Testing hardware

[Ext User(RobF)]

MemTest86 runs seemingly forever. If no errors after 30 minutes, OK to quit
test program, with reasonable probability that mem is good?

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[Ext User(Dave)]

"RobF" <rfox24x@xcox.net> wrote in message
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> MemTest86 runs seemingly forever. If no errors after 30 minutes, OK to
> quit
> test program, with reasonable probability that mem is good?
>
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> R Tin
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How many passes completed? Been a while since I ran memtest86. But RAM is
arranged in columns and rows like a spreadsheet. You want to test every
block a few times before you call it good. So how many passes completed
without error? If more than 3 or 4, I'd be willing to say the RAM is
probably OK. -Dave

[Ext User(RobF)]

"Dave" <none@never.invalid> wrote in message
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| "RobF" <rfox24x@xcox.net> wrote in message
| news:zA3qj.44273$m6.9394@newsfe18.lga...
| > MemTest86 runs seemingly forever. If no errors after 30 minutes, OK to
| > quit
| > test program, with reasonable probability that mem is good?
| >
| > --
| > R Tin
| > Address anti-spammed
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| How many passes completed? Been a while since I ran memtest86. But RAM
is
| arranged in columns and rows like a spreadsheet. You want to test every
| block a few times before you call it good. So how many passes completed
| without error? If more than 3 or 4, I'd be willing to say the RAM is
| probably OK. -Dave

Thanks, Dave. I think more than 3 or 4 - I should have kept notes. Will
remember your advice when next I run the program.
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