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Is my RAM faulty?


bras0782

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Hi guys,

 

Great forum with lots of useful posts - keep up the good work.

 

I have 2 sticks of 1GB CMX1024-3200C2PT in my MSI Neo Platinum (MS-7030) motherboard. When I run at 3-3-3-6 or 2.5-3-3-6 all seems ok, but when I change it to 2-3-3-6 (as the sticks are advertsied) my system is completely unstable.

 

I ran Memtest86+ and one of the sticks gives errors, the other doesn't (both with same bios settings and at 2-3-3-6). So far it errored on test 5, but I am currently running the full batch.

 

I read that test 5 errors are associated with incorrect tCL settings, but I'm running at the Corsair tested latency. Also, one of the sticks doesn't error at all.

 

Have I got a corrupt stick?

 

Thanks

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Thank you for your help.

 

Can I please provide details of my working stick to make sure I can a matched pair, or perhaps they can match the stick I send in? What infor do I need to give and who to? For example, my current sticks are v1.2.

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The stick are not part of a matched pair (i.e. they are not the TWINX). I purchased them seperately, but they are both CMX1024-3200C2PT v1.2.

 

However, I ran Memtest86+ on them seperately one at a time and found errors in one only.

 

Should I still send them both back together?

 

Thanks

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I will send both sticks with a note to show which is faulty. When I submitted the request I said I would be sending 1 stick, so please update to show I'll be sending two.

 

I would like to add that I have been very impressed so far with your swift replies and the Corsair support - I received an RMA number within just half an hour of completing the form!! Keep up the great work - thanks.

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