As sad as it may sound, the planks random access memory, called RAM, or, in the English version, RAM, can cause a huge number of problems, starting with the usual delay in loading the operating system and ending with its complete crash (especially if the most primitive conditions that you need to pay attention to are not met). In general, a test of RAM (we take Windows 7 64 bit as an example) when installing new modules or replacing old ones, in any case, will have to be done. And at the same time, it is worth considering several main factors that in the future may affect the identification of the causes of malfunctions or the appearance of conflicts.
Why do I need a Windows 7 64 bit RAM test?
First of all, you need to clearly understand that not any RAM module can fit into a slot motherboard and work without problems. The "motherboard" itself may simply not support the installation of certain types of brackets or even similar equipment from unknown manufacturers (although it may meet all the stated criteria).
The question is different: most users try to test the RAM only when too obvious problems are found in the computer. And when checking equipment, most of us are completely oblivious to parameters such as clock operating frequency, timing, operating voltage, supported bus, throughput(which, by the way, must be compatible with the processor), etc.
Preliminary check of the equipment
And if problems arise, which are most often expressed in the fact that at the start of the operating system, error messages begin to appear (most often this is a blue screen indicating an error code indicating that the failure occurred not in software, but at the physical level), everyone tries reboot the system, considering the error as a temporary short-term phenomenon. This is wrong.
Thus, the test of RAM (Windows 7 64 bit in our case) should initially come down to checking the physical condition of the motherboard slots, the performance of the RAM strips and the compliance of the equipment characteristics with each other.
For starters, really try just restarting your computer terminal or laptop. Sometimes (when the RAM is loaded too much), the system freezes precisely because of this. It means that in this moment too many applications and system processes are running, which occupy the maximum amount of RAM, and additional virtual memory, for which the pagefile.sys file is responsible, reserving free place on the system and logical drives, is also not enough.
A little digression, it is worth saying that even if there are logical partitions, a paging file is created for each of them.
The easiest method to check for blue screens on desktop PCs
Now let's turn to stationary computers, since they check the performance of any bar is quite elementary. At least the proposed test of Windows 7 64 bit RAM - or any other system - will give an immediate result. The bottom line is to first remove all RAM modules from their respective slots with the computer turned off, and then insert them one at a time, followed by a reboot. If the system starts in operating mode, there are no memory problems. Otherwise, the bar itself will have to be replaced either due to a breakdown or due to a mismatch with the parameters of the mother chip.
Are there built-in system tools?
The Windows 7 64 bit RAM test, if anyone does not know, is initially turned on when the computer itself starts. In other words, when voltage is applied to the motherboard, the primary system for determining "iron" comes into play. BIOS devices or its more modern UEFI version, which has a graphical interface. The point is not that. Have you noticed that the stationary unit, when turned on, sends a signal from the system speaker? A short one-time signal just corresponds to the fact that everything system components in order.
If something is wrong, you should enter the settings of the primary I / O system and check the RAM parameters (in particular, this concerns the voltage supplied to the bars, the bridge used, etc. - overlockers understand what it is about).
How to use built-in diagnostics?
But self-diagnosis in the BIOS is far from the most ideal way to determine the full performance of the "RAM". The Windows 7 64 bit RAM test for errors in itself can cause incorrect data to appear in the reports. The problem is that both the BIOS and Windows can perceive RAM in completely different ways.
Here you have to use at least the built-in tool of the system. First you need to call the Start menu and write the mdsched line in it, after which the application that appears will prompt you to use two verification options: without restart and at the next start. It is better to choose the second method, despite the recommendations of the system. It will take a little more time when rebooting, but the problems will be identified for sure.
Windows 7 64 bit RAM test: Memtest86+ program and AIDA64 application
But the tools of Windows systems quite often lose to third-party software. One of the most powerful programs Mentest86+ utility is recognized.
Its only drawback is that it only works in DOS mode and gives exactly errors in accessing RAM sectors, similar to how scanning is performed. hard drives. An ordinary user will understand little about this, but for an advanced user, error addresses can tell a lot.
The second utility (in Russian) performs a test of Windows 7 64 bit RAM in such a way that even at startup it gives out the main characteristics of the motherboard and compatible RAM modules. If you use the SPD section, you can learn a lot of interesting things about your "motherboard" and RAM strips. For example, it will clearly indicate what maximum volume is supported, which manufacturer is suitable, which slots with their electrical parameters can be used, etc. In general, it is generally accepted (both among users and among experts) Windows 7 64 bit RAM test program "AIDA" produces the best (although none of the proposed utilities eliminates problems, after all, we are talking about diagnostics). But that's not all.
