memtest86

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Description
Memtest86 scans your RAM for errors.

This tester runs independently of any OS - it is run at computer boot-up, so that it can test *all* of your memory. You may want to look at `memtester', which allows to test your memory within Linux, but this one won't be able to test your whole RAM.

It can output a list of bad RAM regions usable by the BadRAM kernel patch, so that you can still use you old RAM with one or two bad bits.

This software has been forked some time ago as memtest86+, which is also available in Debian. It has sometimes support for more recent hardware than memtest86 has.

A convenience script is also provided to make a grub-based floppy or image.
Associated Programs
hwtools collection of tools for low-level hardware management
kernel-patch-badram Kernel patch allowing to use partly-bad RAM modules
memtest86+ thorough real-mode memory tester
memtester A utility for testing the memory subsystem
mtools Tools for manipulating MSDOS files
Available deb Repositories (how-to add a respository)
Debian 32-bit 64-bit
sarge 3.2-1.1 3.2-1.1
etch 3.2-1.1 3.2-1.1
lenny 3.4-2
sid 3.4-2 3.4-2

InstallInstall Now (what is this?)
Available rpm Repositories
OpenSUSE 32-bit 64-bit
10.1 3.2-14 3.2-15

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