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    does memtest86+ work on a mac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Tinderbox (UK), Jul 6, 2009.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Just looking for a memory tester and memtest86+ is one of the best, and it says that it supports mac in the change log for v2.01 we are now at v2.11

    I dont have my mac to test it yet.

    http://www.memtest.org/

    Enhancements in v2.01 :

    * Added support for i945GM/PM/GME & i946PL/GZ
    * Added support for iGM965/iGL960/iPM965/iGME965/iGLE960
    * Added detection for SiS 649/656/671/672
    * Added detection for i430MX/i430TX
    * Added an optional beep mode (pass completed w/o error)
    * Pass duration 20% reduced
    * Removed the blinking cursor
    * Reverted Test #0 to cached
    * Solved a major bug in Memory Address Errors Reporting
    * Patched for Intel-Powered Mac
    * Corrected Intel 3-Series (P35/X38) chipset init
    * Corrected a bug with SPD Display and ESB6300
    * Correct a detection bug on P965/G965 C-Stepping
    * Solved a incoherency with pass progress indicator
    * Patched Makefile to compile on x86_64
    * Bootable Memtest86+ ISO more compatible
     
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    I guess it does work if it says it does. Probably just burn it on a disc and boot from it. Although do note that OS X does come with its own hardware test tool.
     
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    I read that the built in one was very basic, even the apple care memory test software takes only seconds to test the memory, so it cannot be very thorough.

    I have been using memtest86 and 86+ on my PC`s for years and would like to be able to use it on my Mac when it comes, just asking if anybody had tried it.

    Thanks.

     
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