Checking RAM from USB
Even if there are problems with the hard drive, memory or starting the PC, the Windows 7 64 bit RAM test (errors will only be detected, but not corrected) can be done even when booting from removable media, for example, a regular flash drive.
The most important condition is to download not only the Memttest86 + utility, but also its additional installer, but not in the form of an ISO image, but in the form of a special USB installer, from which you will need to create bootable flash drive. After that, when you reboot the system, you will first have to enter the BIOS settings and set the USB device used as the first one when the computer starts, then boot up and perform the appropriate test.
Recording and using an optical disc
If someone does not like this option (for example, a person is accustomed to using only CD / DVD discs, or the settings of the primary system in terms of perception of the first device with optical media look simpler), you can use the same Memtest86+ utility, run exclusively in Windows compatibility mode (and not DOS), after which, when you specify the media on which the main package and boot data will be written, the corresponding drive is selected in the menu.
Possible problems
Sometimes you may notice that when you download the above utility from removable media users often note that at first the check goes quite quickly, but at some stage it just hangs. In principle, as noted by the developers themselves, this is normal. The fact is that testing is carried out according to the principle of several passes. In this case, one or two is enough. If there are RAM errors, they will be detected immediately. If they are not there, when the utility freezes, the testing process can be ended forcibly.
Conclusion
As you can see, this is exactly what the Windows 7 64 bit RAM test looks like. What program can be used? The question is quite complicated, because none of the currently created utilities can fix errors and problems (unlike the same testing programs, fixing errors, or even remagnetizing the surface of hard drives). Alas, if problems are found, the memory strips will have to be changed, since they can also cause physical damage to the hardware and provoke hardware conflicts even at the software level of the primary BIOS / UEFI systems, not to mention the main components of the Windows OS, which have RAM relationship only in terms of system requirements and the maximum available size for downloadable software modules in the form of heavyweight dynamic libraries, which for serious software products in the main set are present without fail.
”I described the tools available in the System Recovery Options menu and promised to talk more about them in future articles. I recently had to use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool ( Windows Memory Diagnostic), so I decided to start with it.
So, if you are experiencing application and operating system crashes or STOP errors, the cause may be defective RAM. The Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool allows you to test your RAM modules for problems. In this article, I'll show you how to get it up and running.
Running the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool
You can run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool different ways, depending on the specific situation. As I mentioned in the previous article, it can be accessed from the System Recovery Options menu. But if operating system loads normally, and problems arise only occasionally, then everything is much simpler.
Click the Start button, open the Control Panel, and click the System and Security icon. In the window that opens, select the "Administrative Tools" item and click on the "Windows Memory Diagnostic" icon. Or you can simply open the Start menu, type "memory" in the search bar, and select "Windows Memory Diagnostic" from the results.
The Windows Memory Diagnostic window (Figure A) will appear. Select the Restart Now and Check for Problems option. The dialog box will close and the system will automatically reboot.
Figure A To run memory diagnostics, select the "Perform reboot and test" option.
Running and checking memory
Regardless of the startup method you choose, after rebooting, the Windows Memory Diagnostics screen will appear and the test will begin. The progress of the operation is indicated as a percentage and indicated by a progress bar (Figure B). During the diagnostic process, the utility repeatedly writes certain values to memory and then reads them to make sure that the data has not changed.
Figure B The test starts immediately after the Windows Memory Diagnostics blue-and-white screen appears.
By default, the Standard test is used, but two other options are available. To select one of them, press the button to bring up the Options screen, shown in Fig. C.
Figure C The Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool options allow you to select a Basic or Extended test.
In the "Test Mix" section, you can select the "Basic" test, which includes limited set tests, or "Wide", which offers an expanded range of tests - expanded so much that the test can drag on for eight hours or more.
Each test suite has default cache settings that are optimal for this test case. But you can use the key to go to the "Cache" section (Cache) and set your own settings. Cache in this case refers to the microprocessor cache, which is used to store data received from memory modules. Some tests enable the cache, while others disable it to force the processor to access the memory modules directly.
