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{{Entry
 
{{Entry
|Name=Memtest86
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|Name=Memtest86+
 
|Short description=Memory test for x86 computers
 
|Short description=Memory test for x86 computers
|Full description=Memtest86 is thorough, stand alone memory test for x86 architecture computers. BIOS based memory tests are only a quick check and often miss many of the failures that are detected by Memtest86. It can be run from a bootable CD with no operating system needed.
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|Full description=Based on the well-known original memtest86 written by Chris Brady, memtest86+ is a port by some members of the x86-secret team, now working at www.canardpc.com. Memtest86+ was, is and will always be a free, open-source software. The original Memtest86 is now handled by PassMark® Software Pty Ltd.
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|Homepage URL=http://www.memtest.org/
 
|User level=none
 
|User level=none
|Status=Live
 
|Component programs=
 
|Homepage URL=http://www.memtest86.com/
 
|VCS checkout command=
 
 
|Computer languages=C
 
|Computer languages=C
 
|Documentation note=User README included
 
|Documentation note=User README included
|Paid support=
 
|IRC help=
 
|IRC general=
 
|IRC development=
 
 
|Related projects=Gzip_x86,Valgrind,x86info,Electric_Fence,Memwatch,MemCheck_Deluxe,checker,Uberkey
 
|Related projects=Gzip_x86,Valgrind,x86info,Electric_Fence,Memwatch,MemCheck_Deluxe,checker,Uberkey
 
|Keywords=x86,system administration,test,diagnostic,memory
 
|Keywords=x86,system administration,test,diagnostic,memory
|Is GNU=n
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|Version identifier=5.01
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|Version date=2004-03-21
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|Version status=stable
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|Version download=http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.1a.tar.gz
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|Version comment=Released 2013-09-27
 
|Last review by=Janet Casey
 
|Last review by=Janet Casey
 
|Last review date=2003-03-22
 
|Last review date=2003-03-22
 
|Submitted by=Database conversion
 
|Submitted by=Database conversion
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
|Version identifier=3.1a
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|Status=
|Version date=2004-03-21
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|Is GNU=No
|Version status=stable
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|License verified date=2003-03-12
|Version download=http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.1a.tar.gz
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}}
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{{Project license
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|License=GPLv2
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|License verified by=Janet Casey
 
|License verified date=2003-03-12
 
|License verified date=2003-03-12
|Version comment=3.1a stable released 2004-03-21
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Person
 
{{Person
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|Real name=x86-secret team
 
|Role=Maintainer
 
|Role=Maintainer
|Real name=Chris Brady
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|Email=denis@canardpc.com
|Email=cbrady@sgi.com
 
 
|Resource URL=
 
|Resource URL=
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Bug Tracking,Developer,Support
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|Resource audience=Support
|Resource kind=E-mail
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|Resource kind=Homepage
|Resource URL=mailto:cbrady@sgi.com
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|Resource URL=http://www.canardpc.com/contacts
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Software category
 
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|Use=system-administration
 
|Use=system-administration
 
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{{Project license
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{{Featured}}
|License=GPLv2
 
|License verified by=Janet Casey
 
|License verified date=2003-03-12
 
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Revision as of 03:42, 23 January 2016


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Memtest86+

http://www.memtest.org/
Memory test for x86 computers

Based on the well-known original memtest86 written by Chris Brady, memtest86+ is a port by some members of the x86-secret team, now working at www.canardpc.com. Memtest86+ was, is and will always be a free software. The original Memtest86 is now handled by PassMark® Software Pty Ltd.





Licensing

License

Verified by

Verified on

Notes

License

GPLv2

Verified by

Janet Casey

Verified on

12 March 2003




Leaders and contributors

Contact(s)Role
x86-secret team Maintainer


Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
Debian (Ref)https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/memtest86
SupportHomepagehttp://www.canardpc.com/contacts


Software prerequisites




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