> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [PCI] The memory test at boot up... > > At 09:13 AM +1100 12/05/2004, David Elmo wrote: >>
>> .......I have never seen it do anything or pick up any faults which is >> why I said it was not a good test and why I turn it off. > > Does the item in the Memory control panel turn off just the memory > check or does it kill the entire system self-test? > > Either way, I'm puzzled as to why you would want to turn these tests > off. They're the first defense against corrupting your data... > > I know on peecees that memory run-up is rather perfunctory. But on a > Mac, it is a true controller check. And, FWIW, I've had Macs give me > the chord to indicate that a stick had died... > > Further info: > > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58183 > > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58442 > > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14438 > > - Dan. I guess because of impatience! And a prejudice based on no personal evidence of it having been of use. Maybe too I don't want to be a sucker waiting for a humbug process? Am not too bad at backups which makes me more confident in this... Somehow doubt that trouble in RAM that did not show up in other ways (requiring more powerful and comprehensive investigations) would show up at start up in a regularly used normally stable Mac. I have had bad ram that infuriatingly was not diagnosed by this start up check but was by Gauge Pro and other "process of elimination" tests of mine and this has fuelled my practice... But if I hear more to convince I will turn it back on. (The articles you mention don't seem obviously to be about the memory test we can turn on and off?) David Elmo -- 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
