Re: hardware checks (was Re: [GENERAL] invalid memory alloc request

Greg Stark wrote: Tom Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Janning Vygen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: one more question: You mentioned standard disk and memory checks. Can you point to some link where i can find more about it or which software do you mean? I guess i have to start

hardware checks (was Re: [GENERAL] invalid memory alloc request size)

Janning Vygen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: one more question: You mentioned standard disk and memory checks. Can you point to some link where i can find more about it or which software do you mean? I guess i have to start looking at it. The stuff I've heard recommended is memtest86 for memory

Re: hardware checks (was Re: [GENERAL] invalid memory alloc request

I second Tom: badblocks and memtest86 are what I use and works great on all kinds of hardware. You don't even need a specific OS for memtest86 because you can make a bootable floppy and test any old piece of hardware it recognizes. Terry -- Terry Fielder [EMAIL PROTECTED] Associate

Re: hardware checks (was Re: [GENERAL] invalid memory alloc request size)

Tom Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Janning Vygen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: one more question: You mentioned standard disk and memory checks. Can you point to some link where i can find more about it or which software do you mean? I guess i have to start looking at it. The stuff I've