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Memory Test
Memory Test stores a pattern of bytes in the computer's memory and reads
it back, checking for errors. I have long used various versions of the
memory test to diagnose unreliable hardware.
Memory 3
Years: 1980-1983
Language: Z80 assembly language
Size: 200 lines
Memory 3 was an early memory test for the Z80.
Memtest
Year: 1996
Language: C language
Size: 700 lines
This is the Windows version of the memory test. It uses the same
algorithm with the ability to test up to 2GBytes of memory! Unlike the
PC's power-on self-test, this memory test runs continuously. It may be
run overnight to check for problems in DRAMs and CPU caches.
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