Memtest86 3.1a

**MIG-31** · Mar 19, 2004, 08:50 PM

Memtest86 is thorough, stand alone memory test for x86 architecture computers. BIOS based memory tests are only a quick check and often miss many of the failures that are detected by Memtest86.

Download via: majargeeks

BWX · Mar 20, 2004, 04:13 AM

Thanks for the heads-up. Everyone who hasn't should download this, put it on a floppy, and run it. Or have it around for those pesky problems that are hard to diagnose.

JLP · Mar 20, 2004, 03:57 PM

What I'm using for a few months now is Memtest86+. I started to use it because it worked on AMD64 system and the orogonal one didn't.

BWX · Mar 20, 2004, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by JLP
What I'm using for a few months now is Memtest86+. I started to use it because it worked on AMD64 system and the orogonal one didn't.

Hey that's pretty cool, does it install on to a floppy the exact same way for windows? I may have to try that out.

-edit- I see that it does, downloading now.

JLP · Mar 21, 2004, 12:41 PM

Yup floppy and you can also download bootable CD if you don't use floppies anymore.

Zardon · Mar 21, 2004, 03:17 PM

you guys need to pay more attention to our reviews, I posted the link to that site last month from the OCZ ram review

BWX · Mar 21, 2004, 10:00 PM

Well I don't know what's wrong but memtest+ won't load anymore (via floppy)

When I set my bios to boot to floppy, and put the memtest86 OR memtest86+ floppy in the floppy drive, I get this error saying 'remove system disk'

But when I put in the MS mem test via floppy it works just fine- so I know it's not my PC or Floppy that's the problem.. I know I downloaded the correct files- and I copied them to the floppies the same way I always do. I have no idea whats wrong.. Weird.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 21, 2004, 10:10 PM

i like doc memory it's free and the best thing i've ever run can tell you alot

Matth · Mar 22, 2004, 10:20 PM

Have any of them been updated to use optimized 64 bit memory moves - eg. the 8x 8 byte MMX registers, or the capabilities of 3DNow or SSE?

More test passes, les time, and a stress level closer to that of windows running!

BWX · Mar 23, 2004, 05:59 AM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
i like doc memory it's free and the best thing i've ever run can tell you alot

Is it a floppy based thing? I'd like to test it, you got a link?

Mar 19, 2004, 08:50 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Memtest86 3.1a Memtest86 is thorough, stand alone memory test for x86 architecture computers. BIOS based memory tests are only a quick check and often miss many of the failures that are detected by Memtest86. Download via: majargeeks

Mar 20, 2004, 04:13 AM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Thanks for the heads-up. Everyone who hasn't should download this, put it on a floppy, and run it. Or have it around for those pesky problems that are hard to diagnose. __________________

Mar 20, 2004, 03:57 PM	#3
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	Memtest86+ What I'm using for a few months now is Memtest86+. I started to use it because it worked on AMD64 system and the orogonal one didn't.

Mar 21, 2004, 10:00 PM	#7
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Well I don't know what's wrong but memtest+ won't load anymore (via floppy) When I set my bios to boot to floppy, and put the memtest86 OR memtest86+ floppy in the floppy drive, I get this error saying 'remove system disk' But when I put in the MS mem test via floppy it works just fine- so I know it's not my PC or Floppy that's the problem.. I know I downloaded the correct files- and I copied them to the floppies the same way I always do. I have no idea whats wrong.. Weird. __________________

Mar 21, 2004, 10:10 PM	#8
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	i like doc memory it's free and the best thing i've ever run can tell you alot __________________

Mar 21, 2004, 12:41 PM	#5
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	Yup floppy and you can also download bootable CD if you don't use floppies anymore.

Mar 21, 2004, 03:17 PM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	you guys need to pay more attention to our reviews, I posted the link to that site last month from the OCZ ram review

Mar 22, 2004, 10:20 PM	#9
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Have any of them been updated to use optimized 64 bit memory moves - eg. the 8x 8 byte MMX registers, or the capabilities of 3DNow or SSE? More test passes, les time, and a stress level closer to that of windows running!