i have a OpenSUSE 11.3 with Gnome desktop ( core i5 processor, 2 GB DDR3 RAM )
want to run memtest, plz advice me which prog is best for it and where to find documentation or videos.
Moreover is there any tests for motherboard / processor
On Sat March 5 2011 12:06 am, pradiptasaha wrote:
>
> i have a OpenSUSE 11.3 with Gnome desktop ( core i5 processor, 2 GB DDR3
> RAM )
>
> want to run memtest, plz advice me which prog is best for it and where
> to find documentation or videos.
>
> Moreover is there any tests for motherboard / processor
>
>
pradiptasaha;
I’ve had a good experience with Memtest86:
There may be better options, but this has worked well for me. If I recall
properly the OpenSuse DVD also had a memory tester although I’ve not use it.
P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green
PV wrote:
> On Sat March 5 2011 12:06 am, pradiptasaha wrote:
>
>>
>> i have a OpenSUSE 11.3 with Gnome desktop ( core i5 processor, 2 GB DDR3
>> RAM )
>>
>> want to run memtest, plz advice me which prog is best for it and where
>> to find documentation or videos.
>>
>> Moreover is there any tests for motherboard / processor
>>
>>
> pradiptasaha;
>
> I’ve had a good experience with Memtest86:
>
> http://www.memtest86.com/
>
> There may be better options, but this has worked well for me. If I
> recall properly the OpenSuse DVD also had a memory tester although I’ve
> not use it.
A major advantage of the DVD based memtest is that trying to run memtest
under a running system is not a best practice - too many other things going
on that will restrict parts of memory so you may not get a thorough test.
Boot the DVD and select the memory test option from the DVD menu.
–
Will Honea
On Sat March 5 2011 01:57 am, Will Honea wrote:
> PV wrote:
>
>> On Sat March 5 2011 12:06 am, pradiptasaha wrote:
>>
>>>
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>>>
>> pradiptasaha;
>>
>> I’ve had a good experience with Memtest86:
>>
>> http://www.memtest86.com/
>>
>> There may be better options, but this has worked well for me. If I
>> recall properly the OpenSuse DVD also had a memory tester although I’ve
>> not use it.
>
> A major advantage of the DVD based memtest is that trying to run memtest
> under a running system is not a best practice - too many other things going
> on that will restrict parts of memory so you may not get a thorough test.
> Boot the DVD and select the memory test option from the DVD menu.
>
Will;
Memtest86 has a bootable CD/DVD version, which is what I use.
P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green
PV wrote:
> Memtest86 has a bootable CD/DVD version, which is what I use.
Slightly OT, but I just looked at my old CD - had to dig it out of the heap
- and it went titsup as it hit 4GB so I need to scrounge up a new one. I
use the distro DVD simply because it’s usually easier to find
One of
these days I’ll replace my piling system with a filing system…
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Will Honea
hi,
just started with mentest86+ …lets see what happens …somebody told it to run for 48hrs
thnx for your interest in this thread
On 03/06/2011 03:36 PM, pradiptasaha wrote:
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> just started with mentest86 …lets see what happens …somebody told
> it to run for 48hrs
i’d say if you have less than 4GB of memory you probably can get by
with 12 hours…
ymmv…
by the way, any error is too many…
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DenverD
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD
[NNTP posted w/openSUSE 11.3, KDE4.5.5, Thunderbird3.0.11, nVidia
173.14.28 3D, Athlon 64 3000+]
“It is far easier to read, understand and follow the instructions than
to undo the problems caused by not.” DD 23 Jan 11
memetest (24hrs+ ) result is found to be pristine …lucky me …
thnx everyone
On 03/09/2011 06:36 AM, pradiptasaha wrote:
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> thnx everyone
welcome! glad it worked ok for you…
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DenverD
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD
[NNTP posted w/openSUSE 11.3, KDE4.5.5, Thunderbird3.0.11, nVidia
173.14.28 3D, Athlon 64 3000+]
“It is far easier to read, understand and follow the instructions than
to undo the problems caused by not.” DD 23 Jan 11