Mekrel Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Hey guys, this should be a simple answer, Just wondered if you know any good tests for the CPU that runs in DOS like memtest86 does for RAM Btw its for an intel CPU (my mates) just incase the program is CPU make independant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcicle Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Not as far as I know. Because CPU functions are still necessary to run DOS. The memory testing needs to be run in DOS so that it is run seperate from the cache memory functions entirely. Which will happen if run under Windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekrel Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 boo thanks popsicle, well as it turns out we dont need to program anyway. My mate thought he might have damaged the CPU whilst trying to prize it off the heatsink (stupid pc world comercialy built Pc's :S) and he thought his cpu was making a wierd sound, turns out its his psu so.. but thanks pop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperJohn Posted June 27, 2004 Posted June 27, 2004 Originally posted by Popcicle Not as far as I know. Because CPU functions are still necessary to run DOS. The memory testing needs to be run in DOS so that it is run seperate from the cache memory functions entirely. Which will happen if run under Windows. The real reason for running memory tests in DOS is because Windows itself is a memory HOG and the memory Windows occupies can't be tested (stepped on) the the memory test program. That would leve a ton of memory untested. Memtest86 doesn't run in DOS. It uses it's own, propriatary, OS that has a smaller foot print than DOS freeing up even more low memory for testing. Viper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elts_drac Posted June 27, 2004 Posted June 27, 2004 UXD makes probably the best diagnostic tools available and run in their own proprietary enviroment(not even in DOS). I have used this software package on over 5000 systems and have yet to find anything better. You can find more info @ UXD.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekrel Posted June 27, 2004 Posted June 27, 2004 Great thanks, wow learnt some shizzle there Thanks again all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavik Posted June 27, 2004 Posted June 27, 2004 actually, memtest86 doesn't run in DOS ... but on it's own modified linux kernel. the reson? so that it can take over all the RAM (talk about being a HOG). But in windows you have other programs in memory which you can't test ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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