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Memory testing

  • 26-11-2002 2:54pm
    #1
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭


    Is there any programs (free or demo) out there that could tell you if any of your memory is corrupt??


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  • #2
    BogoBot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭BogoBot


    I use this

    http://www.memtest86.com/

    Its pretty good and has saved me from hours of turn it off and turn it back on again when troubleshooting memory errors.

    Bogobot.


  • #3
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    Brilliant Thx


  • #4
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I'm not sure did i get that test to work, tried it ages ago. How long is it supposed to run for? Mine went on for a very long time...


  • #5
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    I ran mine last night .. it took 15mins for 1pass
    I have 256 pc 133
    xp 2000+


  • #6
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Ahhh... Does it constantly cycle? Or does it terminate after a certain number of passes?


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  • #7
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    well I got as far as 3 passes with no errors
    then I pressed esc

    .. so I am assuming it goes on for a while


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