New Build, getting BSOD on initial restart after driver installation

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I have been trying to fix/diagnose this new build non stop for the last two days and just can't get out of the woods. It was initially having problems with memory (still is I believe) as only channel three is working with 1 stick of 8gb memory. We believed it may be because my memory is "overclocked" to 2400 right now and my mobo may only recognize 2133 so I changed that in BIOS.

Anyways... I finally got to the point where I can install some drivers (by using my other computer, and loading the drivers manually on a USB) and then transferring that usb to my new build. Anyways... after installing the main drivers anyone would start with such as usb3/usb3.1 and LAN (I am actually on the new build now) my initial thought is to make a restore point and then restart the computer to just start fresh essentially.

Upon restart the computer gets a BSOD and I am forced to load an older restore point (luckily) so this time I just installed the LAN driver to make this post. My fear is that once I restart or turn my computer off I'll be back to square one... BSOD and I'm just lost at this point. Currently looking at my mob I have memory in slots 1 and 3 and only channel 3 is working. I fear that once I reboot I will get a memory error and start the loop over. I'm just happy that at this exact moment I can at least get LAN installed to talk to you guys.

Any help please?

Gigabyte GA-Z170X Gaming-7
i7 6700k
2x4gb Averxir Ram Part#AVD4UZ124001608G-2COR
Win7
 
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if you did a install while the ram was not working correctly you might have corrupted the windows files as they were copied.

you will want to run cmd.exe as an admin then run
sfc.exe /scannow
(this attempt to fix windows files from the local hidden backup copy)

if you are on windows 8 or above you would also run
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
(this is useful because malware often modifies your hidden backup copy of windows files, windows 7 you have to go and get the CD to make a repair if the backup copy is modified)

(this will attempt to get fixed windows files from the microsoft update servers)

on a new system, there is a high chance that the USB 3.0 ports don't work correctly until the motherboard driver updates...
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Sorry I'm a bit confused, if I have two sticks when channels are you saying I should attempt to use?
 
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Okay thanks, I have it in channels 3/4 for now and its actually working just fine. Going to leave it there for now just since I am currently up and running. Problem is whenever I install a driver other than the LAN I get BSOD so I'm beginning to lean less towards memory and more towards mobo...?
 
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Yes the ram is now working properly, and is fully recognized. So right now, I just have the required LAN drivers to get onto the internet, if I install any USB drivers, they are recognized and work just fine (for instance right now I can't use my mo use scroll but if I install the drivers it will work). But as soon as I restart it throws the pc into a BSOD and I have to do recovery.
 
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if you did a install while the ram was not working correctly you might have corrupted the windows files as they were copied.

you will want to run cmd.exe as an admin then run
sfc.exe /scannow
(this attempt to fix windows files from the local hidden backup copy)

if you are on windows 8 or above you would also run
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
(this is useful because malware often modifies your hidden backup copy of windows files, windows 7 you have to go and get the CD to make a repair if the backup copy is modified)

(this will attempt to get fixed windows files from the microsoft update servers)

on a new system, there is a high chance that the USB 3.0 ports don't work correctly until the motherboard driver updates for the USB 3.0 chipsets is applied.

Also, lot of USB thumb devices have high error rates and have the data integrity checking turned off by default. This can allow files to be corrupted as they are copied.

if all eles fails you might have to reinstall windows while the system has working ram settings.


 
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