> I highly recommend running "memtest86" (from a boot floppy or CD) in the > highest mode to make sure you "exercise" your new RAM. It will write and > read with various data patterns that (hopefully) shows up any issues > with contamination between adjacent memory bits. ( See > http://www.memtest86.com/ )
Martin, as the machine I aim to chip up is kind of in continuing use...: does memtesting in another PC before going into intended machine serves purpose ? is ECC memory worth the extra cost ? -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html