CNET Editors' note: You'll need to burn this image onto a CD in order to use it.
Publisher's Description
From Chris Brady:
Memtest86 is a thorough, standalone memory test for x86 architecture computers. BIOS-based memory tests are a quick, cursory check and often miss many of the failures that are detected by Memtest86.
What's new in this version: Version 3.5b includes a number of fixes from the 4.0 release that corrects all of the know issues with testing more than 4 GB of memory.
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3.4 starsout of 12 votes
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"Great test for RAM"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
easy to use, automatic
Cons
There are no cons for me.
Summary
This was perfect for what I needed. I had an issue and this detected the faulty stick, it was easy to use and it found the faulty stick in multiple cases. Issue resolved.
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"Works as advertised"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
Seems to reliably detect even tricky-to-detect RAM problems that might be causing random computer flakiness.
Cons
Must be run from a CD or floppy. Not sure how to avoid this, though, since the OS can't be loaded before doing a complete RAM test. Possible to run it from a USB key maybe?
Summary
It works.
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"Great tool"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
Works as advertised. Catches errors that some other tools miss. Runs great as a boot CD. It does not take a rocket scientist to convert this download to a boot CD. Use something like CDBurnerXP to write the included .bin file to a bootable CD.
Cons
None that I can see..
Summary
Great tool. No credible technician would want to leave home without it.
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"Good program"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
Started and ran real well after getting the program on the floppy.
Cons
A more obvious how-to section would help.
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"Get the latest release, just go to memtest.org"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
Works EVERYTIME on any system I've used in 10 years.
Cons
You must be smarter then the box in front of you.
Of course you can't burn a ISO on a Cd if the system you are burning on, HAS BAD MEMORY. You must burn the disc on another 'clean' system.Summary
Always check the memtest.org site for the latest release so that your 'new' motherboard chipset is properly supported.
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"No Frills DOS Software"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
Does what it supposed to do
Cons
More Info needed as to what kind of errors it can throw out
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"Did not work on XP Pro (to install onto diskette)"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
None - did not even work.
Cons
The directions were not correct (and only mention Linux OS) and referenced files that were not included. I have no idea how this passed the editors at cnet.
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"Doesn't work for 64-bit users"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
dunno, couldn't use it
Cons
Doesn't work for 64-bit users!
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"Very nice memory test"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
Running on Dell Inspiron 530, E2160. Put in Corsair 4gb 2x2gb. added a usb floppy drive, created a 3.5 diskette. restarted the machine and it booted the floppy and started the test. Went thru many passes in 18 hours I let it run. Switched to expanded test during the run. Program ran without any problems.
Cons
none
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"Memtest 86 does a good job"
Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros
Works exactly as advertised.
Cons
Nothing
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