Installing and Running memtest

joroma · 1 Dec 2006 at 16:42

I want to check if my memory is ok and looking at these forums memtest is the prog to use. I have downloaded and unzipped a .ISO from their website and have got a file called memtest86-3.2.ISO (size 39kb). I've got NERO OEM. How do I make the bootable CD. Is it the "Disc image or saved project" burn option? Having made the cd do I have to turn the pc off and reboot from cd to run the tests?

Burnsy2023 · 1 Dec 2006 at 17:01

Burn as image.

Restart the computer boot off the disc and the test will run.

Burnsy

bledd · 1 Dec 2006 at 17:59

yup

for anyone who doesn't have nero.. imgburn is perfect for the job

joroma · 1 Dec 2006 at 18:11

Thanx guys. Did as you said and test ran fine with no errors reported.

What does the following mean and do I need to enable ECC or PAT which memtest shows as being disabled?

RAM: 210Mhz (DDR420) / CAS: 2.5-3-3-8.

Burnsy2023 · 1 Dec 2006 at 18:47

joroma said:
Thanx guys. Did as you said and test ran fine with no errors reported.

What does the following mean and do I need to enable ECC or PAT which memtest shows as being disabled?

RAM: 210Mhz (DDR420) / CAS: 2.5-3-3-8.

ECC Registered RAM is mainly used for servers and has extra error protection.

As for PAT, i'm not sure.

Burnsy

daven1986 · 1 Dec 2006 at 18:49

in the future you might like to try the ultimate boot disk. it has lots of little useful programs on and it saves you burning a new cd every time you need a different program.