

Added new experimental memory test as Test 14.In order to run MemTest86, PCs with legacy BIOS platform must use the older V4 release of MemTest86. What's NewĪs MemTest86 V10 supports only the newer UEFI platform, older PCs without UEFI support would be unable to boot MemTest86.

MemTest86 is relied on for industrial use (PC/CPU/motherboard/RAM manufacturers) and consumer use (system builders, overclockers, computer enthusiasts).

You can read a description of each of the test sections here. MemTest86 executes a series of numbered test sections to check for errors and there should be 0 errors. How many errors in Memtest86 are acceptable? Memtest86 will load your CPU up to 100% during testing, because data read or written to RAM will pass through the CPU, but it should not harm your processor or RAM. 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. No, MemTest86 is a memory-only testing tool for x86 and Arm PCs.
