Questions tagged [memtest86+]
Memtest86+ is a fork of Memtest86.
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Windows, Linux won't boot from any disk, were working before
I'm having a really strange problem. About a month ago I built a new computer. I installed Windows on it and later I bought another SSD and installed Fedora there. Everything has been working ...
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memtest86+ error explosion, and then nothing
Over the last two weeks my desktop has seemingly all of a sudden become noticeably less stable: frequent BSODs (all with different error messages but all of which were related to memory), difficulties ...
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How to test whether ECC is working properly?
According to AMD Ryzen supports ECC memory, but they did not validate it, so we don't know whether this feature works properly. Is there a way to test whether ECC is working properly? Afaik. memtest86+...
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memtest86+: tracking down a parity error, smart ideas needed
Okay guys, I really hope someone smart will hint me towards the right solution. I got a HP Z420 Workstation and I've upgraded the memory. I had 4x4GB before and I bought additional 4x4GB. All 8x4GB ...
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Memtest86+ errors. Anything to do about it?
I have the following results during a memtest86+ execution. I've identified which stick is faulty by running the test with only one stick at the time.
Is there something I can do about this faulty ...
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Do errors in Memtest86+ definitively mean something is wrong with my RAM?
I recently built a new computer for somebody. Everything seemed fine at first, but when I went to install the OS (tried both Windows XP and Windows 7), both installers would fail. XP failed with a ...
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Is it okay to interrupt Memtest86+?
My Wasta Linux machine has been freezing at seemingly random moments. (Not slowing down; only freezing to the point where it won't respond to any interrupts except a hard restart.)
I'm running ...
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Why are my cache levels speed so low in Memtest86?
So my HDD recently failed and I'm testing the other devices in my laptop to see if its's worth it to replace the drive or if its better to buy a new PC (it's a bit old, 2012).
This was my first time ...
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Windows/Linux hang issue - BSOD
System Details:
DELL Latitude 3540 with Windows 7 & Ubuntu linux, dual boot.
Observation:
I see below error in windows 7 system logs frequently. Windows/Linux gets hanged 5 minutes ...
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memtest86 taking a lot of time
I'm new to using memtest; my problem is that I've been running memtest86 now for about 13hrs and its only 90% in pass 2/4 ??
It's currently showing 25 errors. My question is: Is this in some way ...
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Does Grub2 support Memtest86+ iso files?
Does Grub2 support Memtest86+ iso files? If it's supported: How could I write a grub entry in grub.cfg in order to boot the Memtest86+ iso file?
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memtest86+ crashes while running
I have a core i5-3230M CPU with a DDR3 RAM of 4Gb and I ran memtest86+, but when it gets on test 3 it crashes abruptly showing weird characters all over the screen.
Is my RAM damaged or some other ...
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Different processor information using Memtest86+
I just checked my system's RAM using Memtest86+ but it shows a different processor information Intel core i7 but actually it is Intel® Pentium(R) CPU G3240 @ 3.10GHz dual core.Why there is different ...
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All Memory Modules Fails Memtest. CPU or Motherboard Issue?
Couple of days ago apps on my computer started shutting down by itself and the OS started reporting random missing files.
I thought that my SSD was failing, but it passed integrity, performance and ...
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How to install Linux/Windows with bad RAM
I have a sub-notebook (Sony VAIO SVP) where Windows boots to a BSOD. By now, I have found out that the RAM has some errors. Since RAM, CPU and FlashDrive are solderd to the board and the warranty has ...
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Why does memtest keep saying I have RAM running at 0Hz?
So I have been running into problems with my computer rebooting ever twenty to five minutes, this was really annoying me so I decided to run memtest+ on it. Unfortunately, when I boot up the memtest, ...
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Memtest86+ which DIMM is failing?
First of all, I have no idea how to configure it.
I made a photo of the screen to show what I got so far.
My question is which of my 4 DIMMs is damaged?
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BIOS reports usable memory 8MB less than installed
I have 7168MB total of DDR3 RAM, in one stick of 1024MB and three of 2048MB.
