[SOLVED] Is My Memory Bad

[pedro.m.dimas]

Hi, I've run Memtest86 and have found a lot of errors, should I assume the memory is bad and ask for a new kit? Thanks
Summary bellow

Summary

Report Date	2020-09-26 21:35:45
Generated by	MemTest86 V8.4 Free (64-bit)
Result	FAIL

System Information

EFI Specifications	2.70
System
Manufacturer	ASUS
Product Name	System Product Name
Version	System Version
Serial Number	System Serial Number
BIOS
Vendor	American Megatrends Inc.
Version	0603
Release Date	05/28/2020
Baseboard
Manufacturer	ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Product Name	PRIME B550M-A
Version	Rev X.0x
Serial Number	200670086104235
CPU Type	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core
CPU Clock	3793 MHz [Turbo: 4342.5 MHz]
# Logical Processors	12 (6 enabled for testing)
L1 Cache	12 x 64K (244031 MB/s)
L2 Cache	12 x 512K (99213 MB/s)
L3 Cache	1 x 32768K (27173 MB/s)
Memory	16314M (18397 MB/s)
DIMM Slot #0	8GB DDR4 XMP PC4-24000
	G Skill Intl / F4-3000C16-8GISB
	16-18-18-38 / 3002 MHz / 1.350V
DIMM Slot #1	8GB DDR4 XMP PC4-24000
	G Skill Intl / F4-3000C16-8GISB
	16-18-18-38 / 3002 MHz / 1.350V

Result summary

Test Start Time	2020-09-26 18:42:18
Elapsed Time	2:52:30
Memory Range Tested	0x0 - 430000000 (17152MB)
CPU Selection Mode	Parallel (All CPUs)
ECC Polling	Enabled
# Tests Passed	41/48 (85%)

Lowest Error Address	0x2431B75B8 (9265MB)
Highest Error Address	0x2431B75B8 (9265MB)
Bits in Error Mask	0000000010000000
Bits in Error	1
Max Contiguous Errors	1

Test	# Tests Passed	Errors
Test 0 [Address test, walking ones, 1 CPU]	4/4 (100%)	0
Test 1 [Address test, own address, 1 CPU]	4/4 (100%)	0
Test 2 [Address test, own address]	4/4 (100%)	0
Test 3 [Moving inversions, ones & zeroes]	4/4 (100%)	0
Test 4 [Moving inversions, 8-bit pattern]	3/4 (75%)	1
Test 5 [Moving inversions, random pattern]	3/4 (75%)	1
Test 6 [Block move, 64-byte blocks]	4/4 (100%)	0
Test 7 [Moving inversions, 32-bit pattern]	1/4 (25%)	5
Test 8 [Random number sequence]	4/4 (100%)	0
Test 9 [Modulo 20, ones & zeros]	4/4 (100%)	0
Test 10 [Bit fade test, 2 patterns, 1 CPU]	3/4 (75%)	1
Test 13 [Hammer test]	3/4 (75%)	1

Last 10 Errors

2020-09-26 21:14:56 - [Data Error] Test: 10, CPU: 0, Address: 2431B75B8, Expected: 00000000, Actual: 10000000

2020-09-26 20:58:00 - [Data Error] Test: 7, CPU: 6, Address: 2431B75B8, Expected: 00000002, Actual: 10000002

2020-09-26 20:51:30 - [Data Error] Test: 5, CPU: 6, Address: 2431B75B8, Expected: 8FA90F05, Actual: 9FA90F05

2020-09-26 20:11:34 - [Data Error] Test: 7, CPU: 6, Address: 2431B75B8, Expected: 00000002, Actual: 10000002

2020-09-26 20:03:05 - [Data Error] Test: 4, CPU: 6, Address: 2431B75B8, Expected: 80808080, Actual: 90808080

2020-09-26 20:00:36 - [Data Error] Test: 13, CPU: 0, Address: 2431B75B8, Expected: EBD69A62, Actual: FBD69A62

2020-09-26 19:24:46 - [Data Error] Test: 7, CPU: 6, Address: 2431B75B8, Expected: 00080000, Actual: 10080000

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[PC Tailor]

Hi, I've run Memtest86 and have found a lot of errors, should I assume the memory is bad and ask for a new kit?

Test each RAM module 1 at a time and re-run and verify if it is indeed a specific module or perhaps more.
But generally speaking - yes.

 

[pedro.m.dimas]

Test each RAM module 1 at a time and re-run and verify if it is indeed a specific module or perhaps more.
But generally speaking - yes.

This is a kit so I wouldn't really want to know which stick is giving trouble, I just need to know if one of them is bad, I have to trade the 2.

Thanks for the help mate!

 

[PC Tailor]

This is a kit so I wouldn't really want to know which stick is giving trouble, I just need to know if one of them is bad, I have to trade the 2.

Thanks for the help mate!

It's not about knowing which one as knowing if it is indeed one. Faulty RAM slots or even faulty settings can still cause errors. If you see errors in one module and not the other then you can almost guarantee it is a module faulty. As it is possible but less likely that both are faulty. If both appear to be faulty, it might raise some questions.

You have memtest that finds errors regardless as to the module but only in one slot, you've found it's the slot, not the module. That why we test one at a time.

 

[pedro.m.dimas]

It's not about knowing which one as knowing if it is indeed one. Faulty RAM slots or even faulty settings can still cause errors. If you see errors in one module and not the other then you can almost guarantee it is a module faulty. As it is possible but less likely that both are faulty. If both appear to be faulty, it might raise some questions.

You have memtest that finds errors regardless as to the module but only in one slot, you've found it's the slot, not the module. That why we test one at a time.

Jesus, so I may have either a faulty MB, CPU, or ram stick and I need to check them all?
Is there a fast way to know what is bad or I really need to test them individually(ram sticks) and with and without XMP?

 

[PC Tailor]

Jesus, so I may have either a faulty MB, CPU, or ram stick and I need to check them all?
Is there a fast way to know what is bad or I really need to test them individually(ram sticks) and with and without XMP?

Just test them one at a time without XMP. then see what happens.

If you do want a shortcut (even though it's usually not quicker) you can just return them and see if the new ones work.

90% of the time I've seen, a memtest error is because of faulty RAM or an unstable OC. It's just there are other times where it isn't that simple.

 

[pedro.m.dimas]

Just test them one at a time without XMP. then see what happens.

If you do want a shortcut (even though it's usually not quicker) you can just return them and see if the new ones work.

90% of the time I've seen, a memtest error is because of faulty RAM or an unstable OC. It's just there are other times where it isn't that simple.

I think ill do the "shortcut", worst case scenario i have a bad board with new ram, I am fine with that lmao.

Thanks for the help!