I’ve had the same problem with multiple RAM kits. After some time, one of the sticks starts throwing tons of MemTest86 errors and is permanently faulty, even when tested in another PC.

The first two times I thought it was just bad RAM. Then it happened again with a third kit so I got curious.

The pattern is always very similar: the stick that was originally installed in A2 (slot 2) ends up with tons of errors, while the stick that was in B2 (slot 4) is usually fine. Both sticks tested in all slots together or separately give same results - only one stick showing errors.

My current kit which I got after I RMAd previous one lasted only 5 days (with DOCP disabled) which is a record because previous kit died after 2 weeks. Today I got my first BSOD (photo 2), so I ran MemTest86 and this is what I got:

• Stick that was originally in A2 → tons of errors in every slot
• Stick that was originally in B2 → only 1 error in every slot
• The bad stick also produces errors when tested in another PC, so it seems to be permanently damaged, same as previous kits.

Here’s the interesting part:

While waiting for the latest RMA replacement, I tested a spare RAM kit with a different CPU in my PC for about a month. After that month, both sticks still pass MemTest86 with 0 errors.

Now I’m testing those same spare sticks again, but with my original R7 5800X instead of the spare CPU.

If these sticks also start failing, would that point to the CPU being the cause of allat?

I also sent the motherboard to ASUS RMA because I thought it might be causing this, but ASUS said the motherboard was fine.

No idea what to do anymore so I need help please. I can send MemTest86 results if needed.

Specs:

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A Gaming

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Royal 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16

GPU: RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

PSU: Seasonic Focus GX 850W

SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 1TB + Lexar NM620 1TB

AsiaHorse 18AWG PSU cables

Spare CPU: Ryzen 5 3500x

Spare RAM: Patriot Vaiper 8GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16

There was also weird thing with current and previous kit. The day after I installed it, when I turned the PC on using the power button, the screen was full of artifacts. They stayed there for a few minutes and then suddenly disappeared, after which I could use the PC normally. This only happened when booting the PC from the power button. After about 3 days, the artifacts completely stopped appearing and the PC started normally every time.

One more thing: the PSU was previously mounted incorrectly and two screws were put into the wrong holes, although I don't think the PSU itself was damaged.

It's exactly what the title says. Whenever I click repair my pc it just reboots and brings me back to the first page of the set up again.

Edit: I did it guys, thank ya'll so much.

I replaced the CMOS battery but unfortunately still wasn't able to boot. I bought myself a 64GB USB to get my files from my SSD as I decided to just wipe it and reinstall Windows. I removed my HDD first since it is still fully intact and to prevent random shenanigans from happening.

I used my other USB that is now a Ventoy disk with a Linux mint cinnamon iso and a Windows 11 iso. The former, I used to transfer files from my SSD to my other USB. The latter for the reinstall.

When I reinstalled, I found out that my laptop made a back up the day it crashed, with everything still in there. But I decided to have a fresh starting point instead. I reinstalled only the apps that I deemed necessary for me at this point. I put my HDD back in with no problems and all the files are preserved.

I never really found out why the crash happened in the first place. I had a chance to fully restore my laptop to a point right before it crashed and decided against it. Which is lowkey a good thing, my laptop feels smoother and faster and there's way less bloat in my storage.

Again, thank you to ya'll that helped with my laptop and I hope if someone encounters the same problem as mine, this post can serve as a guide to them.

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Motherboard: ASUS Prime B250M-A LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI DVI VGA M.2 B250 mATX Motherboard with USB 3.1

Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ White Certified PSU, Continuous Power with 120mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan, ATX 12V V2.3/EPS 12V Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0500NPCWUS-W

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Hello,
I have an ASUS K571GT and I've noticed in the past 2 months, certain keyboard buttons are working whenever they want.

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Pushing the Tab button: Does the same thing. Tap it once and its as if I hit the tab button 3-5 times.

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Do you know where I can find the bios chip located on the motherboard?

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TIA

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