sysutils/memtest86 4.3.7 DragonFly

Stand-alone memory test for x86 architecture computers

System: DragonFly
Repository: DPorts
Maintainer: [email protected] (as in FreeBSD)
Categories: sysutils
Package size: 397.3 KiB, 1440.0 KiB installed

Description

Memtest86 - A Stand-alone Memory Diagnostic

MemTest86 is the original, free, stand alone memory testing software for x86 computers. MemTest86 boots from a USB flash drive and tests the RAM in your computer for faults using a series of comprehensive algorithms and test patterns.

In the other systems

System

Port

Version

DragonFly

sysutils/memtest86

4.3.7

FreeBSD

sysutils/memtest86

4.3.7

MidnightBSD

sysutils/memtest86

4.3.7

Install

Binary package:

pkg install memtest86

From DPorts:

cd /usr/dports/sysutils/memtest86 && make install clean

Dependencies

No port depends on this one.

Configuration

No options to configure.

Service scripts: none

Message after installing

Usage:

 USB:
 1) Insert memstick
 2)	dd if=/usr/local/share/memtest86/memtest86-usb.img \
       of=/dev/daN bs=1m conv=sync
 3) Boot the memstick

 CD-ROM:
 1) Insert blank cd-rom
 2)	cdrecord dev=<device> /usr/local/share/memtest86/memtest86-cdrom.iso
 3) Boot the memstick

 FLOPPY:
 1) Insert blank floppy
 2)	dd if=/usr/local/share/memtest86/memtest86-floppy.img of=/dev/fd0
 3) Boot the floppy