please merge memtest86+ 2.01 from debian unstable - supports additional hardware + important bugfixes
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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memtest86+ (Baltix) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
memtest86+ (Debian) |
Fix Released
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Unknown
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memtest86+ (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Wishlist
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Reinhard Tartler |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: memtest86+
memtest86+ 2.0 and 2.01 (released on February 2008) are out and brings support for many additional hardware and other improvements + bugfixes !
Ubuntu has memtest86+ 1.70 (released on January 2007) since 7.10 (Gutsy), so, it would be wise to have more up to date version in Long Time Supported 8.04 (Hardy) version.
Source packages already packaged by debian : http://
Changelog from the http://
*** Enhancements in v2.01 : ***
* New Features
o Added support for 45 nm Mobile Core 2 w/ 3 Mo L2
o Added support for i945GM/PM/GME & i946PL/GZ
o Added support for iGM965/
o Added detection for SiS 649/656/671/672
o Added detection for i430MX/i430TX
o Added an optional beep mode (pass completed w/o error)
o Pass duration 20% reduced
o Removed the blinking cursor
o Reverted Test #0 to cached
* Bug Fixes
o Solved a major bug in Memory Address Errors Reporting
o Patched for Intel-Powered Mac
o Corrected Intel 3-Series (P35/X38) chipset init
o Corrected a bug with SPD Display and ESB6300
o Correct a detection bug on P965/G965 C-Stepping
o Solved a incoherency with pass progress indicator
o Patched Makefile to compile on x86_64
o Bootable Memtest86+ ISO more compatible
*** Enhancements in v2.00 : ***
* New Features
o Major Architectures changes
o Modulo test now use random pattern for better accuracy
o Added Advanced DMI Errors Reporting Mode
o Added support for bus ratio changes on Intel Core CPU
o Added support for non-integer bus ratio on latest Intel CPU
o Added SPD Data Display for all Intel Chipsets (more to come)
o Added serial support as a linux boot parameter (Thanks to Michal S.)
o Added preliminary support for VIA CN Isaiah CPU
o Added preliminary support for Intel Nehalem
o Added support for VIA C7/C7-D/C7-M/Eden on Esther Core
o Added support for AMD K10 (Phenom) CPU w/ timings detection
o Added support for Intel Pentium E w/ 1 MB L2 Cache
o Added support for Intel Core 2 45nm (Penryn)
o Added support for FSB1333/FSB1600 Intel CPU
o Added support for Intel 5400A/5400B w/ timings detection
o Added support for Intel Q35/P35/G33/Q33 w/ timings detection
o Added support for Intel X38/X48 w/ timings detection
o Added preliminary support for Intel 5000P/V/Z
o Removed on-fly memory timings change (unstable)
* Bug Fixes
o Numerous (really) bug fixes
Related branches
description: | updated |
Changed in memtest86+: | |
status: | Unknown → New |
Changed in memtest86+: | |
status: | New → Fix Released |
Changed in memtest86+: | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
status: | New → Confirmed |
description: | updated |
Btw, updating memtest86+ package to 2.01 fixes bug #50239 - serial support as a linux boot parameter was added in 2.0 :)