FOR USE WITH
* RAMCHECK LX Base Tester
* RAMCHECK LX DDR4
* RAMCHECK LX DDR3
* RAMCHECK LX DDR2
* RAMCHECK LX DDR1
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Owner’s Manual
“INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FROM INVENTIVE MINDS”
Страница 1: ...FOR USE WITH RAMCHECK LX Base Tester RAMCHECK LX DDR4 RAMCHECK LX DDR3 RAMCHECK LX DDR2 RAMCHECK LX DDR1 Owner s Manual INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FROM INVENTIVE MINDS...
Страница 2: ...OWNER S MANUAL For use with RAMCHECK LX Base Tester RAMCHECK LX DDR4 RAMCHECK LX DDR3 RAMCHECK LX DDR2 RAMCHECK LX DDR1 281 879 6226 www innoventions com www memorytesters com...
Страница 3: ...RAMCHECK LX OWNER S MANUAL...
Страница 4: ...14 4 2 TEST PHASES 14 4 2 1 STANDBY MODE 15 4 2 2 BASIC Test 15 4 2 3 EXTENSIVE Test 21 4 2 4 AUTO LOOP Test 23 5 ADVANCED TESTS 25 5 1 ADVANCED SETUP OVERVIEW 25 5 2 ACCESSING SETUP MODE 25 5 3 SETUP...
Страница 5: ...t lasts a few seconds depending on module size This test is sufficient for most testing needs During the EXTENSIVE Test RAMCHECK LX subjects the devices to a variety of tests voltage bounce march volt...
Страница 6: ...devices under test warm up significantly during operation due to the high data rate of memory accesses Keep away from combustible materials in a well ventilated and supervised area within an ambient...
Страница 7: ...y due to the virtually unlimited possibilities of data combinations which may be stored inside a memory device Therefore while INNOVENTIONS continuously strives to improve its test algorithms it canno...
Страница 8: ...unit works with all optional RAMCHECK adapters The DDR4 series adapter supports testing all modern DDR4 modules and it is available with various test heads to test 288 pin DIMMs and 260 pin SO DIMM Th...
Страница 9: ...time in nanoseconds for EDO FPM memory and more The BASIC test concludes with a test summary Followed by detailed structure information You have the option to terminate the procedure at this point as...
Страница 10: ...ogramming To protect your investment and ensure the RAMCHECK LX provides you with the most recent features please download our regularly updated firmware every few months DEMO Throughout the remainder...
Страница 11: ...ert a module and start the test RAMCHECK LX automatically recognizes the adapters which are plugged onto the two grey sockets on the top of the unit When an adapter is connected such as the RAMCHECK 1...
Страница 12: ...test DUT the BASIC test provides you with a lot of information The following screens illustrate typical BASIC Test information when using the different RAMCHECK LX configurations The top left screen...
Страница 13: ...nd detects FAST PAGE and EDO modes for legacy DRAM Next is the Voltage Bounce test which repeatedly reads and writes to the module while the voltage is bounced from the upper and lower extremes The MA...
Страница 14: ...ation it moves your selection up When used for variable setup it increments the variable This switch is also used to accelerate minimize various delays in the program F4 is used for menu navigation va...
Страница 15: ...en a memory error is detected It remains on until the next test is initiated USB CONNECTION This amber LED indicates that RAMCHECK LX is connected to the PC via the USB interface 3 4 AUDIBLE SIGNALS A...
Страница 16: ...s you to reposition the cursor by pressing or to continue to modify the value chosen The menu is initiated with minimum and maximum values you cannot exceed Variables may be displayed in either decima...
Страница 17: ...ile the fourth line provides the detailed pin number and JEDEC notation of the highlighted bit Pressing once again will reveal the address location where the error was detected Actual screens may diff...
Страница 18: ...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...
Страница 19: ...D management program The Test Log is a unique feature of RAMCHECK LX It is actually a scrollable list of all the results obtained during the last test The information in the Test Log is retained until...
Страница 20: ...he screen The frequency list is dependent on the DUT and is subject to change with firmware development RAMCHECK LX performs numerous timing tests at the start of the BASIC test in order to determine...
Страница 21: ...t to reach the summary screens quickly even before the end of the Basic Test simply abort the test by pressing F5 during the Basic Test The following screens show typical test results for modern DDR2...
Страница 22: ...a new test is initiated The results from Extensive and Auto Loop are also recorded Samples of the Test Log data for DDR1 left and DDR2 right modules are shown in the following screens Please note tha...
Страница 23: ...ts 33 to 40 are mapped to the most significant byte The 00000004 hex code indicates that the above address error occurred only in the third bit of group 1 All the errors are also recorded in the Test...
