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=== Software testers ===

Memory diagnostic software programs are low -cost or free tools used to check for memory failures on a PC. They are usually in the form of a bootable software distribution on a [[floppy disk]] or [[CD-ROM]]. The diagnostic tools provide memory test patterns which are able to test memory starting from theall basesystem memory toin extendeda memorycomputer. The main disadvantage ofDiagnostic software diagnosticcannot programsbe is the inability to perform testsused when a PC refusesis unable to [[boot-up|start]] due to memory failure or a faulty [[motherboard]]. While in principle a test program could report its results by saving them to a storage device (e.g., floppy disc) or by sound signals, in practice a working display is required.

== Detected faults ==