Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 08:17:53 -0400 (EDT) From: Jeremy Sigmon <jsigmon@www.hsc.wvu.edu> To: Ernest Hua <hua@XENON.chromatic.com> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org, hua@XENON.chromatic.com Subject: Re: Memory tests ... Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960624081531.11330A-100000@www.hsc.wvu.edu> In-Reply-To: <199606212235.PAA01459@ohio.chromatic.com>
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According to the systems people around here, the best way to test memory is to put it into a Novell server. If the memory is flakey it will let you know fast. (ABEND???) I thinks someone around here has a 4.1 2 user box setup just for that purpose. On Fri, 21 Jun 1996, Ernest Hua wrote: > Anyone know of any memory testing utilities for FreeBSD? > > I've just spent countless days with yet another set of > questionable SIMMs, and I just can't wait for the real > hardware SIMM tester. In the mean time, I really want to > run some memory tests to check for the basic problems. > > If none exists, how does one demand physical access to > memory? Does mmap() have that ability? How do I prevent > the kernel from waking up during a critical region of the > test. > > Ern >
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