new memtest86+ (was Re: RAM Mapping Script)

[Fran Fadden]

I don't know if it will make any difference for this particular
problem or not, but I thought the group might benefit from this as well.

A while back, a friend forwarded a notice that there was a new memtest86+
in town.  It is supposed to handle a lot more stuff.  I haven't yet had a
need for it -- no new boxes to set up or new failures to diagnose :-) -- so
I can't vouch for it, but I intend to try it the next time I start seeing
(new) wacky behavior.  Looks like they are now at v2.01.

I've attached the notice he forwarded below.

Fran Fadden

From: Memtest Update <ml at memtest.org>
To: xxx
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2008 6:29:21 PM
Subject: Memtest86+ V2.00 Released !


Hello,

Good news ! After two years, I'm back online on a new french website called www.canardplus.com (that just integrated my old website x86-secret.com). Consequently, I will have access again to the
latest hardware and I will be able to spend more time on Memtest86+. For now, here is Memtest86+ v2.00. A brand new revision that supports many, many new hardware and correct numerous low-level bugs
with the latest processors.

Here is the complete changelog for Memtest86+ V2.00 :

- Major Architectures changes
- Modulo test now use random pattern for better accuracy
- Added Advanced DMI Errors Reporting Mode
- Added support for bus ratio changes on Intel Core CPU
- Added support for non-integer bus ratio on latest Intel CPU
- Added SPD Data Display for all Intel Chipsets (more to come)
- Added serial support as a linux boot parameter (Thanks to Michal S.)
- Added preliminary support for VIA CN Isaiah CPU
- Added preliminary support for Intel Nehalem
- Adedd support for VIA C7/C7-D/C7-M/Eden on Esther Core
- Added support for AMD K10 (Phenom) CPU w/ timings detection
- Added support for Intel Pentium E w/ 1 MB L2 Cache
- Added support for Intel Core 2 45nm (Penryn)
- Added support for FSB1333/FSB1600 Intel CPU
- Added support for Intel 5400A/5400B w/ timings detection
- Added support for Intel Q35/P35/G33/Q33 w/ timings detection
- Added support for Intel X38/X48 w/ timings detection
- Added preliminary support for Intel 5000P/V/Z
- Removed on-fly memory timings change (unstable)
- Numerous (really) bug fixes

Thanks to all betatesters & Canardplus.com team !

Download is available at http://www.memtest.org

Official Forum : http://forum.memtest.org

PS: Due to a disk failure, I lost all users registered on the Memtest86+ mailing list since 1st July 2007. But if you received this email, you're in the database.

Best Regards,
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Hardware Chief Editor : http://www.canardplus.com
Developer : http://www.memtest.org