Package memtest86+: Information

    Source package: memtest86+
    Version: 2.10-alt0.M41.1
    Build time:  Nov 20, 2008, 02:34 AM
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    License: GPL
    Summary: Memory test for x86 architecture
    Description: 
    Memtest86 is thorough, standalone memory test for x86 systems. Memtest86 is a
    standalone program and can be loaded from either a disk partition via lilo or
    a floppy disk. Memtest86 uses a "moving inversions" algorithm that is proven to
    be effective in finding memory errors.  The BIOS based memory test is just a
    quick check that will often miss many of the failures that are detected by
    Memtest86.

    List of rpms provided by this srpm:
    memtest86+ (x86_64, i586)

    Maintainer: Michael Shigorin



      1. dev86
      2. gcc4.1
      3. gcc4.1

    Last changed


    Nov. 20, 2008 Michael Shigorin 2.10-alt0.M41.1
    - built for M41
    Nov. 15, 2008 Michael Shigorin 2.10-alt1
    - 2.10:
      + added support for:
        - Intel Core i7 (Nehalem), Atom CPU
        - Intel G41/G43/G45, P43/P45, US15W (Poulsbo) chipsets
        - Intel EP80579 (Tolapai) SoC CPU
        - ICH10 Southbridge (SPD/DMI)
      + added detection for Intel 5000X
      + added workaround for DDR3 DMI detection
      + now fully aware of CPU w/ L3 cache (Core i7 & K10)
      + fixed:
        - Intel 5000Z chipset detection
        - Memory Frequency on AMD K10
        - cache detection on C7/Isaiah CPU
        - Memtest86+ not recognized as Linux Kernel
    - built with gcc 4.1 as upstream recommends for this version
    March 29, 2008 Michael Shigorin 2.01-alt1
    - 2.01:
      + added support for:
        - 45nm Mobile Core2 w/3Mb L2
        - i945GM/PM/GME, i946PL/GZ, iGM965/iGL960/iPM965/iGME965/iGLE960
      + added detection for:
        SiS 649/656/671/6, i430MX/i430TX
      + added an optional beep mode (pass completed w/o error)
      + pass duration 20% reduced
      + removed blinking cursor
      + reverted Test #0 to cached
      + fixed:
        - major bug in Memory Address Errors Reporting
        - Intel Mac
        - Intel 3-Series (P35/X38) chipset init
        - a bug with SPD Display and ESB6300
        - a detection bug on P965/G965 C-Stepping
        - incoherency with pass progress indicator
        - Makefile to compile on x86_64
      + bootable Memtest86+ ISO more compatible
    - 2.00 enhancements:
      + major architecture changes
      + modulo test now use random pattern for better accuracy
      + new Advanced DMI Errors Reporting Mode
      + added support for:
        - bus ratio changes on Intel Core CPU
        - non-integer bus ratio on latest Intel CPU
        - VIA C7/C7-D/C7-M/Eden on Esther Core
        - AMD K10 (Phenom) CPU w/timings detection
        - Intel Pentium E w/1 MB L2 Cache
        - Intel Core2 45nm (Penryn)
        - FSB1333/FSB1600 Intel CPU
        - Intel 5400A/5400B, Q35/P35/G33/Q33, X38/X48 w/timings detection
      + added preliminary support for:
        + VIA CN Isaiah CPU, Intel Nehalem
        + Intel 5000P/V/Z
      + added SPD Data Display for all Intel Chipsets (more to come)
      + added serial support as a linux boot parameter (Thanks to Michal S.)
      + removed on-the-fly memory timings change (unstable)
      + numerous (really) bug fixes