Errors in Memtest86

[klayssu]

I have been getting random BSODs this last month, so I decided to check my ram with memtest86. I got three errors but I don't know to interpretate if it comes from one of the ram slots or from the cpu.
Thanks for your help.

 

[maxfly]

Its just telling you that one of your memory modules themselves failed 3 tests and what the tests were. Now you need to pull one of the modules and rerun memtest to isolate which module is failing. If the first module passes, pull it and test the 2nd by itself. If they both pass you may have a bad mb dimm at which point you have to test one module in each of the two dimms you originally ran the test.
If your able to figure out which of the two modules is failing the tests you now have proof to give the manufacturer for your rma.

 

[klayssu]

Its just telling you that one of your memory modules themselves failed 3 tests and what the tests were. Now you need to pull one of the modules and rerun memtest to isolate which module is failing. If the first module passes, pull it and test the 2nd by itself. If they both pass you may have a bad mb dimm at which point you have to test one module in each of the two dimms you originally ran the test.
If your able to figure out which of the two modules is failing the tests you now have proof to give the manufacturer for your rma.

but it is the ram for sure? or it can be something else like the motherboard or the cpu? thanks for your help!

 

[xrobwx71]

but it is the ram for sure? or it can be something else like the motherboard or the cpu? thanks for your help!

Test each stick individually as maxfly said. Troubleshooting is a trial and error endeavor.

It could be the motherboard but it could be one stick of ram. You won't know for sure until you test each.

You start with the most likely which is the ram especially if testing ram throws errors.

 

[Bill_Bright]

It is not uncommon for MemTest86 (or any software based RAM tester) to find no errors but the RAM is faulty, or does not play well with other sticks.

But I am not aware of any instance where errors were reported (even if just 1 error) and the RAM will still good. That is to say, if any error, even if just 1 error is reported, the RAM is bad.

I agree with the others and you need to test with 1 stick at a time and hopefully, through the process of elimination, can locate the bad stick.

This can be a tedious process so don't let your guard down. Be sure to, each and every time, unplug the computer from the wall and touch bare metal of the case interior BEFORE reaching in to remove or insert the RAM, and BEFORE picking up the RAM sticks. And be sure to always handle the sticks at the edges - do not touch the electrical contacts.

Note to conclusively test your RAM, you need to use sophisticated and very expensive test equipment, like this $2,495 Memory Tester (and that's for the cheap model)! So it is usually easier (and cheaper!) to swap in known good RAM and see what happens.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
If all sticks pass in the same single channel slot then it could very well be the mother board.