Bootable CD help

gwhea38411 · March 23rd, 2006

I'm looking for some direction with the Memtest86 benchmark. Need some help with creating a bootable CD.

Tyreal · March 23rd, 2006

Alright. When you download Memtest86+ it should be a .iso file. An iso file is basically an image file of the program.
Once you download the .iso file go and download MagicIso. I use this program whenever i need to burn .iso files. Install it then run it.
Go to Tools (top bar) then Burn CD/DVD with ISO. Select the ISO file and burn the CD.

Keep the disk in your system and restart your system. Make sure in the BIOS you have the CD drive as your first boot item. When your system is starting up it will boot from the disk and start memtest86+.

Good luck.

gwhea38411 · March 23rd, 2006

Thanks.

Tyreal · March 23rd, 2006

No problem. Tell me if it works out for you

**gvblake22** · March 24th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyreal

Alright. When you download Memtest86+ it should be a .iso file. An iso file is basically an image file of the program.
Once you download the .iso file go and download MagicIso. I use this program whenever i need to burn .iso files. Install it then run it.
Go to Tools (top bar) then Burn CD/DVD with ISO. Select the ISO file and burn the CD.

Keep the disk in your system and restart your system. Make sure in the BIOS you have the CD drive as your first boot item. When your system is starting up it will boot from the disk and start memtest86+.

Good luck.

Yep, that should work. I found it suprisingly easy and it works great. I'm sure you will have the same success :thup:

Mr._X · May 6th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwhea38411

I'm looking for some direction with the Memtest86 benchmark. Need some help with creating a bootable CD.

Just one thing... memtest86 is originated as an error dectection program, not really a benchmark. It could in a way be called a benchmark, if your system passes error free after an overclock.

**gvblake22** · May 6th, 2006

Yes, you're right X, but I think just mis spoke himself trying to look for the right word and just said "benchmark" instead.

However, Memtest86+ could be used as a benchmark because it does estimate some bandwidth for whatever particular settings you have. I've seen it jump around a lot while changing just a single RAM timing.

March 23rd, 2006	#1
gwhea38411 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 97	Bootable CD help I'm looking for some direction with the Memtest86 benchmark. Need some help with creating a bootable CD. MOBO: Asus A8N32-SLI CPU: Opteron 165 HDD: WD 320GB/16MB/SATA RAM: 2GB OCZ Gold XTC PC4000 ROM: NEC 3550a DL DVD/CD Burner Video: Geforce 7900GT Extreme Case: Thermaltake Armor/aluminum PSU: Thermaltake 600w purepower OS: Windows XP Professional

March 23rd, 2006	#2
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Alright. When you download Memtest86+ it should be a .iso file. An iso file is basically an image file of the program. Once you download the .iso file go and download MagicIso. I use this program whenever i need to burn .iso files. Install it then run it. Go to Tools (top bar) then Burn CD/DVD with ISO. Select the ISO file and burn the CD. Keep the disk in your system and restart your system. Make sure in the BIOS you have the CD drive as your first boot item. When your system is starting up it will boot from the disk and start memtest86+. Good luck. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

March 23rd, 2006	#3
gwhea38411 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 97	Thanks. MOBO: Asus A8N32-SLI CPU: Opteron 165 HDD: WD 320GB/16MB/SATA RAM: 2GB OCZ Gold XTC PC4000 ROM: NEC 3550a DL DVD/CD Burner Video: Geforce 7900GT Extreme Case: Thermaltake Armor/aluminum PSU: Thermaltake 600w purepower OS: Windows XP Professional

March 23rd, 2006	#4
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	No problem. Tell me if it works out for you I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

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gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,421 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, you're right X, but I think just mis spoke himself trying to look for the right word and just said "benchmark" instead. However, Memtest86+ could be used as a benchmark because it does estimate some bandwidth for whatever particular settings you have. I've seen it jump around a lot while changing just a single RAM timing.