Each test is run twice by default. But you can use the key to go to the "Pass Count" section and specify how many times the test should be repeated. After changing the settings, click to save the settings and start testing.
As it progresses, the Status section displays information about detected faults. But it is not at all necessary to closely monitor the process, since the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool is able to identify the problematic sector of the chip and exclude it from use. Thanks to this, Windows 7 will start normally without crashing.
After Windows boot and logging in, a message about the results of the check will appear in the notification area (Figure D).
Figure D You can view the test result report in the pop-up notification.
The report can also be viewed using the Event Viewer. Open the "System" log and find "MemoryDiagnostics-Results" in the "Source" list. The "Event ID" column should show "1201" (Figure E).
When you boot your computer, the diagnostic tool sometimes starts automatically. The user does not receive data on the results, if there are no critical failures.
But it is possible to run the scan in Windows 7 manually. In this case, after the scan is completed in Windows 7, the testing device will notify the problems found in the report. Or in a system message after restarting the PC, depending on the diagnostic method.
We open Control Panel, we find - system and safety, go to Administration and run Required as an administrator.
A window will appear in which you can choose to do restart Windows right now or postpone until the next PC shutdown.
We choose, for example, Reboot and check right now The computer restarts and then a window with the function of checking the operating system will appear.
In the same window, the RAM will be checked. A blue screen will be displayed, in which the process of passing the test of the RAM will begin.
In it, we draw attention to the fact that so far no problems have been detected, but you still need to wait for the end of testing.
If suddenly this inscription changes to some other, then you need to take measures to more thoroughly check the RAM. In addition, it is possible to change the parameters of the memory test.
Press F1 and here using the keyboard you can select which test set will be performed. For example, in this case it is a normal test set.
If you want to be 100% sure that the RAM is working or not, then you need to run a check of a wide range of tests.
To do this, select a wide set and press the F10 button. In any case, we wait for the end of the check and get the results, whether any problems were found.
To see the test results, go to Control Panel, go to Administration, we find the point , start the event viewer.
Then we go to Windows logs and choose - System.
An event log will be displayed, which may contain messages about what was found in RAM. Whether or not there were any failures during scanning, or there were none at all.
Based on these data, you can already determine whether there are any problems with the RAM.
It is usually used when the computer no longer starts. That is, you need to check the memory on a working PC.
Checking RAM with Mentest86
To do this, you need to download a small utility - Mentest86. Her website is memtest.org. We go to the site and there is an opportunity to download the installer. Next, check the performance of your RAM.
The site provides a list of versions. You can download an archive that is installed on a disk or on a bootable . We select, for example, from the list of versions an archive to create a bootable USB flash drive.
Download and extract the program from the archive. We launch the installer and select your media in the window that opens. In this case, the drive under the letter N.
It is proposed to format the drive in Fat32, check the box and click Create. The program performs formatting and exits. The test drive is ready to use.
In BIOS, select boot from the USB drive on which the program image was written, and save the settings. After the PC restarts, the program will automatically start working.
If the computer has more than one memory module, then it is better to test separately. In this case, you can determine exactly which memory module is failing. You can interrupt the scan with the Esc key.
After the test is completed, you can see the total number of errors, as well as how many and which test failed.
The red boxes in the test results indicate critical errors in memory, which leads to reboots or unexpected shutdowns of the PC.
There are also errors that are not critical, but, nevertheless, they exist and also do not contribute normal operation memory. More detailed information Tests can be found on the official website.
At the end of the work, an inscription will appear that the program has completed the work, no errors were found - no errors. Click exit and exit the program.
I must say that Mentest86 works for quite a long time - several hours, so it's worth running it at a time when the computer is free.
If any errors are found, then you need to make sure that the RAM check in Windows 7 is performed on another computer. To make sure that it is the memory that gives out malfunctions, and not some other PC components.
Damaged memory sticks need to be replaced in order for the computer to work more reliably and stably in the future.
RAM is very important component any computer system. Thanks to it, information is downloaded and exchanged between hard drive and processor.
Therefore, in the event of a malfunction of this component, the computer or laptop may become unstable or not work at all.
In this article, you will learn how to effectively check the RAM of your computer using the built-in tools of Windows 7, as well as the super-efficient program.
When should memory be checked for errors?
Problems with RAM can appear on any computer or laptop. And it can happen quite spontaneously.
