Windows Memory Diagnostic Says “Hardware Problems Were Detected” — RAM or RAM Slot Issue?
I’m using an Acer Nitro 5 with Windows 11 and 16GB RAM. Recently, I got a BSOD while starting/playing Valorant with the stop code MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (0x1A).
I ran Windows Memory Diagnostic, and it reported:
“Hardware problems were detected.”
“Your computer has a memory problem.”
The RAM was installed around 2 years ago and had been working normally until now.
I haven’t reinstalled Windows yet because I understand that if this is a RAM hardware issue, reinstalling Windows won’t fix it.
What should I do next to identify the problem? Should I reseat/rearrange the RAM sticks, test each stick individually, or could this be an issue with the RAM slot/motherboard?