Memtest86 4.0 - Changelog

What's new in Memtest86 4.0:

September 23rd, 2009

New Features:
· Major Architectural changes
· First pass twice faster (reduced iterations)
· Detect DDR2/3 brands and part numbers on Intel DDR2/3 chipsets
· Added detection for Intel "Clarkdale" CPU
· Added detection for Intel "Gulftown" CPU
· Added detection for AMD "Magny-Cours" CPU
· Added detection for Intel XMP Memory
· Added for CPU w/ 0.5/1.5/3/6/12/16/18/24MB L3
· Added "clean" DMI detection for DDR3/FBDIMM2
· Better detection of Integrated Memory Controllers

Bug Fixes:
· Corrected detection for Intel "Lynnfield" CPU
· Corrected detection for AMD 45nm K10 CPU
· Solved crash with AMD Geode LX
· Complies with SMBIOS 2.6.1 specs
· Fixed compilation issues with gcc 4.2+
· Many others bug fixes

What's new in Memtest86 3.5:

February 2nd, 2009

· Limited support for execution with multiple CPUs. CPUs are selected round-robin or sequential for each test.
· Support for detection of additional chipsets. (from Memtest86+ v2.11).
· Additions and corrections for CPU detection including reporting of L3 cache.
· Reworked information display for better readability and new information.
· Abbreviated iterations for first pass.
· Enhancements to memory sizing.
· Misc bug fixes.

What's new in Memtest86 3.4:

November 26th, 2007

· Added an error summary display.
· Added support for additional chipsets. (from Memtest86 v1.70).
· Additions and corrections for CPU detection.
· Support for memory module information reporting.
· Misc bug fixes.

What's new in Memtest86 3.3:

March 14th, 2007

· Added support for additional chip-sets. (from Memtest86 v1.60)
· Changed Modulo 20 test (#8) to use a more effective random pattern rather than simple ones and zeros.
· Fixed a bug that prevented testing of low memory.
· Added an advanced menu option to display SPD info (only for selected chip-sets).
· Updated CPU detection for new CPUs and corrected some bugs.
· Reworked online command text for better clarity.
· Added a fix to correct a Badram pattern bug.