RAM and MemTest86

[AZReDWiNG]

I was OCing my computer and wanted to test my RAM with MemTest86. I boot it up, and I notice that I'm missing a byte: the program reports that I have 1023 bytes, instead of 1024 (1GB).

As soon as test 6 occurs, it fails immediately. I undid my OC and tested it with SPD specifications, and it still fails.

Is it possible that I harmed the RAM by volting it too high? I've tried swapping the sticks of RAM and that didn't help. Kingston has a lifetime warrenty so I will probably just send it to them, but I would rather not go through the hassle...

Thanks.

 

[dunkster]

The '1023M' thing is normal. My 2 X 512 is reported the same way.

If you had harmed your RAM by over-volting, it would fail more than Test#6.

Just keep working on timings, and perhaps 2T Command Rate, until Test#6 passes.

You can save testing time by selecting discrete test, using the 'C' key and configure menu to select a discrete test (rather than waiting through test 1 - 5 to get to Test#6).

Hope this helps!

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, Some folks start counting at one and some start at zero. Starting at zero always comes up one less but is equal. Hope this helps a bit, Jim

 

[TriggerHappy101]

Is it possible that I harmed the RAM by volting it too high?........Kingston has a lifetime warrenty so I will probably just send it to them, but I would rather not go through the hassle...

Something is wrong with that statement..............

 

[AZReDWiNG]

Originally posted by: TriggerHappy101

Is it possible that I harmed the RAM by volting it too high?........Kingston has a lifetime warrenty so I will probably just send it to them, but I would rather not go through the hassle...

Something is wrong with that statement..............

I lied to them on the RMA request -- what are they going to do, check it and send it back to me? I don't think so, especially since I did the cross-ship thing (they send it to me without waiting to receive from me)

I'm not too worried

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: AZReDWiNG

Originally posted by: TriggerHappy101

Is it possible that I harmed the RAM by volting it too high?........Kingston has a lifetime warrenty so I will probably just send it to them, but I would rather not go through the hassle...

Something is wrong with that statement..............

I lied to them on the RMA request -- what are they going to do, check it and send it back to me? I don't think so, especially since I did the cross-ship thing (they send it to me without waiting to receive from me)

I'm not too worried

Just FYI, warranty fraud isn't looked on too kindly around here.

Thanks for driving up prices for everyone else! :|

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: AZReDWiNG

Originally posted by: TriggerHappy101

Is it possible that I harmed the RAM by volting it too high?........Kingston has a lifetime warrenty so I will probably just send it to them, but I would rather not go through the hassle...

Something is wrong with that statement..............

I lied to them on the RMA request -- what are they going to do, check it and send it back to me? I don't think so, especially since I did the cross-ship thing (they send it to me without waiting to receive from me)

I'm not too worried

:disgust:

 

[Zepper]

... not worried. If Kingston determines that the RAM that you sent back was damaged by you (which is at their sole discretion), they can still charge your card for the new RAM. So go blissfully into that dark night... Read the fine print.

OCing VALUE RAM - heck that stuff barely works at rated speed w/o bumping the voltage a bit. Duuuuh...

.bh.

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: AZReDWiNG

Is it possible that I harmed the RAM by volting it too high?
Thanks.

How high did you set the voltage? And for how long?

Does it look scortched?

Otherwise, watch your remarks about RMAing. You're new and may not realize how many here get upset about that sort of thing.

Anyway, unless you overvolted the dogpoo out of it, I doubt that's the cause. Sending back value ram, even from good companies, for failing memtest is nothing out of the ordinary.

Fern