Memory testing program for PC - 13 different RAM testing algorithms!

Memtest86

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Memtest86

  -  11.37 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    Memtest86 10.7 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10

  • User Rating

    Click to vote
  • Author / Product

    PassMark Software / External Link

  • Filename

    memtest86-usb.zip

  • MD5 Checksum

    3a856f49aadfc8de5f3b63347d11fe01

Memtest86 is a free utility application that allows PC users any model of x86 CPU to run comprehensive tests regarding the stability of your RAM memory. This includes a wide array of tests that will determine if your RAM is causing or will potentially be future cause for system instabilities, crashes, corrupted data, and a wide array of unexplained behavior.

System RAM memory is integral for the proper functioning of your OS and handling of your data, and confirming that it is at fault (or ruling it out) can save you many worries and help you with troubleshooting errors on your PC.

Itis built from the ground up to run independently of your OS. To run it, you need to copy it to a self-booting USB stick, and then restart your PC and boot this mini-app from your USB. To make this process easier, It comes with a built-in image USB tool. In addition to USB sticks, Memtest86 (which can handle older BIOS and not modern UEFI BIOS) can also be booted from CD/DVD or even floppy discs.

Features and Highlights
  • Self-booting from USB flash stick
  • A comprehensive suite of 13 RAM testing algorithms, all targeted to check your RAM for potential faults.
  • Modern graphics interface, suitable for both novices and professionals.
  • Support for all current RAM versions - DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4.
  • Ability to recognize XMP profiles.
  • Support for ECC RAM, error-correcting code RAM.
  • Full support for UEFI, the latest visual UI BIOS.
  • Since version 5, It has become a native x64 app.
  • Memtest86 is a Microsoft registered app that can handle SecureBoot feature of modern BIOS
  • Expanding support for foreign languages.
  • Support for a wide array of enthusiast networking features, including Network Boot (PXE), full test automation, exporting of test results to file, and more.
Differences between BIOS and UEFI versions

It is very important to note that PC users who have older motherboards with BIOS need to download a free version of the program. Users with newer motherboards that feature the UEFI interface need to download newer and feature full the app. The tool is safe & secure, tested to be virus-free. All of its files are in their original form. This benchmark tool is great and very useful.
 
Differences between FREE and PREMIUM versions

Have no fear, because the free version of Mem test 86 packs in incredible functionality that can help both novices and seasoned veterans of the PC repair in testing RAM memory. Premium version of Memtest 86 expands on the already great functionality of the base free version and adds several advanced features that are focused on more premium types of RAM memory (ECC RAM), networking features, automation, and data collection.

  • Memtest86 10.7 Screenshots

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What's new in this version:

Fixes/Enhancements:
Preliminary support for obtaining memory settings for Intel Core chipsets:
- 2nd gen (Sandy Bridge)
- 3rd gen (Ivy Bridge)
- 4th gen (Haswell)
- 5th gen (Broadwell)
- 6th gen (Skylake)
- 7th gen (Kaby lake)
- 8th gen (Coffee Lake)
- 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)
- 10th gen (Comet Lake/Ice Lake)
- 11th gen (Rocket Lake/Tiger Lake)
- 12th gen (Alder Lake)
- 13th gen (Raptor Lake) Core chipsets

Preliminary support for obtaining memory settings for Intel Core Ultra chipsets:
- 1st gen (Meteor Lake)
- 2nd gen (Arrow Lake)
- Lunar Lake

Preliminary support for obtaining memory settings for Intel Xeon scalable chipsets:
- 1st gen (Skylake-SP)
- 2nd gen (Cascade Lake-SP)
- 3rd gen (Ice Lake-SP)
- 4th gen (Sapphire Rapids-SP)
- 5th gen (Emerald Rapids-SP)
- Preliminary support for obtaining memory settings for Intel Atom X Series (Elkhart Lake) chipsets

Preliminary ECC support for the following Intel chipsets:
- 10th gen core (Ice Lake)
- 1st gen core ultra (Meteor Lake)
- 5th gen Xeon scalable (Emerald Rapid)
- Atom X Series (Elkhart Lake)
- Preliminary support for module decoding for Intel 10th gen core (Ice Lake) chipsets
- Added support for reporting various ECC error types (eg. IBECC/Scrub)
- Fixed rounding of DDR5 latency timings
- Fixed offsetted temperatures for AMD 19h family chipsets
- Suppress CPU errors due to UEFI firmware issues once already displayed
- Display "SPD FAIL" block error message when SPDMATCH check fails after test completion
- Updated localization strings (courtesy of Nagisa)
- Updated ImageUSB to v1.5.1006
- Updated blacklist

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