MemTest86+
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About
MemTest86+ is ranked #13 of 30 in PC overclocking software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on PC overclocking software
- Free plan
- Yesmemtest.org
- Platform support
- multi-platformmemtest.org
- Stress testing
- Yesmemtest.org
- Memory testing
- Yesmemtest.org
- Disk health checks
- Nomemtest.org
- GPU testing
- Nomemtest.org
- Bootable diagnostic media
- Yesmemtest.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for IA-32, x86-64, and LoongArch64 systems.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Memory access
- It can access almost all computer memory without being restricted by operating-system memory or UEFI libraries.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Architectures
- The README says it supports x86, x86-64, ARM AArch64, and LoongArch64 computers.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Boot modes
- It can run directly from legacy or UEFI BIOS or through Linux boot protocols.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Testing purpose
- It uses various algorithms to detect memory failures and troubleshoot crashes, freezes, and system instability.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Supported media
- It can run from a FAT32 USB flash drive, CD-ROM, or network boot using PXE.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Network boot
- For PXE, memtest.bin can be used with BIOS PXE and memtest.efi with UEFI PXE as an iPXE or PXELINUX payload.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Algorithms
- Its documented algorithms include moving inversions and Modulo-20 testing.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Execution
- Memtest86+ executes indefinitely, and the pass counter increments after all selected tests have run.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Secure Boot
- The binary is not signed by Microsoft, so Secure Boot must be temporarily disabled.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- USB limitation
- The USB drivers are still work in progress and not all USB devices are supported.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- License
- Memtest86+ is released under GNU GPL version 2 with no restrictions beyond the GPL for private or commercial use.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Build environment
- The build is tested on Linux and uses the GNU toolchain, including GCC, binutils, and make.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Release support
- Stable and nightly binaries are available, but nightly builds are automatically generated, fully untested, and unsupported.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Support channel
- The project asks users to submit bug reports on its official GitHub page with hardware and reproduction details.memtest.org · 1 Oct 2026
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Sources
- memtest.org· checked 1 Oct 2026
- memtest.org/readme· checked 1 Oct 2026
- memtest.org/dev· checked 1 Oct 2026


