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Memory testing

hussey · 2002-11-26 13:54:33

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

26-11-2002 1:54pm

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hussey

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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 26-11-2002 2:11pm

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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.

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#3 26-11-2002 2:15pm

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Brilliant Thx

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#4 28-11-2002 2:51pm

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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...

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#5 28-11-2002 2:53pm

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

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#6 28-11-2002 2:56pm

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

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#7 28-11-2002 3:03pm

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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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