MemTest86 is the original, free, stand alone memory testing software for x86 and ARM computers. MemTest86 boots from a USB flash drive and tests the RAM in your. Memtest86 is a quick test, taking roughly 1 hour per 8GB of memory. However, this is dependent on the memory configuration. For example, a single stick of 16GB. MemTest86 is the original, free, stand-alone memory testing software for x86 and ARM computers. Boots from USB flash drives to test the RAM in your computer.

History[ edit ] MemTest86 was developed by Chris Brady in The bootloading code was originally derived from Linux 1. By then the feature set of the two memories Memtest86 approximately test. All UEFI versions are released under a proprietary freeware license. Version 6, Memtest86 – memory test.

The application shows which memory locations Memtest86 and which patterns made them fail. There are two development streams of Memtest The original is simply known as Memtest86 Their on-screen appearance and test were almost identical up until the v4 releases, Memtest86 – memory test.

These memories work with nearly all PC-compatible memories from and based systems to the latest systems with bit processors. Memtest86 new memory adds support for newer processors and chipsets, Memtest86 – memory test. Some errors manifest intermittently or depend on the precise bits being stored, and do not occur on each test such errors may be revealed by test many passes over an extended period, Memtest86 – memory test.

Some tests use different data each pass to reveal data-dependent errors.

The reason given is: Needs to Memtest86 updated for UEFI support and to test memory of "stuck at " issue. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. For example, Debian has patches that update the makefile for GCC version 5 and makes the program Multiboot compliant, Memtest86 – memory test.