memtest for windows?

good · 7th November 2004, 1:38 PM

is memtest86 a windows program (i heard it wasnt)..
if not, is there a program i can run in windows that is similar to this program
sorry about the noob qu

icepick · 7th November 2004, 4:14 PM

memtest86 runs on its own (ie. doesn't need an O/S) - its a bootable ISO image you burn to CD then boot. I don't know if there are any memtest utilities that run under windows - the reason is that windows (and most operating systems) use a virtual memory system so you can't really tell exactly what location in physical memory you are writing to. I'm talking about memory diagnostics here, programs like prime95 will test memory but you won't be able to determine which DIMM or memory address is actually causing a problem.

If you're wanting to perform stress/stability testing under windows then use prime95. It does test RAM - but not directly like memtest.

good · 7th November 2004, 7:00 PM

thanks
so do i just burn the .iso onto cd and have it ready when windows is starting up?
is there any other way? my burner stopped working recently

Punch Bunny · 7th November 2004, 7:04 PM

There is a Windows memory-testing program, also called MemTest (linky) but it doesn't seem anywhere near as detailed as the DOS-based version.

icepick · 7th November 2004, 7:18 PM

Check the memtest site - maybe theres a floppy image you can use.. I think its www.memtest86.org or just google it

Edit: its www.memtest.org

ArcTan · 7th November 2004, 7:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by good

thanks
so do i just burn the .iso onto cd and have it ready when windows is starting up?
is there any other way? my burner stopped working recently

yes
have the cd in before you restart the computer
have it to load the cdrom first before the hard drive in bios

or you can create a bootup floppy disc and do it that way

good · 7th November 2004, 8:54 PM

thanks guys

how long do you guys generally leave it running?
or does it work itself and finish after a certain time?

Gumby · 7th November 2004, 10:24 PM

just let it run a full loop.

There are also extended tests you can run through the options menu.

7th November 2004, 1:38 PM	#1
good Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 883	memtest for windows? is memtest86 a windows program (i heard it wasnt).. if not, is there a program i can run in windows that is similar to this program sorry about the noob qu

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Punch Bunny Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,441	There is a Windows memory-testing program, also called MemTest (linky) but it doesn't seem anywhere near as detailed as the DOS-based version. __________________ Ladies vomit when I smile.

7th November 2004, 7:18 PM	#5
icepick Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 533	Check the memtest site - maybe theres a floppy image you can use.. I think its www.memtest86.org or just google it Edit: its www.memtest.org Last edited by icepick; 7th November 2004 at 7:18 PM.

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7th November 2004, 4:14 PM	#2
icepick Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 533	memtest86 runs on its own (ie. doesn't need an O/S) - its a bootable ISO image you burn to CD then boot. I don't know if there are any memtest utilities that run under windows - the reason is that windows (and most operating systems) use a virtual memory system so you can't really tell exactly what location in physical memory you are writing to. I'm talking about memory diagnostics here, programs like prime95 will test memory but you won't be able to determine which DIMM or memory address is actually causing a problem. If you're wanting to perform stress/stability testing under windows then use prime95. It does test RAM - but not directly like memtest.

7th November 2004, 7:00 PM	#3
good Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 883	thanks so do i just burn the .iso onto cd and have it ready when windows is starting up? is there any other way? my burner stopped working recently

7th November 2004, 8:54 PM	#7
good Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 883	thanks guys how long do you guys generally leave it running? or does it work itself and finish after a certain time?