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changlish76
you were able install win, and and chances that a beta will fix something, that prevents stock hw to run without BSOD is very small,
especially considering your using expo, so dont waste time on bios versions (yet).
(thinking negatively: one way to get your post numbers up..)
its easier to compare, if you know that "stock" is stable.
i havent used the memtest tool from here, but TM5 or HCI also work,
just require different settings/test duration, so others can chime in on that.
i prefer HCI, as the "deluxe" version allows for usb boot (quicker than loading os when tweaking ram),
but also offers testing when running win, without having to load/change "profiles" etc,
just running it long enough so all ram is tested.
set all to auto, turn off PBO/ram power saving/gear down etc,
then test ram for 24h.
if its not showing errors, its related to (expo) ram tweak, not the hw.
@Shou Miko
QVL means its tested to work, not tested to be stable or possible to use.
in past +10y, had more non QVL kits working stable, than QVL kits working as promised (XMP/AMP)...