can damaged ram damage a motherboard?

okppko · Oct 9, 2016

A motherboard got damaged. I cannot say what caused it. Testing the power supply it did not work. Got a new power supply. Motherboard did not work.
Tested hdd, dvd burner, usb wifi and keyboard and mouse and they work.
What about the ddr3 ram modules? If I want to test the ram modules on another motherboard, can they destroy the motherboard?

Multipack · Oct 9, 2016

Have you checked the CPU socket for bent pins? Or the RAM slots for damage? The RAM itself wont usually damage a motherboard, unless it does physical damage installing, but a computer wont boot without any RAM/broken RAM.

bignastyid · Oct 9, 2016

It is possible. If the psu failed and it was a low quality unit it could have damaged many other parts. I have seen bad psus take out entire systems.

okppko · Oct 9, 2016

Thanks. It is about, can I test the ram modules on another motherboard and know the ram modules if they are damaged cannot damage the motherboard?

Tradesman1 · Oct 9, 2016

Yes can test in another rig/mobo, check the DRAM first for scratches, scorch marks etc

okppko · Oct 9, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Thanks.
And in any case the modules cannot damage the motherboard?

Tradesman1 · Oct 9, 2016

If the sticks are physically damaged yes, that's why you want to check them before popping in another rig

bignastyid · Oct 9, 2016

They can potentially damage another board. Thats why you should inspect them first. If there is no visible signs of damage to then its unlikly they will damage the board.

okppko · Oct 14, 2016

Turns out I had not connected power supply to 4pin cpu power.
After doing that, computer worked. Tested ram modules one by one with memtest. One ram modul damaged. Computer would not start with that modul.

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