Memory Test Duration; Aborting The Memory Test - HP Integrity rx4610 User Manual

Chapter 11
Error Logging
For the extended memory test, four error records will be written for multi-bit
errors, one for each DIMM. For single-bit-errors during the extended memory
test, error records will be one per DIMM. By specifications, the DIMM number
will be one less than the silk-screened number on the printed-circuit board. Please
refer to Error Log Format Specification Version 0.7 for details on the format of
the error records.

Memory Test Duration

The time it takes for memory test depends on the size of memory and the exact
population scheme. The more memory that is tested, the longer this test takes,
with a full test taking a significant amount of time. To alleviate this problem,
skipping memory locations can be done, but this does not exercise the entire
memory subsystem. To reach a compromise, there will be CMOS Setup options
available to the user. These CMOS options will allow a user to select a quick
memory test or an exhaustive one. Refer to the section on "Setup Dialog" section
below for more information on the options.

Aborting the Memory Test

Users are given the option to abort the memory test by pressing the spacebar. The
following string will appear on the bottom of the screen when executing the
extended memory test:
Press spacebar to abort memory test.
However, this method will only work for the extended memory test, but not for
the first row or base memory tests. The total amount of memory installed in the
system will still be reported on the video screen.
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