4. RAMCHECK LX OPERATION
RAMCHECK LX OWNER’S MANUAL
4. RAMCHECK LX OPERATION
This section outlines the operation of RAMCHECK LX. It instructs you on
how to handle the test sockets, and describes the RAMCHECK LX tests in
some detail. Please note that actual screen displays may vary as
RAMCHECK LX’s firmware is modified, or if you swap adapters.
CAUTION
1. Do not insert or
remove a module
when the Module
Power red LED is
on! (Press ESC to
turn it off prior to
insertion/removal.)
2. Never use excessive
force to insert a
DIMM module. If a
module is not
sliding in smoothly
- please review the
manual addendum
for the adapter:
www.memorytesters.
com/tec_man.htm
3. Keep the test socket
empty when the
RAMCHECK LX
is
turned on, to allow
the adapter to be
fully configured be-
fore you insert the
module.
4.1 INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF MODULES
INSERTION:
Make sure the Module Power
red
LED on the front of the RAMCHECK LX
is off (if not - press ESC). RAMCHECK LX adapters use vertically mounted
high-quality test sockets with two ejectors that need to be opened prior to
insertion. Carefully insert the DIMM into the socket, pushing it evenly along
its top. When the DIMM is properly inserted, the ejectors will snap onto the
semi-circular notches on each side of the module.
REMOVAL:
Make sure that the Module Power
red
LED is off (if not - press ESC). In
certain modules, the
red
LED may still be glowing slightly, even when the
tester is in Standby Mode; if this occurs, it is still safe to remove the module
from the socket (only in Standby Mode), as the module is allowing only a
minor amount of leakage current to flow. This however, should not be
interpreted as an indication of a defective device.
Place one finger on top of the DIMM module to
prevent the module from
popping upward
and simultaneously pull both ejectors sideways.
NOTE: The Yamaichi sockets (used in DDR3/2/1 adapters) are rated for
10,000 to 20,000 insertion/removal cycles. We cannot guarantee that the
actual number of cycles will meet the above rating since the sockets are
subject to wear and tear and potential rough handling. Using it carefully
will provide you with a long period of use.
Replacement test socket are available for purchase. (Please note that some
test heads and inexpensive converters do not use rugged sockets. These units
are inexpensively replaced when worn out.)
4.2 TEST PHASES
The main tests performed by the RAMCHECK LX, including the BASIC test,
the EXTENSIVE test and the AUTO-LOOP, are MULTI-BYTE tests where
all the data bus bits are checked simultaneously.
RAMCHECK LX starts with the BASIC test, which lasts between 3 and 60
seconds, depending on module size and type. The EXTENSIVE test
automatically follows the BASIC test and it lasts several minutes. It includes
different voltage and temperature related test procedures, as well as mode
analysis. The AUTO-LOOP test proceeds in an endless loop of varying
pattern (and algorithm) tests.
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