Yeah well tell that to all the people that return memory to Fry's because it's crap. Maybe it's grey market, mis-marked crap, but it's still crap. I know more people that buy more crappy DRAM at Fry's that is supposed to be PC100 or PC133 and it simply doesn't work.
And these people are Silicon Valley h/w types that KNOW what static can do to parts. Tony > -----Original Message----- > From: Matt Pobursky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 2:54 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel's Good/Bad points (WAS:Using 3D) > > > On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 15:44:15 -0600, Jon Elson wrote: > >Sure, the memory bus is pretty well characterized, but all > >memory chips > >come off a line where they are tested, and some percentage of > >them have > >bad rows and columns. The memory testing is not really > >rigorous, although > >most makers retest the 'stick' after placing the cips on it. > > Actually, the high speed digital testers employed by the memory > manufacturers FULLY test memory modules over their rated speed > and voltage ranges. Usually any problems that occur after the > module leaves the factory are due to handling, installation or > motherboard related issues (timing, voltage, noise, etc.) Memory > chips themselves are 100% parametrically tested after they are > packaged since the manufacturer is in the business of selling > specified, functional chips. > > At any rate... if anyone is interested in FULLY testing your > system memory, you can get a great FREE memory test program at: > > http://www.teresaudio.com/memtest86/ > > It will exercise all your memory, CPU cache memory, etc. If > there's a memory bug, it will almost certainly find it. An > invaluable tool for evaluating your hardware setup. > > Matt Pobursky > Maximum Performance Systems > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
