BAD RAM (Memtest86 acting weirdly)

[iskaryotes]

So after all the troubles of BSOD, computer freezes, failed boots, etc..

I decided to run Memtest86.

On the first run it gave me more than 10,000 errors.

So I was guessing either the ram was defective or I did something wrong.

But just to be thorough, I ran the memtest a few more times..

Then something weird happened..

After a few runs, the memtest just skipped a part of the memory.. specifically 2gb - 4gb region..

It goes from 0-2gb, then 4-6gb..

When it skips the 2-4gb region, it flashes "Relocated" really quickly..

Also, after memtest started skipping that region, it doesn't give me any errors at all..

What the heck does this signify?

Does it mean that the computer decided not to use that region? If so, would that effective give me a total of 14gb of ram (instead of 16gb)?

Afterwards, I tried reseating all the ram and tried swapping slots to see if it would check that 2-4gb region..

But it still flashes "relocated" and doesn't give me any errors..

What do I do?!?!?!?!?

 

[nikorr]

How many sticks do u have? 4?

Run them 1stick by 1stick till u catch the bad one, than replace it.

 

[nikorr]

Run first the windows memory diagnostics, it is only few minutes short.

 

[iskaryotes]

How many sticks do u have? 4?

Run them 1stick by 1stick till u catch the bad one, than replace it.

I have 4.

I just did run them stick by stick and it does that "relocated" thing for every stick!!!

I will try running windows memory diagnostics.

Is that different from memtest86?

 

[nikorr]

It is diagnostic app from MS, not as deep diagnoses, but if it will catch issue it will not pass the memtest as well.

Try different slots too.

 

[nikorr]

And please post your HW specs ... PSU, mobo, CPU ...

 

[iskaryotes]

It is diagnostic app from MS, not as deep diagnoses, but if it will catch issue it will not pass the memtest as well.

Try different slots too.

Hmm I just ran it. There seems to be no problem with the ram sticks themselves I guess?

Could it be the slot/motherboard?

Is there a way to test the slot/board?

 

[nikorr]

Post your HW specs ... PSU, mobo, CPU ...

 

[iskaryotes]

PUS - HX 1050
MB - ASRock Z68 Professional Gen3
CPU - i7 2600k
RAM - Corsair Vegeance 16GB (4 x 4GB)
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

I haven't overclocked anything..
Everything is at stock setting..

 

[nikorr]

OK, is it a clean install?

 

[iskaryotes]

OK, is it a clean install?

What's a clean install? lol..

 

[nikorr]

New install with HDD format.

Windows 7 Clean Install + Screens

 

[iskaryotes]

New install with HDD format.

Windows 7 Clean Install + Screens

oh yes. It was a brand new build and the windows was clean installed on a SSD.

 

[davcon]

Best ram diagnostic software.
http://www.memtest.org/
The built in Win7 program isn't very good.
Didn't catch my bad ram stick.
Memtest86+ caught it almost immediately = over 1500 errors.
As mentioned test one stick at a time.