Can't Turn On Boot-Up Memory Test

[JamesJ]

I can't seem to find how to turn on boot-up memory test for my computer.
My system gives me no indication that a memory test is being performed and
I can't find a setting for it in my Award BIOS Setup Utility.
The closest I found is a setting for 'Quick Power On Self Test'. Which is set
to Enabled. Not sure if Disabling this would cause it to perform a memory test or not.
The manual doesn't specify.
Any ideas on how to get it perform a memory test?

Thanks,
James

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Try unchecking it, as soon as you reboot you'll know if that's it. Usually
the trigger is a line about boot time diagnostics, and thought the verbiage
varies by distributor, that certainly sounds like it.

You are aware too that there is a memory diagnostic tool in Vista as well,
yes? Just type "memory diagnostic" into the start/search line to begin.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I can't seem to find how to turn on boot-up memory test for my computer.
My system gives me no indication that a memory test is being performed and
I can't find a setting for it in my Award BIOS Setup Utility.
The closest I found is a setting for 'Quick Power On Self Test'. Which is
set
to Enabled. Not sure if Disabling this would cause it to perform a memory
test or not.
The manual doesn't specify.
Any ideas on how to get it perform a memory test?

Thanks,
James

 

[JamesJ]

I was going to uncheck it but I consider the BIOS as off limits
as windows registry.
Although I have been know to screw up my system.

No, I didn't realize Vista had a memory diagnostic.
I'll look into that.

Thanks much,
James