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Multiple BSOD issues after adding RAM to laptop
I have an ASUS ROG G751JL that came with 8GB of RAM from the factory. It was upgraded to Windows 10, from Windows 8.1. The laptop has four memory slots, 2 easily accessible and 2 very hard to reach. I added two sticks of 8 GB on the easy to access slots (1 and 3) with the original 8 GB on slot 4. Ever since then I get the following BSOD errors; MEMORY_MANAGEMENT, BAD_POOL_HEADER, KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED and KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE at random. It could be browsing the net, playing a video game, watching a movie or just being on without anyone using the laptop.
I tried running Windows Memory Diagnostic, but no matter what option I choose (restart now or run on next restart) the diagnostic never occurs, I just get a black screen. I tried using memtest86, but the laptop wont boot it up from a CD or USB, I just get a black screen every time I tried to use memtest86. I tried using the change advanced startup option but I get the same issue, just black screen. I tried the bootable CD on another laptop and memtest86 ran fine. I will try checking the new memory sticks on a different laptop. Aside from faulty memory modules, the RAM is the exact same model and has the same voltage and timing specs as the one that came with the laptop from the factory.
I tried running with just 16 GB, tested both memory sticks on both slots (1 and 3) but I got the same issues.
Anyone know how to get Windows Memory Diagnostic or memtest86 to run? If there is no issue with the memory modules, anyone know how to get the laptop to work properly with the extra RAM? Any way to find out if the extra RAM must go on slot 2 first?