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MemTest Die Software überprüft, wie schnell der RAM Daten aufnehmen und wie zuverlässig er sie speichern kann. Das Besondere an MemTest ist, dass dieses Tool die Zuverlässigkeit des Arbeitsspeichers über einen langen Zeitraum testet. Deshalb ist es sinnvoll, MemTest auch einmal über Nacht laufen zu lassen, um die Qualität des Arbeitsspeichers zu prüfen. Die Version 4 unterstützt nun neben Windows 7 auch alle anderen 64-Bit-Systeme. Hinweis: Auf der Homepage des Herstellers finden Sie auch zwei erweiterte Versionen der Software zum Kauf. Fazit: Mit MemTest lässt sich checken, ob der neue oder frisch übertaktete Arbeitsspeicher tut, was er machen soll.
Create pendrive installer for Windows 7 5 Free Memory Test (RAM Test) Software Programs Memory test software, often called RAM test software, are programs that perform detailed tests of your computer's memory system. The memory installed in your computer is very sensitive. It's always a good idea to perform a memory test on newly purchased RAM to test for errors. Of course a memory test is always in order if you suspect that you may have a problem with your existing RAM. Note: All of the memory testing programs listed function from outside of Windows so each will work no matter if you have Windows (7, 8, XP, etc.), Linux, or any PC operating system. Important: If your memory tests fail, replace the memory immediately. 1. Memtest86 is a completely free, stand-alone, and extremely easy to use memory test software program. Simply download the ISO image from Memtest86's site and burn it to a disc . While this RAM test is free, BradyTech Inc. can ship you a CD with Memtest86 preinstalled, plus detailed documentation, all for around $10USD. I highly recommend Memtest86! 2. 3. 4. 5.
Common USB BIOS boot options The following list of USB BIOS boot options have been thoroughly tested with various Linux USB installs. There may be others but this is meant to be a simple checklist to familiarize you with the boot options and which ones to use. Be sure to check back often as we will be constantly adding new information to this list over time. Newer BIOS Boot Menu: Many newer computers detect the USB device as a hard drive (USB-HDD0). Older BIOS Setup method: If your system is a bit older or uses a simplified BIOS, you may not have a Boot Menu option. Older BIOS Boot Options: USB-HDD " Preferred boot method"USB-ZIP "May or may not work"USB-FDD "Unsupported" Summary: Generally speaking, if your system BIOS supports the USB-HDD boot option, it should boot Linux from a large capacity USB flash drive. The USB-ZIP option is typically used on older systems that do not support USB-HDD boot. Tips: If your BIOS lists the USB memory stick as a hard drive, you should select it as the 1st boot device.
Format Hard Drive: A How To Guide by Webopedia.com Main » Did You Know » Hardware & Software » Posted October 03, 2010 When do you need to be concerned with formatting hard disk drive? If you're installing a new hard drive for the first time, removing errors from your hard drive, trying to get rid of a nasty virus, or even cleaning your hard drive to sell or donate your computer are a few of the many reasons why one might need to format a hard drive. The term format actually means to prepare a storage medium (usually a hard drive or disk) for reading and writing. Format or Reformat? Some people say they are "formating a hard drive," while others might say they are "reformatting a hard drive." The correct terminology goes like this: The first time the procedure is performed on a drive it is called formatting. Before you Format Backup the Hard Drive Before you can format a hard drive look at why you need the process done. How to Format Hard Drive It's also important to know about your operating system before you format. The Format Command
Microsoft: Windows 7 upgrade can take nearly a day (Updated x2) While developing Windows 7, Microsoft ran many different performance tests to make sure the operating system was an improvement over its predecessors. One of the tests focused on upgrade performance: Microsoft wanted to make sure that an upgrade from Vista SP1 to Windows 7 was within a five percent threshold faster than an upgrade from Vista SP1 to Vista SP1. Microsoft gave three reasons for using the Vista SP1 to Vista SP1 upgrade as a baseline instead of Windows XP to Vista: Windows XP is a vastly different operating system compared to Vista and an upgrade from Windows XP -> Vista would not be a good comparison with Vista -> Windows 7Windows XP did not support 64-bit upgrades and we wanted to track 64-bit upgrade performance as well as 32-bit upgrades for Windows 7Vista SP1 -> Vista SP1 is a valid upgrade path that exercises all upgrade code (this upgrade is commonly used by Product Support Services for a repair scenario) Update Update 2