Test memory software .

Quam256 · 03-04-2011, 09:19

I think one of my memory sticks is faulty but would like to be sure before I buy some more .
I have found Memtest 86 but was wondering if there were any more out there that I could try

Kymmy · 03-04-2011, 10:37

memtest is one of the standards these days, what does memtest say about it?

Quam256 · 03-04-2011, 10:47

I havnt run it yet ,wanted to see what other options I had.

Kymmy · 03-04-2011, 10:52

They'll all do the same tests and tell you the same thing

Just stick with memtest

Quam256 · 03-04-2011, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymmy

They'll all do the same tests and tell you the same thing

Just stick with memtest

Thanks ,will come back with the results later.

Web-Junkie · 03-04-2011, 17:43

There's also Memtest86+, based on the original Memtest86, that you could also use!

Welshchris · 04-04-2011, 13:37

i use Memtest86. Let it do a few passes tho as a problem may not show up on the first pass.

04-04-2011, 13:56

a problem might not show up for a long time.

Ive run memtest overnight and had a single fail 6 hours in.

Also even if memtest does not show up a fault it does not mean its not faulty

Also if memtest does show up a fault then there are steps you can take. Firstly drop the memory speed ( as a rule nowadays there will be a step inline with the fsb without having to lose CPU clocks) then slacken the timings. You might find your ram will run fine a couple of hundred mhz lower

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also make sure the vdimm valtage is what the ram is specced for if its performance ram it may need higher voltage