In a not too old post to this list someone said that faults can show up after something like 1400 cycles. And you have to take seriously the point about the testing being for other than what is used for the system. It is a bore moving memory about and waiting for 1400 cycles or more!
> Subject: Re: 8500 RAM Bug Hunt > Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:02:06 -0800 > My Reply follows quote. On 14/11/2003 15:26 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > said: > >> The test is under the file memory (or command+m)... But I think you need to >> put in some reliable memory in A1 (and maybe A4 if the system is big)? >> Anyway, I am fairly sure that it can't test for what is used up by the >> system... >> >> >> >>> From: Paul Stamsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: 8500 RAM Bug Hunt >>> >>> At 20:52pm -0800 on 11/13/03, you (Ken), wrote: >>> >>>> Well, thanks, but I have that. Sure don't recall it ever saying anything >>>> about RAM, other than that some is present. Will have to look again. >>> >>> >>> I may be mistaken about which test item it is, but IIRC, there is a memory >>> test. > ---------- > Found the RAM test and let it run for about 400 cycles. No problems noted. > > Disabled the cache on the xlr8 card. Problem persists. > > Now my next guess is problem with memory interleaving. Xlr8 book says > that this may cause random failures. By restacking the DIMMs I can force > no interleaving. > > Ken -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