It seems that regardless of my memory configuration (I tried different sticks on their own), BIOS always states that there ...
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Interesting RAM hardware Issue
I am having an odd issue with my desktop computer.
I have 8 GB of installed system memory, (MSI 990FXA-GD80 Mobo and AMD FX-6300 CPU) and occasionally, usually after changing settings in BIOS and ...
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Error on Memtest86 with 2 Modules
When running memtest86 with new 2x4GB modules I get some million errors. Testing them individually results in no errors at all.
I already increased the voltage from 1,5V to 1,6V. I also reduced the ...
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Is the RAM in my computer failing?
Today, I decided to turn on my old laptop and experienced several issues, including system hanging and numerous graphical issues. I decided to run Memtest86 v4.2 and received many errors:
As I'm ...
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Windows 7 x64 installation freezes on new PC build
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While attempting to install Windows 7 (64 bit) on my new PC build, it freezes usually at the point where it is expanding the windows image, but has frozen as early as accepting the licence ...
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What's the deal with testing RAM?
Here's a little background:
Desktop computer came to my desk with 32GB (4x8) DDR3 1600MHz non-ECC, a GTX960 graphics card, and an OS (Windows 7 Pro) that wouldn't boot. After an overnight memory test, ...
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Why does MemoryTest appear error in pass 2?
I have 4 slots RAM and 3 RAMs 2GB. Individually,I've tested :
1st slot with 1st RAM
2nd slot with 2nd RAM
3rd slot with 3rd RAM
1st slot with each RAMs
Two RAMs together.
All pass 1 are fine, but ...
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System instability + Memtest randomly shows error
i'm struggling with this problem where my ubuntu system (formerly BSODdding windows 7) is unstable.
I decided to perform several memtest runs and on 2 out of 4 I had errors. The first one happened on ...
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I got a 64195 error in memtest. What should I do? [duplicate]
I have a Lenovo Essential G580 (59-358263) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS) and running Windows 10 Pro (latest version).
I’m getting blue screen of death (BSOD) a lot, mainly while gaming so I ...
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Discrepancies between Memtest86+ 2.11 and 5.01 test results
I am testing a few DDR-2 memory modules with Memtest86+. For one of the modules, Memtest86+ version 2.11 reports no problems while Memtest86+ version 5.01 reports four errors.
I have tested the same ...
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If memtest says "Boot error", is it fatal?
I have an old Pentium 4 1.5Gz machine with 512MB of RAM (from around 2001) that I used as a Linux server/seedbox/playbox.
It started having a problem mounting the root partition. I tried re-...
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Dell Inspiron 15R (N5010) i3 2.6GHz Ram Upgrade Crash
I have a Dell inspriron n5010 i3 2.6GHz M390 with 1333MHz 2GB memory with windows 8.1 32bit Operating System.
I wanted to upgrade the RAM,
i could not find any 1333MHz 4GB memory So i bought a DIMM ...
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Screen Hangs randomly on Monitor
My Monitor screen hangs randomly, below are some instances:-
Hanged while in boot menu itself.
Hanged while running Memtest86+ using bootable USB.
Hanged while running OS.
case 1,2 shows it should ...
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Memtest Errors but Pass = 1
I ran memtest86 on my computer and got an error. However the output has a 1 in the pass column. What does this mean and is the RAM still faulty/at risk of BSOD?
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Can I determine this RAM slot is damaged? [duplicate]
While playing around with some old parts, I ended up with the following hardware setup:
Mobo: ASROCK 775Dual-VSTA (2x DDRII slots)
RAM: 2x Kingston DDRII 533 1GB (KVR533D2N4/1G)
I noticed stability ...
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Memtest86+ freezes with 16GB RAM upgrade
I just bought a 16GB (4x4GB) set of CML16GX3M4A1600C9B RAM for my system, upgrading from an older 8GB (4x2GB) set that's currently in the system.
Before purchasing, I checked the manual for my ...
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MemTest86, 5 errors, what do they mean?
