I still haven't come across a good memory testing application. Many
people suggested SunVTS (Sun Validation Test Suite) which is available at
the following URL:
http://www.sun.com/microelectronics/vts/
Many people replied saying SunVTS is on the Solaris CD as package
"SUNWvts" but I was unable to find it on there. I'm not sure if this is
because I have the free version of the Solaris CD. You can download a
copy from the above URL.
The program does some interesting tests, but doesn't do a very extensive
memory test. DSIMMs I know cause frequent memory parity errors pass
SunVTS with flying colors.
Others suggested setting "setenv selftest-#megs=xxx" in the prom to the
amount of ram you have, but again this test doesn't do much.
Thanks to the following:
Val <vpopa@apps.mc.xerox.com>
Bill Hebert <bhebert@nuc.berkeley.edu>
Colin_Melville@mastercard.com
scott r kulp <srk@aluxpo.micro.lucent.com>
Ken Tobin <kentobin@earthlink.net>
Kevin Sheehan <kevin@joltin.com>
ascott@zetex.com
mark.timothy@tde.alstom.com
benlog@sole.demon.nl
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