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    Which Memtest Version?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rhetor, Jun 25, 2007.

  1. rhetor

    rhetor Notebook Consultant

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    Just replaced my 2x512GB memory chips with 2x1GB Kingston PC2700 chips in my 1.86 Pentium M HP dv4000 machine.

    It is up and running, but what version of memtest do I use to check the new memory>

    Thanks in advance for the help!
     
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    Anybody out there?
     
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    Memtest86+ ( http://www.memtest.org/) is the latest. If you have a Vista DVD, MS also includes a memory testing tool along with Vista. You can use that to test memory as well.
     
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    Hey, Miner . . .

    Thanks for your help.

    Running XP Pro on a Pentium M 1.86 GHz.

    Which one of the downloads should I use?

    Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable ISO (.gz)
    Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable ISO (.zip)


    Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable Binary (.gz)
    Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable Binary (.zip)


    Download - Pre-Compiled EXE file for USB Key (Pure DOS)


    Download - Pre-Compiled package for Floppy (DOS - Win)
     
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    Download & extract the zip file(use either the Windows default or 7-zip, Winzip). You should have an memtest86.ISO file after the extract. Then using any CD/DVD burning program burn the ISO as an image on to a CD/DVD. Reboot the system with the CD/DVD and follow the prompts.

    If you dont have a CD/DVD utility which can burn an image, then download any one of the freeware ISO burning apps...
    http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_write_iso_files_to_cd.htm
     
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    Got it! Thanks!
     
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