Memory Test

[martymas]

hi team im trying to speed up my startup.

and so far ive tweaked it as far as i can .

now my Q.

at start up my compt goes through a memory test

and this takes quite some time .

am i able to stop this test with out compromising my

compt.

ive looked in the bios .

and i cant find a fix.

my bios is an Award bios modular v6.00PG

if that is any help

or do i have to live with iT

ii can turn it off by pressing esc.

but ide prefer it turned before start up .

jsky had a tweak for start up

and ive used it

but this memory thing has me stumpted

marty

Edited September 12, 2005 by martymas

[JDoors]

I'll have to do some searching (so I'm bumpin' this) ... I also have an AWARD BIOS and I'm pretty sure I disabled the mem-test via the BIOS 'cause I haven't seen it do that in years. Unless I'm confusing it with some Windows startup setting (which I doubt).

<edit> Yup, it's a BIOS setting. All the web searches point to a BIOS setting (often called "fast boot" or something similar).

Edited September 13, 2005 by JDoors

[CurlingSteve]

That should be a BIOS setting.

If you don't see anything referring to memory test specifically, check to see if Quick POST is enabled.

[martymas]

hi team ive just got back to the thread

and ive been to the bios a dozen times

and i cant find that setting .

to disable the mem test

i probably will have to use the esc to stop it .

unless i can find a way to disable it .

ive been to the manual website

but it says nothing about the mem testing

ive posted on 2-3 boards .

and pete_c has posted

so im off to read his answer.

if any of you guys find an answer please help

marty

[mikex]

I seen in a BIOS the setting said something like display test results.?.

I may still do the test but just show you a splash screen.

M

[martymas]

thanks mikex

i could do with a bit of help .

ive tried mike lyns

blackviper .

and another site

but none give reference to the mem testing

marty

[martymas]

hi team at last ive got it right

ive disabled the startup mem test

which ive tried to do for 4 days

it was a matter of

reading the language from this mobo .

how ever if any one has the same mobo and bios settings as mine

this is how i disabled it

bios

advanced bios feature

scrol to

quick power self test

using the up and down keys i set it to

fast .

and it now boots with out the mem test .

I HOPE

yes it is fixed

thanks

marty

[JDoors]

"Quick Power Self Test?" No wonder it was difficult to find. I wonder what language that was originally written in?