Again, I'm sorry that I didn't find this info until now, but trust me I have been constantly searching and believe that I found the true Blue Screen causing problem. Ok more new information, finally the answer. This has led me to conclude that the piece of RAM that has failed has problems that for some reason don't always show up on the test, and I need to send that back for a new one.ĭoes this seem correct? Because it seems pretty clear to me now (which is a huge relief). After running multiple tests on each piece of RAM, I have found that one piece passes every time but the other fails or freezes most of the time but not always. However, there was one time when it said there were no errors on a test with both of them in before blue screening the next time I logged in. Previously, I ran one diagnostic test on each piece alone and both finished with no errors, but when I tried with them both in it almost always froze or said there were hardware problems.

So I decided to try running a few more memory diagnostic tests on each piece in hopes of finding anything at all, and I did. I'm sorry this hasn't occurred to me until now, but trust me, this situation has been very confusing and frustrating. I tested the RAM in the second DDRII slot (3rd slot) alone and it turns out that the second slot has no problems, but I also found some new information. I understand, and I have had them installed correctly.