A desktop crashes until one memory module is removed. That same module crashes a second desktop, and a known-good module is stable in the first desktop's slot. Which part has failed?
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Short Explanation
The trouble follows the module from one machine to the other, and a good module is calm in the original slot. You replace that module. The slot, a printer cartridge, and a name server do not travel with the crashes.
Full Explanation
A part that fails in two machines, while a known-good part is stable in the original slot, is the failed part. The memory module is what moved with the crashes. The slot stays behind in the first desktop. It cannot be what crashes the second desktop. Toner is unrelated to a crash that follows a memory module. DNS is not consulted as a memory test, and it does not fail because a module was installed. Exam caveat: the replacement has to be a generation the board supports. A new module of the wrong generation is a different failure. Operational check: install a known-good compatible module, run the desktop under load, and confirm the crashes stop. Keep the failed module out of the spare kit so it is not installed again.