Amie
08-21-2003, 08:10 AM
The free "Windows Memory Diagnostic" from Microsoft is actually a DOS-
like low-level tool that runs on any system based on Intel Pentiums or
Celerons; AMD K6s, Athlons, or Durons; and other "x86" compatible CPUs.
The download file contains both the tool and a kind of installer
application that lets you automatically create a special-purpose boot
floppy, or an ISO image you can burn to a boot CD. You then boot from the
floppy or CD, and the memory diagnostic tool will run automatically.
The diagnostic test starts by filling your RAM with all ones, all zeros,
and various regular patterns of ones and zeros. Any discrepancies between
what is written into RAM and what is read back out indicates a problem
with one or more RAM modules. The test can pinpoint the failure location,
so you'll know exactly which RAM module is giving you trouble.
The test speed depends on the speed of your system (CPU and RAM speed)
and how much RAM you're testing. The base test runs in a matter of
minutes on most systems, but the thorough tests can take many hours---
it's *very* thorough.
RAM is usually quite reliable, but RAM problems, when they occur, can be
very hard to pin down. Tools like this can help a lot.
For lots more information and to download:
Click this Link (http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp)
Amie :amie:
like low-level tool that runs on any system based on Intel Pentiums or
Celerons; AMD K6s, Athlons, or Durons; and other "x86" compatible CPUs.
The download file contains both the tool and a kind of installer
application that lets you automatically create a special-purpose boot
floppy, or an ISO image you can burn to a boot CD. You then boot from the
floppy or CD, and the memory diagnostic tool will run automatically.
The diagnostic test starts by filling your RAM with all ones, all zeros,
and various regular patterns of ones and zeros. Any discrepancies between
what is written into RAM and what is read back out indicates a problem
with one or more RAM modules. The test can pinpoint the failure location,
so you'll know exactly which RAM module is giving you trouble.
The test speed depends on the speed of your system (CPU and RAM speed)
and how much RAM you're testing. The base test runs in a matter of
minutes on most systems, but the thorough tests can take many hours---
it's *very* thorough.
RAM is usually quite reliable, but RAM problems, when they occur, can be
very hard to pin down. Tools like this can help a lot.
For lots more information and to download:
Click this Link (http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp)
Amie :amie: