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'''5. Monitor MemTest''' | '''5. Monitor MemTest''' | ||
− | ::* | + | ::*'''Indications of Failure.''' |
− | ::::'''No video, sometimes accompanied by a series of beeps | + | ::::'''No video, sometimes accompanied by a series of beeps or video is distorted -''' |
− | ::::'''"Red Screen"''' | + | :::::The system will not boot up or show any other video signal '''or'''- |
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+ | :::::The video is streaked, broken up into blocks, completely fragmented into dancing pixels, or wildly discolored. | ||
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+ | :::::One or more sticks may be bad and/or incompatible; ie. ECC. '''See "Remedies"''' | ||
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+ | ::::'''"Red Screen" -''' | ||
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+ | :::::The most common indicator of failure. | ||
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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. | ||
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+ | :::::Usually occurs withing the first two tests of the first pass but may, occasionally, happen much deeper in the testing process. | ||
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+ | :::::One or more sticks have failed. '''See "Remedies".''' | ||
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+ | ::::'''"WallTime" is frozen -''' | ||
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+ | :::::The clock stops ticking ... period. | ||
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+ | :::::This may happen very early in the testing process or may occur much deeper. | ||
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+ | :::::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 -''' | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 6 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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