How should I run Memtest???

[fretman]

I have Memtest on a bootable CD. The program runs upon boot up. I would like to know if there is something I should do within the BIOS before the program runs.

Should I set all BIOS settings to default first? Should I set the FSB or DRAM frequency to something before I run?

Or does it even matter?

Thanks.

 

[conlan]

Have the BIOS setting where you normally run them, boot to Memtest, run through at least twice, (8 tests per run)

 

[fretman]

Originally posted by: conlan
Have the BIOS setting where you normally run them, boot to Memtest, run through at least twice, (8 tests per run)

Thanks for the advice.

 

[geokilla]

I usually run 1 hour of Test 5. Some people here say Test 5 is the most demanding, thus the most likely when you'll get Memtest errors.

 

[fretman]

Originally posted by: geokilla
I usually run 1 hour of Test 5. Some people here say Test 5 is the most demanding, thus the most likely when you'll get Memtest errors.

Thanks for the heads up. I heard Test 7 was also good?

 

[Canterwood]

I've always found tests 7 and 8 were the ones that usually flagged up faults with the ram.

 

[fretman]

Originally posted by: Canterwood
I've always found tests 7 and 8 were the ones that usually flagged up faults with the ram.

I ram it through a complete 4 passes and no errors.