** Summary changed:
- Update memtest86+ package to 2.01 - supports additional hardware + important
bugfixes
+ please merge memtest86+ 2.01 from debian unstable - supports additional
hardware + important bugfixes
** Changed in: memtest86+ (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Wishlist
Status: New => Confirmed
** Description changed:
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://packages.debian.org/sid/memtest86+
Changelog from the http://memtest86.org site :
*** 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/iGL960/iPM965/iGME965/iGLE960
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
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please merge memtest86+ 2.01 from debian unstable - supports additional
hardware + important bugfixes
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192517
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