Windows 10: BSOD when using a certain RAM slot

Discus and support BSOD when using a certain RAM slot in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hello I've been having this BSOD issue for quite some time now during certain games and finally decided I should do something about it. Things I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by GertV, Jul 17, 2016.

  1. GertV Win User

    BSOD when using a certain RAM slot


    Hello

    I've been having this BSOD issue for quite some time now during certain games and finally decided I should do something about it.

    Things I have done already:
    • formatted my pc
    • memtest (two times overnight no issues found)
    • Updated bios to a new version but not the newest
    • played around with my RAM sticks

    The last thing is where things get interesting. I've got 4 slots on my motherboard as per the manual I am using slot A2 and B2. However this configuration gives me a BSOD after 5-1 hour of stress testing(prime985)When I run one stick in slot A2 it is having the same issue. When I put the same stick in B2 there is no issue for over 8+ hours (longest I've run it for). I've tried reading and understanding the minidump files but came up blank. So I am hoping a more experienced guy can help me out with my issues. But my guess right now is that my MB has become defective, I really hope this is not the case though

    :)
     
    GertV, Jul 17, 2016
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    I use only 1 ram per time to run the verifier, and after restart it will bsod with DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION.

    but,

    first time bsod with DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION

    ram 1 in slot 4, no minidump

    second time bsod with DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION

    ram 2 in slot 3, got minidump

    third time bsod with DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION

    ram 2 in slot 4, no minidump

    forth time bsod with DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION

    ram 1 in slot 3, got minidump
     
    Teo Kai Xuan, Jul 17, 2016
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    Thx for the reply , I solved the problem . It was my ram I was using a 2GB ram at slot one and 8 GB ram at slot 2. I removed the 8GB ram. I successfully installed. The. 64 bit version but I'm having issue with the ram . When I put back my 8GB ram I
    will get the BSOD in start up. Currently I'm running 64 bit ver with 2 GB ram . Is there any solution for this ? Thank you
     
    D3sp3rate4H3LP, Jul 17, 2016
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  4. essenbe Win User

    BSOD when using a certain RAM slot

    Put the other stick in B2 and test it. That should tell you something.
     
    essenbe, Jul 17, 2016
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  5. GertV Win User
    I'm doing that now, really hoping someone can find a hint in the crashdump / other information though.
     
    GertV, Jul 17, 2016
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  6. essenbe Win User
    Please fill out your System Specs

    BSOD when using a certain RAM slot [​IMG]
    Information Your System Specs will help us to help you, and doing it in this manner will make them available to all helpers in every post and keep us from hunting for them. We ask that you fill them out in as much detail as possible including Desktop or Laptop, Model number if it is an OEM computer and all components with the Manufacturer and Model number if possible. If you will go to your last post and click the 'System Specs' in the bottom left of the post, you will find a link to update your system specs. Please fill those out in as much detail as possible, making sure to click save at the bottom of the page. If you would like to know what we would like, you can click 'My System Specs' at the bottom left of this post to see mine. If you do not know what your components are, this will help you accomplish this task. System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums

    And turn off driver verifier.
     
    essenbe, Jul 17, 2016
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  7. GertV Win User
    If you will go to your last post and click the 'System Specs' in the bottom left of the post, you will find a link to update your system specs. Please fill those out in as much detail as possible, making sure to click save at the bottom of the page. If you would like to know what we would like, you can click 'My System Specs' at the bottom left of this post to see mine. If you do not know what your components are, this will help you accomplish this task. System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums

    And turn off driver verifier. Added more information, and I already have it turned off. Because when I had it on to test, my computer wouldn't even boot anymore so I had to do system restore.
     
    GertV, Jul 17, 2016
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  8. essenbe Win User

    BSOD when using a certain RAM slot

    The purpose of Driver Verifier is to make your computer BSOD.
     
    essenbe, Jul 17, 2016
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  9. essenbe Win User
    Let's see what happens to the Ram test.
     
    essenbe, Jul 17, 2016
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  10. GertV Win User
    Did the test with stick 1 and 2 in slot B2 and it worked both times. The moment I move one to A2 it starts failing again.
     
    GertV, Jul 18, 2016
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  11. essenbe Win User
    That sounds like a bad motherboard slot. See what happens if you put the sticks in slots the other 2 slots.
     
    essenbe, Jul 18, 2016
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  12. essenbe Win User
    Please let me know if you have any BSODs with the ram in the other 2 slots. I feel confident you have a bad Dimm slot. I just want to see if you have just 1 bad slot or more than 1. A bad stick of ram will throw errors in any slot you put it in. If it only throws errors in one slot, but passes memtest in the other slots, it is a bad slot not bad ram.

    You can try to RMA the board because of the bad slot, without any more testing, or you can see if the other 2 slots are OK and use them. The decision of whether to RMA the board will be up to you. If it were mine, I would RMA it. We don't know, and have no way of determining, if it is simply a bad slot or if it is another problem which will eventually get worse in time.
     
    essenbe, Jul 18, 2016
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  13. GertV Win User

    BSOD when using a certain RAM slot

    I was really hoping someone elses opinion would be different from mine don't have much experience with debugging BSOD's but since it where so many different ones yeah I was right something worse was up than just bad drivers.

    The pc won't boot up if I put two sticks in slots different than A2 and B2.

    Just a general hardware question then, do you really think it's possible for a motherboard to suddenly die off a slot? It was fine for like 10 months before I got the issues.
     
    GertV, Jul 18, 2016
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  14. essenbe Win User
    Well, I think anything is possible with computers and computer components. I know yours isn't the first one that worked for months then suddenly developed a problem. You, just as a test, could replace the ram with another set of ram compatible with your board and see if you have the same problem. I looked at your dump files and although few offered much information, all were a different error code and different info. That is typical for ram problems.
     
    essenbe, Apr 5, 2018
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