Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 28 Sep 1998 11:02:46 -0700 | From | Mike Orr <> | Subject | Re: utility for testing ram? |
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On Tue, Sep 29, 1998 at 01:43:34AM +0000, Henrik Olsen wrote: > On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Ricardo Kleemann wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Anyone know of a utility to extensively test a system's ram, in order to > > determine whether the ram has any faults? > > The classic test is to compile the kernel repeatedly, as mentioned several > times before, this will give the machine a thorough workout, including
The problem is, failed compiles only prove that something is wrong; they don't specify which component is bad. But a memory test that reports the location of the error helps convince the computer store that this part is defective and needs to be exchanged.
-Mike Orr, mso@jimpick.com
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