Memory test util for classic macs?

[Josh Dersch]

Thanks!  As fate would have it, just as I was going to test this program 
on the Portable, the RAM card stopped working entirely (the Mac refuses 
to recognize it now).  So maybe my question has answered itself :). 

Josh

Jeff Walther wrote:
>
>> Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 07:11:58 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Cameron Kaiser <spectre at floodgap.com>
>
>>>  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.
>
> RAMometer from (OOB) NewerTech works on older Macs.  I know it will 
> work on 68030 Macs.  I'm not sure if it will work on 68000 based 
> Macs.   It  might need the PMMU.   I think there's a copy in my 
> webspace:  http://www.io.com/~trag
>
> Jeff Walther
>
>