Memory tester?

2007-12-25 10:40:00

I still haven't come across a good memory testing application. Many

people suggested SunVTS (Sun Validation Test Suite) which is available at

the following URL:

http://www.sun.com/microelectronics/vts/

Many people replied saying SunVTS is on the Solaris CD as package

"SUNWvts" but I was unable to find it on there. I'm not sure if this is

because I have the free version of the Solaris CD. You can download a

copy from the above URL.

The program does some interesting tests, but doesn't do a very extensive

memory test. DSIMMs I know cause frequent memory parity errors pass

SunVTS with flying colors.

Others suggested setting "setenv selftest-#megs=xxx" in the prom to the

amount of ram you have, but again this test doesn't do much.

Thanks to the following:

Val <vpopa@apps.mc.xerox.com>

Bill Hebert <bhebert@nuc.berkeley.edu>

Colin_Melville@mastercard.com

scott r kulp <srk@aluxpo.micro.lucent.com>

Ken Tobin <kentobin@earthlink.net>

Kevin Sheehan <kevin@joltin.com>

ascott@zetex.com

mark.timothy@tde.alstom.com

benlog@sole.demon.nl


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