CWWK x86Pi-P5/P6 MAX Mini becomes unstable after a few minutes and reboots , fails memtest

2025-11-19 01:13:07
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I bought one of these : CWWK x86Pi-P5/P6 MAX Development Board Mini Router 12th Generation Intel N100 i3-N305 DDR5 4800MHz Firewall Computer 2x i226-V 2.5G (Upgraded Version), with 16Gb DIMM. The system reboots after a few minutes of usage - I was advised to run memtest on the DIM and within a few minutes or so of running the test, there were a number of failures and the system would reboot. I then ordered a new DIM Crucial 16Gb, 4800, cl4 (identical spec to the one I originally ordered). The system ran for a bit longer, but memtest failed on test 6, and system, also rebooted.  Any suggestions would be welcome


Screenshot of original dimm. 


    looddAdminCommunity worker
    2025-11-25 20:57:48

    If your memory test fails, the most likely causes are RAM incompatibility, a faulty module, or poor contact with the memory slot.

    Your mini PC officially supports DDR5 modules from Samsung or Crucial with a speed of 4800 MHz, timings of CL40, and a capacity up to 32 GB (≤32 GB). Mini PCs tend to be particularly sensitive to memory compatibility, so even modules that meet the specifications may not work reliably in every system. Many users get lucky and achieve full compatibility on the first try—yours just happens to be a case with less-than-ideal compatibility. In practice, trying a few different compatible modules usually leads to finding one that works flawlessly.

    If you're concerned about other potential hardware issues, you can run a CPU stress test to check for CPU faults. However, due to the existing memory errors, it’s unlikely the test will complete successfully. As a general guideline: if the CPU stress test doesn’t crash within the first 10 seconds, your CPU is likely functioning properly.

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