Dealing with faulty RAM modules in 2026

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blog.kumio.org/posts/2026/01/memtest86plus.html

How to test and safely keep using your janky RAM without compromising stability using memtest86+ and the memmap kernel param.

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kumi

OP 3 months ago

Have you tried complaining to the manufacturer? I hear some allow trade-ins for defectives ones. You may not get a brand-new one but as long as it’s not defective it should easily get you a decent drive on the swap market.

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