memtest86+ log file?

[New7user7]

I've been reading up on memtest86+, and it is advisable to let it run overnight. Does it create a log file that I can access to see what was found and where?

 

[zigzag3143]

I've been reading up on memtest86+, and it is advisable to let it run overnight. Does it create a log file that I can access to see what was found and where?

Memtest should be run for at least 6-8 passes. How long it takes depends on your system specs. It doess not give a traditional log file that you can "access" but when it finishes there will be a summary on the screen. As long as you dont reboot it will be there

 

[New7user7]

OK, thanks.

 

[zigzag3143]

OK, thanks.

No problem and let us know if you need help

ken

 

[modernmaid]

I've been reading up on memtest86+, and it is advisable to let it run overnight. Does it create a log file that I can access to see what was found and where?

Memtest should be run for at least 6-8 passes. How long it takes depends on your system specs. It doess not give a traditional log file that you can "access" but when it finishes there will be a summary on the screen. As long as you dont reboot it will be there

I allowed memtest to run for 20 hours (11 passes) and it never showed any signs of giving any kind of a summary or ever coming to any end.
When it started in on the 12th pass, I stopped it; but I could see no way to stop it other than by hitting esc (reboot). Even then, I had to quickly get into the BIOS to change the boot order so it wouldn't just keep running over and over from the beginning.

 

[kbrady1979]

It would run until it was stopped by the user(you) or it found an error. 20 hours and 11 full passes means your RAM is perfect. Enjoy!