Memory test util for classic macs?

Cameron Kaiser spectre at floodgap.com
Sat Nov 1 08:11:58 CST 2008


> Anyone know of a decent memory test utility that runs on classic macs (68k 
> based)? 
> 
> I have an old Mac Portable that I'm struggling to get an OS on -- I 
> consistently get "bad F-line instruction" traps when booting from System 7 
> disks (floppies and CD-ROMs), which from what I can tell probably means bad 
> memory.  I'd like to find out if it IS memory, and if so, whether it's the 
> onboard 1mb (I hope not) or on the 4mb expansion... 
> 
> My internet searches have come up dry (I've found stuff for OS X, and early 
> PowerMacs, but nothing for the 68k line). 

If you can find Snooper, I think it has a RAM test tool in it that will work
and does not require the Snooper NuBus board to be installed.

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