Solve : Issues.. MB or Memory??

1.	Solve : Issues.. MB or Memory??
Answer» I have a desktop, a Dell, which is presenting some confusing errors... I'm not sure which to replace.. the memory or the motherboard. Symptom 1: Slot1: Stick1 = No POST just hangs at black screen Slot2: Stick2 Symptom 2: Slot1: Stick2 = Video card recognized and hangs Slot2: Stick1 Symptom 3: Slot1: Stick1 = Diagnostic Failure (Memory Data Bus Stress Test) Slot2: Empty Symptom 4: Slot1: Stick2 = DIAGNOSTICS Pass and SYSTEM boots Slot2: Empty It would seem that Stick 1 is DEFECTIVE.. but isn't the stress test for the data bus on the board?

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