Imac 2011 hardware test error

I have a 2011 imac 27 inch with an error code from software testing. The code is 4 MEM/9/40000000: 0x88922f18. If anyone has any idea what this is please let me know.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2022 4:39 PM

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den.thed

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Posted on Jul 5, 2022 5:16 PM

That old Apple Hardware Test code generally indicates a bad or improperly seated RAM module.

see > https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-decipher-error-codes-in-apple-hardware-test-or-apple-diagnostics/

or > https://logi.wiki/index.php/Apple_Hardware_Test_(AHT)_and_Apple_Diagnostics_(AD)_Codes

for RAM spec's and instructions, see > Install memory in an iMac - Apple Support

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den.thed

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Jul 5, 2022 5:16 PM in response to Facciolo

That old Apple Hardware Test code generally indicates a bad or improperly seated RAM module.

see > https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-decipher-error-codes-in-apple-hardware-test-or-apple-diagnostics/

or > https://logi.wiki/index.php/Apple_Hardware_Test_(AHT)_and_Apple_Diagnostics_(AD)_Codes

for RAM spec's and instructions, see > Install memory in an iMac - Apple Support

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 5, 2022 5:25 PM in response to Facciolo

+1 it is likely either:

Failed RAM
Incorrect RAM
Unseated RAM

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