any way to run memtest86 from usb key?

[RichieZ]

I want to do a memory test on my ram cuz i've been getting random BSODs. But my laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.

Is ther anyway to run memtest86 from a usb key, or anything like it that can run from usb?

 

[TwiceOver]

Can't you run it from a bootable cd?

EDIT: Hrm, no floppy and no CD. Does your laptop support booting from USB devices? I know some of the newer Intel motherboards do it.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
Can't you run it from a bootable cd?

i don't have a cdrom either, its a ultraportable laptop (thinkpad X31)

i have an optical drive in an external enclosure at school but i didn't bring it home cuz i just mount a network cd drive

 

[Zim Hosein]

I'm not sure if you've tried this, but make sure your RAM is seated properly 🙂

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I'm not sure if you've tried this, but make sure your RAM is seated properly 🙂

acutally i just reseated both the sodimms the other day, still getting random lockups, good idea tho

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: RichieZ

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I'm not sure if you've tried this, but make sure your RAM is seated properly 🙂

acutally i just reseated both the sodimms the other day, still getting random lockups, good idea tho

What OS are you running?

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: RichieZ

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I'm not sure if you've tried this, but make sure your RAM is seated properly 🙂

acutally i just reseated both the sodimms the other day, still getting random lockups, good idea tho

What OS are you running?

XP pro

 

[KeyserSoze]

Any information here that might help?

Forums Link (After a little googling)





KeyserSoze

 

[watek]

I need to get one of these and get rid of my floppy drive!

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
Any information here that might help?

Forums Link (After a little googling)

KeyserSoze

thnx, but the issue is that memtest86 wants to do some kind of special format to a floppy disc. I do have a bootable usb key, there's a nice HP utility that will do it for you

 

[jyates]

You might want to also make sure the cpu cooling fan is working and
you aren't overheating on the laptop.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: jyates
You might want to also make sure the cpu cooling fan is working and
you aren't overheating on the laptop.

fan is working fine, it will spin up if the temps hit 60C.

I've notiched the fan spins up more often now, but I am in California for the summer

I'm hoping to pin down this problem, i will reimage the HD if I can't find any hardware problems