Mem error not related to memory?

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   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.

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Tesagk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2016 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tesagk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 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.
	ASRock Z97 Extreme6

parsec Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 04 May 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4996	Post Options Post Reply Quote parsec Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2016 at 9:10am
	Verifying the functioning of the new and old memory in another board/PC is a good test. Assuming that both the new and old memory is compatible with your board (exact model number of each memory kit, speed and capacity would help), then if the memory checks out fine in another board, that tends to indicate a problem with the ASRock board. Just running through potential or theoretical reasons for memory failure in a mother board. None should be seen as an attempt to blame you for your issue. When I ask if this or that happened, that is done simply to remind you of something you forgot or did not correlate with your memory problem. Did you do a UEFI/BIOS update lately, that may have caused the problem? Not your fault if a new UEFI version did that. I have the same board and use the latest UEFI version (2.50), and do not have a problem with my memory. But we have seen UEFI updates that enhance DRAM compatibility cause problems with memory that was only barely compatible with earlier UEFI versions. Otherwise, memory errors not related to the memory itself can be caused by: Bent pins in the CPU socket. That could only happen if you recently removed or changed processors. Too much pressure from the CPU cooler on the CPU. That would also tend to happen if you changed your CPU cooler, or removed it and mounted it again. Not all CPU coolers can apply enough pressure to cause misalignment of some of the pins in the CPU socket. Any recent work on the CPU cooler that might cause that? Any work on the PC could cause the memory slot pins to be shorted against the mother board tray. Clearing the UEFI/BIOS and trying another PSU are all good ideas. If you remove the battery, you should also move the clear CMOS jumper into the clear position, or the full clear will not occur.