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# PCMemTest
PCMemTest is a thorough, stand-alone memory test for Intel/AMD x86 architecture
systems. BIOS based memory tests are only a quick check and often miss failures
that are detected by PCMemTest.
PCMemTest is a stand-alone memory tester for x86 and x86-64 architecture
computers. It provides a more thorough memory check than that provided by
BIOS memory tests.
PCMemTest can be loaded and run either directly by a legacy PC BIOS or via an
intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit, or 64-bit boot
protocol. It should work on any Pentium class or later CPU.
protocol. It should work on any Pentium class or later 32-bit or 64-bit CPU.
## Table of Contents
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or to identify and report the DRAM type. This should allow PCMemTest to work
without modification on future hardware.
PCMemTest was based on the last public release of Memtest86+, v5.01.
PCMemTest is based on the last public release of Memtest86+, v5.01.
## Licensing