MemTest86+ - Test RAM  

Boozad said:

Thanks Shawn mate :)

yeah thanx for everything now i get it

teetje

the Memtest86+ web site in May 2022 seems to only mention a 6.00 version, which is currently in beta and not ready for production yet

v6 is NOT READY for production yet!
Please consider the actual code as experimental and expect crashes and freezes. First non-beta release is expected this summer.

edit - the previous versions like 5.01 and 5.31b are still available for download but listed in the archives page instead

erpster4 said:

the Memtest86+ web site in May 2022 seems to only mention a 6.00 version, which is currently in beta and not ready for production yet

6.00 version recently updated to beta 2

6.00 final non-beta released 10/23 on their web site

still must turn off secure boot to load memtest86+ 6.00 as the creator(s) have not yet solved that problem

Memtest86+ 6.00 (both betas & final) are sorta buggy on both old & modern PCs but a recent 6.01 release came out on their web site and on Majorgeeks that may have some bug fixes

Memtest86+ version 6.10 released early February 2023 on the main web site & github

The tutorial was last updated in 10/21 and displayed:

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IMPORTANT: Memtest86+ only works with BIOS/Legacy - not UEFI.

MemTest86+ needs to run for at least 8 passes to be anywhere near conclusive, anything less will not give a complete analysis of the RAM.

If you are asked to run MemTest86+ by a Ten Forums member make sure you run the full 8 passes for conclusive results. If you run less than 8 passes you will be asked to run it again.

The Memtest86+ website displayed:

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Memtest86+ is a stand-alone memory tester for x86 and x86-64 architecture computers. It provides a more thorough memory check than that provided by BIOS memory tests. Memtest86+ can be loaded and run either directly by a PC BIOS (legacy or UEFI) or via an intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit, or EFI handover boot protocol. It should work on any Pentium class or later 32-bit or 64-bit x86 CPU.

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I can't boot because of a "Secure Boot Violation"
The Memtest86+ binary is not signed by Microsoft, so you need to temporarily disable Secure Boot in your BIOS options. We're working on a better solution.

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool


Please consider updating the tutorial to report this newer information.

I just found that no installer and EXE file are necessary for MemTest86.
I downloaded "memtest86-usb.zip", extracted the image file "memtest86-usb.img", copied it onto a Ventoy device, rebooted my PC, and booted it from the image file. Then, MemTest86 was started properly.