The only successful test is the one with all sticks inserted resulting in NO errors.
If you get a failure, you switch to problem determination mode.
Test one stick in the slot the motherboard recommended for a single stick.
If any stick shows an error, plan on returning the whole kit for replacement.
Ram usually has a lifetime warranty.
Did you buy a single matched kit?
Or 4 different sticks of the same part number?
Ram must be factory matched from one kit to perform properly.
If all 4 sticks are from the same kit and individually they test out, then you could have a motherboard problem or a bent cpu socket pin issue.
you are correct. However I am trying to determine if I need to replace my memory or my motherboard.
my results so far:
memory stick 1 failed in slot 1
memory stick 2 failed in slot 2
memory stick 3 passed in slot 1
current test:
memory stick 3 in slot 2
If my logic is sound and memory stick 3 passes in slot 2 then my motherboard is functioning normally and my memory is faulty.
My memory does not come with a lifetime warranty. I must submit an RMA before October 6 according to the site. Plenty of time.
I still have my old memory from my previous computer that should work and that should suffice until my RMA is complete.
Yes, the memory I purchased came in a single matched kit. I was a little miffed at how poorly it was packaged for shipment. It was most likely damaged during shipment