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::*This will be a blue screen with white lettering (occasionally monochrome) that will provide information about the RAM being tested (and the CPU as well). | ::*This will be a blue screen with white lettering (occasionally monochrome) that will provide information about the RAM being tested (and the CPU as well). | ||
− | ::*A box (outlined in white, dotted lines) in the upper right hand corner will indicate '''"Pass %"''', '''"Test %"''', '''"Test #"''', '''"Testing"''', and '''"Pattern"''' ('''"Testing" and "Pattern" are not relevant for now). This will indicated what point in the progress each pass and test has been achieved. | + | ::*A box (outlined in white, dotted lines) in the upper right hand corner will indicate '''"Pass %"''', '''"Test %"''', '''"Test #"''', '''"Testing"''', and '''"Pattern"''' ('''"Testing" and "Pattern" are not relevant for now). This will indicated what point in the progress of each pass and test has been achieved. |
::*A line labeled "Settings", beginning on the far left of the screen, will provide information about RAM speed and "latency" (latency is not relevant for now). '''RAM speed is not present in all versions of MemTest.''' | ::*A line labeled "Settings", beginning on the far left of the screen, will provide information about RAM speed and "latency" (latency is not relevant for now). '''RAM speed is not present in all versions of MemTest.''' | ||
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:::::The bottom half of the screen turns red, the column headings change, the section fills with data and '''may''' begin scrolling rapidly. | :::::The bottom half of the screen turns red, the column headings change, the section fills with data and '''may''' begin scrolling rapidly. | ||
− | :::::Usually occurs | + | :::::Usually occurs within the first two tests of the first pass but may, occasionally, happen much deeper in the testing process. |
:::::One or more sticks have failed. '''See "Remedies".''' | :::::One or more sticks have failed. '''See "Remedies".''' | ||
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::::'''"Cached" column indicates a different total capacity than the known amount physically loaded -''' | ::::'''"Cached" column indicates a different total capacity than the known amount physically loaded -''' | ||
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+ | :::::The total capacity of RAM indicated by this column '''must equal''' the known total capacity of the RAM physically loaded onto the board. | ||
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+ | :::::If not ... this indicates that '''the system is not reading all of the RAM that has been loaded.''' | ||
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+ | :::::It is '''permissible for the speed indicated by MemTest to differ''' from the speed indicated on the stick (it will simply run at a slower speed ... this is not optimal but acceptable). | ||
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+ | :::::'''This may NOT be a problem with the RAM.''' This may be a '''problem with one or more of the banks on the test board.''' | ||
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+ | :::::One or more sticks and/or banks have failed. '''See "Remedies."''' | ||
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Revision as of 11:19, 7 July 2010
RAM (Memory) Testing
SVANDUSEN 19:13, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
RAM is a deceptively simple device to test. It appears to be simply a matter of gathering, sorting,loading,removing, labeling, and storing; repeated over and over again. In actuality, there are a multitude of details and issues involved that would take far more space to cover than is alloted here. This is a very basic overview of the essentials that are necessary to get through the process. For more information please consult other experienced volunteers, instructors, or research such sources as Wikipedia or forums on Google.
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