to return RMA it right away. Otherwise I'd run memtest for at least 4 more passes (preferably 8), just to be sure. Also make sure you've set it to the correct timings (most bios's have an area where you can get the settings directly off the ram,)
 
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