Base 64k Memory Error- But Not Ram

farmeeli

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Mar 28, 2014
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Lately I've been getting a 3-beep BIOS error, which according to my BIOS guide indicates a base 64k memory error. My RAM is only about five months old. After about thirty tries, I can usually get the computer to boot up. My computer has never crashed while I'm using it. I put my RAM in another computer, and that computer booted with no errors. But when I put it in my computer, even with slots switched and booting with different RAM sticks, I still get the same BIOS code. This leads me to believe that it's not the RAM giving me the error. How can I isolate the issue?

My parts list is:
ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2x8GB DDR3 2400MHz
GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)
SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5-Inch Internal Solid State Drive
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

 
Solution
Try running memtest86 on the ram

www.memtest86.com

If you continue to get that error and the RAM passes this means theres an issue with the motherboard, either a bad slot or issue with the memory controller. Motherboard would need replacement..

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Try running memtest86 on the ram

www.memtest86.com

If you continue to get that error and the RAM passes this means theres an issue with the motherboard, either a bad slot or issue with the memory controller. Motherboard would need replacement..
 
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