Author: Tesagk
Subject: Mem error not related to memory?
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 3:32am
Hello all,
Subject: Mem error not related to memory?
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 3:32am
Hello all,
About a year and a half ago, I built a new computer due to numerous issues with my previous desktop PC.
Now, just outside of warranty range, my computer is failing to turn on and gives beeping noises consistent with an error in the RAM.
Upon opening the case and trying to test the RAM in different slots, I noticed that 3 out of the 4 slots gave a numeric code error 53, while one slot returned a 55 error code.
I purchased some RAM to test whether or not my old RAM had gone bad, and the new RAM ran into the same issues.
My current next steps are: check the RAM I have in different PCs to ensure that I didn't just get a lemon on the new RAM; try replacing the PSU as mobo power issues can often lead to wonky errors and PSUs are cheaper.
However, I'm wondering if anyone else has some ideas. I did try removing the CMOS battery for about an hour or so and am fairly confident I did that correctly (first time trying). I've had no previous issues with the ASRock mobo, but if I have to replace it, I'm definitely going to be wary.