A new version of memtest86+ is out

Asmoday · Jan 18, 2004, 06:15 PM

Based on the well-known original memtest86 written by Chris Brady, memtest86+ is a port by some members of the x86-secret team. Our goal is to provide an up-to-date and completly reliable version of this software tool aimed at memory failures detection.

Source : memtest.org

tek · Jan 18, 2004, 06:20 PM

Thanks Cartman! I love memtest, very useful proggie if your a crazy overclocker.

swimtech · Jan 18, 2004, 06:42 PM

Yes, thanks for the heads-up. Started using it as one of several tools after seeing it recommended on a recent ScreenSavers Tech TV show. Very useful...

BWX · Jan 18, 2004, 08:28 PM

I've been using the "old" version all morning- Time to grab the new one.

Mac Daddy · Jan 18, 2004, 08:36 PM

THX "Chessy poofs type guy !!"
Glad I snagged the Tar stuff from Stu

No warez .. nothing to see here .. PLS move along

**MIG-31** · Jan 18, 2004, 08:43 PM

thanks for the info.

Guillaume · Jan 18, 2004, 09:54 PM

I tried this one tomorrow. Made a floppy disk, but when booting Memtest+ crashed.

It displayed the upper part of the screen properly (MemTest, CPU, L1/L2 cache, Memory, Chipset, and settings), but from there on only MemMap info was displayed, everything else was empty. So it just crashed when trying to begin testing...

Check my specs in my sig.

DarkFoss · Jan 18, 2004, 10:55 PM

Just downloaded the iso version and burned it. Booted off the cd no problem and was able to select any/all tests.Correctly identified the chipset,ram timings, lvl2 cache on the barton, which was a problem with version 3.00 always said unknown.
I'll let it run all tests tonight and report back if I had any problems with the tests.

BWX · Jan 19, 2004, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Guillaume
I tried this one tomorrow. Made a floppy disk, but when booting Memtest+ crashed.

It displayed the upper part of the screen properly (MemTest, CPU, L1/L2 cache, Memory, Chipset, and settings), but from there on only MemMap info was displayed, everything else was empty. So it just crashed when trying to begin testing...

Check my specs in my sig.

That's weird -- it worked great for me- did you use a freshly formatted floppy? Did you try to download again and make a new floppy?

Jan 18, 2004, 06:15 PM	#1
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	A new version of memtest86+ is out Based on the well-known original memtest86 written by Chris Brady, memtest86+ is a port by some members of the x86-secret team. Our goal is to provide an up-to-date and completly reliable version of this software tool aimed at memory failures detection. Source : memtest.org

Jan 18, 2004, 06:20 PM	#2
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Cartman! I love memtest, very useful proggie if your a crazy overclocker. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Jan 18, 2004, 06:42 PM	#3
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Yes, thanks for the heads-up. Started using it as one of several tools after seeing it recommended on a recent ScreenSavers Tech TV show. Very useful... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

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BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	I've been using the "old" version all morning- Time to grab the new one. __________________

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Jan 18, 2004, 08:43 PM	#6
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	thanks for the info. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jan 18, 2004, 09:54 PM	#7
Guillaume DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	I tried this one tomorrow. Made a floppy disk, but when booting Memtest+ crashed. It displayed the upper part of the screen properly (MemTest, CPU, L1/L2 cache, Memory, Chipset, and settings), but from there on only MemMap info was displayed, everything else was empty. So it just crashed when trying to begin testing... Check my specs in my sig. __________________ Listen to Guillaume I see seven towers, but I only see one way out... AMD Athlon 1,2GHz, 512MB Ram PC133 (M.teq), Asus A7V133, 160GB WD + 20GB WD, Sapphire Radeon 9600XT, Creative SB Audigy 1394, Hoontech SB DBII Bracket, Pioneer 106D DVD-writer, Plextor 12/10/32A CD-RW, Iiyama ProLite E481S

Jan 18, 2004, 10:55 PM	#8
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the heads up Just downloaded the iso version and burned it. Booted off the cd no problem and was able to select any/all tests.Correctly identified the chipset,ram timings, lvl2 cache on the barton, which was a problem with version 3.00 always said unknown. I'll let it run all tests tonight and report back if I had any problems with the tests. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755