Question Did one of my RAM just die? (Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 16x2)

[wowenz]

Hello,

So around 30 minutes ago, I was just playing a game (VALORANT), when everything froze. So I hold the power button and turned my PC off, but then it won't POST. So I checked the troubleshooting led lights on my motherboard and it kept getting stuck on DRAM. Now of course I start troubleshooting my RAM sticks, trying them out separately throughout different slots. With this, it seems that the other one isn't working properly anymore, because whenever it's installed whether alone or with my other RAM, the PC just won't boot, but it still lights up. So does this mean that it just died?

This is the first time I had issues with my RAM, my PC is around 1.5 years old. The only changes that I did earlier were updating my NVIDIA driver, and just yesterday, updating my iCUE software. Is it possible that the updates killed it?

Specs:
CPU: i7 - 10700K
COOLER: Noctua NH D15 Chroma Black
GPU: Zotac RTX 3080
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 16x2 (Now I'm only using 1 RAM, so 16GB)
MOBO: Asus TUF Z490-Plus Gaming
PSU: Seasonic Focus GX-750 750w
FANS: Corsair LL120 x 3
STORAGE: Samsung 970 EVO 250GB & Seagate 2TB

 

[LinuxDevice]

Sounds like it did die. It happens. I doubt the driver update has anything to do with it. Is it under warranty?

 

[Eximo]

Corsair claims a lifetime warranty on all DRAM products, so basically as long as it hasn't been abused they will probably just send you a new kit.

 

[wowenz]

I see, thank you for all the answers so far. I'll go ahead and submit a ticket to Corsair and try to get support.