Intermittent, yet common BSOD problem; Latest: IRQL_not_less_or_equal

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  1. Arc
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       #11

    picky said:
    Run: 3 Errors: 64
    Don't know if I need to keep it running still, or not.
    Read post #8 .... it is stated there that you should stop it after seeing a single error only.

    Now follow the "Part 3: If You Have Errors:" of How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+

    Errors/red lines means one or more RAM is faulty. But the fault may occur due to a faulty DIMM slot, too, which is a motherboard component. Using memtest86+, you can discriminate between a faulty RAM and a faulty motherboard.

    How? Say you have two RAM sticks and two DIMM slots. You obtained errors at the test with all RAM sticks installed. Now, remove all the sticks but one. Test it in all the available slots, one by one. Continue the same procedure for all the available sticks.
    How to make the inference that is it a RAM issue or it is a motherboard issue? Suppose you have got the result like that:
    No code has to be inserted here.
    It is a RAM, a bad RAM.

    But if you have got a result like that:
    No code has to be inserted here.
    It is a motherboard issue. The particular slot is bad.

    If it is a bad RAM, you need to change the RAM. Take the other existing (good) RAM to the shop and get one of the exactly same specification. The best is, get a totally new RAM KIT.

    If it is a bad slot, it is a motherboard issue. But changing the motherboard needs a preparation for most of us; so dont populate that slot for the time being.
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  2. Posts : 9
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    Thread Starter
       #12

    Identified and confirmed bad stick, and have replaced sticks with
    Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 240-Pin Desktop Memory, Model# CML8GX3M2A1600C9
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  3. Arc
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       #13

    Nice! Let us know for any further issue.
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  4. Posts : 9
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    Thread Starter
       #14

    I definitely will.
    Thank you tremendously for your help Arc, Do you do this stuff for people because you just like being helpful?
    I am slightly shocked by your helpfulness.
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  5. Arc
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       #15

    picky said:
    I am slightly shocked by your helpfulness.
    Am I doing it wrong?
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  6. Posts : 9
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       #16

    Arc said:
    Am I doing it wrong?
    Not at all mane!
    You are amazing dude, Thanks so much for all your help!
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  7. Arc
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       #17

    You are welcome, mate. :)
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