The first and most common symptoms of RAM failure are:
- Frequent blue screens with different error codes;
- Blue screens during Windows installation;
- Various errors issued by various programs;
- One short and one long when turning on the PC.
How to check RAM for errors in windows 7?
Windows 7 has a built-in tool that allows you to test the RAM of your computer or laptop.
To start the scan, you need to go to the control panel, for example, through the menu " Start«.
We go to the control panel
There choose " Administration«.
Administration in the control panel
Here you need to double-click on " Windows Memory Checker«.
Windows Memory Checker
A window will appear in which we select " Restart and verify (recommended)«.
Performing a reboot
After that, the computer will restart and the memory test will begin.
Memory testing process
At the end of the check, you will see the result, which will say whether errors were found or not.
Checking RAM with MemTest86+
If, according to the results of the RAM test Windows tools 7 errors were not found, we recommend running a check with the program MemTest86+.
RAM errors identified by memtes86+
This program checks "from under the BIOS", writing to a USB flash drive, which it creates itself in the right way.
Thanks to this program, you can test the memory even if windows is not installed or does not start.
Detailed instructions for downloading and running the Memtest86+ program can be found in.
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Software for testing computer RAM ( RAM) are programs that perform detailed tests of a computer's memory.
The memory installed in your computer is very sensitive. It is recommended to check the new, just purchased, RAM for errors. And, of course, testing is essential if you suspect you might have a problem with your existing RAM.
For example, if your computer does not boot or restarts unexpectedly on its own, then this may indicate certain memory problems. It is also useful to check the memory in these cases:
- programs used on the computer periodically give an error and close;
- during the restart of the computer, it emits various beeps;
- is displayed.
All memory test programs mentioned in the article run outside the operating system, so each of them will work regardless of the operating system you use: Windows (10, 8, 7, Vista, Windows XP, etc.), Linux or any other. Also, remember that the term "memory" in this context means random access memory (RAM).
Important: if the test results found problems in the memory, it is necessary to replace it, because. it is beyond repair.
- absolutely free, does not require installation and very easy to use program for testing RAM. If you don't have time to try and compare various programs, use Memtest86 is the best program to test the RAM on your computer.
Simply download the ISO image from the MemTest86 website and burn it to disc or . After that, simply boot your computer from the disc or USB stick that contains the program.
Although this program distributed for free, it also has a Pro version, however, if you are not a professional computer equipment, That free version with basic support will suffice.
To run MemTest86, you do not need to boot the operating system, it is only necessary to write to a bootable device (disk or USB flash drive). This can be done with any Windows versions, as well as Mac or Linux.
— free program memory test from Microsoft. It is very similar to other RAM testing programs and runs a series of tests to identify problems.
Just download the installation file and create an ISO image to burn to a disc or flash drive.
After booting from a disk or flash drive, Windows Memory Diagnostic will automatically start testing the memory and will repeat the test until you stop it.
If the first group of tests doesn't find any errors, your device most likely has good random access memory (RAM).
Important: For Windows usage Memory Diagnostic is not required Windows installation(or any other operating system), the system is only needed to write the ISO image to a disk or USB device.
is a modified version of the Memtest86 program that was listed first in this article. Memtest86+, like the original program, is completely free.
We recommend that you test your memory with Memtest86+ if you have any problems using Memtest86 or if it reports errors and you want to check the test results in another program (double check).
Memtest86+ is available in ISO format for burning to disk or flash drive.
It may seem a little strange that Memtest86+ is only listed as 3rd on this list, however, since the program is very similar to Memtest86, it would be better to try the original version of Memtest86, and then Windows Memory Diagnostic, which works differently, as a result which you get a fairly balanced algorithm for checking RAM.
As with Memtest86, you will need an operating system to create a boot disk or flash drive. Windows system, Mac or Linux, which may be running on a different computer than the one that needs to be tested.
Another RAM testing program that works very similar to those already listed earlier.
One of the major disadvantages of DocMemory is the need to create a boot floppy. Most computers today no longer have disk drives. That's why, best programs memory tests (see above) use boot disks or USB drives.
We recommend that you use DocMemory Memory Diagnostic only if the testing programs listed above do not work or if you want to find confirmation that something is wrong with your memory (after checking with other programs).
On the other hand, if your device can't use discs or USB sticks, then DocMemory might be exactly what you're looking for.
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