Hi Ralf et al, On 12 November 2017 at 14:45, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net> wrote:
> Apart from this, it might have been a BIOS issue and maybe the RAM > wasn't bad. Memtest is _not_ reliable. Using Memtest makes sense, but > you shouldn't trust it. > > If RAM shouldn't pass Memtest you need to rule out other issues, at > least you should replug the RAM bars. > Given personal experience of refurbishing computers for the Contact Computer Wombling/Refurbishing Project, I have found that when a computer I'm working on fails to run memtest86+ , that computer is not reliable enough for normal use. After a memtest86+ test has been passed, I wipe the hard drive using dban. If that fails, it is a strong indication that I'm going to have to change the hard drive. HTH, Ian -- -- ACCU - Professionalism in programming - http://www.accu.org -- My writing - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/ -- Free Software page - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/home/free-software
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