MemTest86 will detect bad memory chips

MemTest86 will detect bad memory chips

Usually, memory modules are able to function properly for many years, but it would be a good idea to check every now and then, as any faulty chips could lead to unpredictable system malfunctions. PassMark Software recently announced an updated version of MemTest86 that will usher in "a new era of memory testing" with its ability to detect problematic DIMM ICs.

MemTest86 has been around for several years now. considered an indispensable tool to better test the memories, helping many people to verify the correct functioning of the modules installed on their motherboard. Now, with this new option, the accuracy of the software has been significantly increased. In the image below you can see the final results of a test carried out on four 16GB Crucial DDR5-4800 DIMMs, which led to the identification of a problem with DIMM_B1, which presented 99 errors. In the screenshot, you can see the U6 chip highlighted in red, while the number of errors is shown above.



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Al currently, the option to detect defective ICs only works on DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, particularly on the Z690 platform for Intel Alder Lake processors. We currently do not know if this function will be available in the future for DDR4 modules and also integrated in the free version of the program.