Re: Alternatives to MemTest

geoff wrote:
I downloaded the latest memtest, created a boot floppy, and restarted my machine.

Memtest said some memory is over 4 gigs and will not be tested, and to press 'C' to continuer, any other key to exit.

At that point, it was frozen, no response.

Anything else to use/try?

--g


There are two sites for memtest.

http://www.memtest.org/ memtest86+, based on an earlier Chris Brady version

http://www.memtest86.com/ Chris Brady's own commercial/free effort.

In terms of "reserved" memory areas, memtest may rely on the BIOS memory
map. Some areas in low memory, for example, may be off limits
to testing. On a board with integrated graphics, the frame buffer area may
not be available for testing (for obvious reasons).

In addition to the two above, Microsoft offers a test program for download.

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

So there are a few to choose from. I've always used the memtest86+ one myself.

Paul
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