Alright guys, I've been having this problem with my PC lately where it will freeze suddenly, no Blue screen, it just stops. It's been a nonstop issue, so I decided to do some testing to find out what ...
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Windows 7 Recurring Blue Screens: MEMORY_MANAGEMENT 0x1A
I have recurring BSODs that really have me scratching my head. Here's a look at the errors:
MEMORY_MANAGEMENT 0x1A (ntoskrnl.exe) - I've seen this 9 times since April 2012
NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM 0x24 (...
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Is memtest relialable?
when i start to play some demanding game my computer either restart with BSOD without any usefull information right away or system starts to act weird (weird chars in browser, unstability). System is ...
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What to do when machine fails a Prime95 stress test?
In an effort to diagnose the cause of random resets and freezes I have been running a series of stress tests on my two year old computer. Thus far the machine has passed nine hours of the Prime95 ...
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Are there any memory tests that will identify the slot where an error occured?
I'm experiencing symptoms that in the past have always led to a RAM issue, but in the past have had to go through the incredibly tedious process of working through a variety of lengthy RAM tests that ...
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Memtest throws same error after replacing memory module. MB issue?
I received a faulty computer with weird errors. My suspicion was a bad memory and after running memtest it found a lot of errors as soon as I started it (around the 1504th MB).
Bought a new one and ...
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Interpreting memtest results - 0 MHz?
I have tried to install Ubuntu on a laptop width damaged Windows, and it gave me an error. After some checks, the only that give some strange results is memtest86+. I don't know how to interpret ...
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Is MemTest86+ Testing All My Memory?
I have a Lenovo D20 workstation that's crashing on boot. 64GB of memory are installed, but /proc/meminfo reports only 2.94GB available, so I'm running memtest86+ to check for memory errors. The system ...
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Adding more RAM to Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 rev. 1.0 makes it extremely slow
Summary: Using the motherboard mentioned at the title, adding the DDR2 modules (from 4 GB to 8 GB) caused extreme slowdown. Memtest86+ reveals that probably reading the upper 512 MB works, but is ...
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BSOD that started today: MEMORY_MANAGEMENT, 0x0000001A and 0x0000001E
first of all, this is my system:
MOBO Gigabyte G1 Sniper M3.
Intel i5 2310.
Gigabyte GTX 650 Ti Boost.
4 GB of RAM 1333, Kingston.
PSU Corsair TX550M.
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bits.
Ok, to the issue. ...
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Processor wrong using Memtest86
I am running MemTest86 4.2 on a Mac Pro that has ubuntu installed on it. The /proc/cpuinfo file tells me it has two Intel Xeon X5550 installed as I expected. MemTest86 has Intel Core i7 2660Mhz in the ...
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Memtest86 failing address
I've been having some problems with my laptop recently. At first it started running slower until it started to just completely shut down without any error or warning. So, I started using diagnosis ...
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Why does memtest show two DIMM1 locations?
I was troubleshooting some problems with my laptop memory, and I saw something weird in the DMI information popup:
Is that a bug in memtest, or do I have a problem with my laptop's hardware?
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ECC errors, no Mem Test Errors
I recently purchased an HP XW6400 workstation (Dual CPU, Quad memory channels) Along with the computer I purchased 2 sticks of RAM that are the same brand and look, but not matching (numbers and ...
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Memtest86+ showed errors before, now it doesn't ? what could this mean?
I have 6 computers that are very similar in their hardware, they all have the Intel DH61WW motherboard, with i5 CPUs and 4GB RAM, all of these computers had the 32 bit version of Windows before, so I ...
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Saving a log of console-mode Memtest86+ run
To debug mysterious failures with my workstation, I've booted it with an Ubuntu LiveCD and ran Memtest86+ in console mode. It found many errors. To isolate the defective sticks I need to send the lab ...
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Booting memtest86 with kexec
I have a Chromebook (Samsung Series 5) that does not have a BIOS and cannot boot from USB.
From recent random crashes, I am suspecting that the RAM is broken, and would like to run memtest86.
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