Re: question about memtest86+

[Long Wind <longwind2@yahoo.com>]

Sorry, Ben, i made mistake, it isn't hp dx5150, it's lenovo

motherboard is 865GV-M8, it uses Dual DDR 400 memory

i've used it for about 5 years, it's OK except sometimes it's noisy

noise must come from fans in case

since it's OK, why should i bother with memory or overheat problem?

it has 512M x 2, now i want to change one of them to 1G, so that total is 1.5G

i want to use memtester to test it, but it doesn't print progress, it seems i have to wait forever.

On Friday, August 24, 2018, 5:51:04 AM GMT+8, Ben Caradoc-Davies <ben@transient.nz> wrote:

On 23/08/2018 20:26, Long Wind wrote:
> to Ben Caradoc-Davies:
> my PC is HP dx5150, i use it with that memory for more than 2 years, it's OK, no overheating. maybe memory checking cause overheating? i've installed memtester, i'll try it.

Any dx5150 Front Panel LEDs lit?
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c00868914

Does the CPU fan spin? When was it last cleaned? Do you have a cat?

I still suspect overheating. Sustained CPU load from a memory tester may
be enough to put it over the edge. Sensors may help you gather evidence.
What is your CPU model? The dx5150 has several variants and the safe
operating temperatures may vary.

I note that this PC is about 13 years old. This exceeds the service life
of many CPU fans. Capacitors are the next suspect (motherboard or power
supply), but the symptoms suggest heat. Dust will exacerbate heat problems.

Kind regards,

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Ben Caradoc-Davies <

ben@transient.nz>
Director
Transient Software Limited <https://transient.nz/>
New Zealand