Страница 24: ...ss ESC to return to STANDBY mode Before you press F1 to test your next device you can press F4 to view the Test Log of the last DUT You can skip BASIC test to reach the EXTENSIVE test for a DUT that f...
Страница 25: ...escription of the DDR4 DDR3 DDR2 Mode Test Pressing F1 during Mode Test This phase tests the special DRAM mode of the DUT and its special features For modern DDR4 DDR3 DDR2 this test includes a growin...
Страница 26: ...of Specification type lower results do not imply that a module is defective as it can still work within its published specifications As you watch the red Module Power LED during the Relative Voltage S...
Страница 27: ...cluding speed drift information Significance of a Successful EXTENSIVE Test The EXTENSIVE test verifies proper module operation under varying voltage conditions It will detect intermittent problems wh...
Страница 28: ...he tester and module may get hot make sure the test area is well ventilated see Safety Precautions As always ESC terminates the test Before you press F1 to test your next device you can press F4 to vi...
Страница 29: ...modules that you wish to have tested at various refresh rates Preset a fixed module or chip size so that all tested memory will fail if it is not of this type as opposed to the default mode which auto...
Страница 30: ...ine at a slower speed The importance of presetting size may not be immediately apparent The following example will illustrate a potential use Suppose that you are testing a batch of 8Mx72 modules whic...
Страница 31: ...to enter the Advanced Code Setup Menu Please use Code setup only if instructed by our Tech Support department SPEED SETUP DDR3 DDR2 DDR1 and SDRAM devices use frequency setup Legacy EDO FPM devices us...
Страница 32: ...ces 5 3 2 2 SPEED ALGORITHM SETUP If you select AUTO SPEED or if you select a certain speed value to be used as a limit you will be prompted to select the speed algorithm This will determine the resol...
Страница 33: ...made press F1 to enter your new test procedure 5 5 CONFIGURATION The CONFIGURATION setup menu allows you to change the RAMCHECK configuration DUT TYPE SETUP 5 5 1 DUT TYPE SETUP You can force RAMCHEC...
Страница 34: ...nected to your PC First open the Realtime Interface See Section 6 and then press F2 on the RAMCHECK LX This will copy the information from the RAMCHECK LX screen into the Test Log on your PC The PC Te...
Страница 35: ...ics interface between RAMCHECK LX s screen to your PC display Extensive On Line Help and Tutorials You can download the latest version of this PC Communications program from our website Installation P...
Страница 36: ...nnection before you start a firmware upgrade Please press the USB Status button if it shows OFF You may also click on to activate the automatic firmware upgrade process See Section 6 1 2 to review the...
Страница 37: ...onths to insure the best results from your RAMCHECK LX investment 6 1 2 MANUALLY UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE If you do not have a direct connection to the Internet or you can only access our web site from...
Страница 38: ...LX off and then on again and repeat the process Firmware upgrade Problems Please review RAMCHECK Application Note 28 at our web site You may also click on to activate the Realtime Interface 6 2 REALT...
Страница 39: ...ATUS INDICATOR located on the upper section of the test log window monitors the existing stage of the module s test This cycles from Basic Test Extensive Test etc or error indications The CHANGE ON TH...
Страница 40: ...m the SPD of your memory modules after the completion of Basic Test or after the Extensive Test When you finish selecting the setup options choose SEND DATA from the RAMCHECK LX menu to transfer your...
Страница 41: ...com ramcheck ddr2_sodimm_adapter htm RAMCHECK DDR2 200 pin SO DIMM Converter p n INN 8668 12 1 https www memorytesters com ramcheck ddr2_sodimm htm RAMCHECK DDR 200 pin SO DIMM Converter p n INN 8668...
Страница 42: ...ng measurements as interpreted by RAMCHECK LX APPENDIX E MODULE REPAIR WITH RAMCHECK LX Discusses the capabilities of RAMCHECK LX that help identify defective components APPENDIX F MEMORY MODULE TECHN...
Страница 43: ...er Test 8 DUT TYPE 29 E EDO FPM 4 8 15 17 19 22 26 EOD FPM SOJ Adapter 37 error message 15 26 EXTENSIVE test 8 14 20 21 22 23 F Fast Page Mode 8 FINAL TEST 8 firmware 2 4 10 14 31 32 Firmware upgrade...
Страница 44: ...0 SDRAM 8 15 17 21 25 26 27 setup 10 14 15 25 26 27 28 29 30 Setup List 30 SIMCHECK 2 SIMM Adapter 7 37 Skip tests 29 SO DIMM 144 Adapter 7 SO DIMM testing 4 37 sockets 14 sockets socket rating 2 14 S...
Страница 45: ...des that are listed in the Product Info screen F2 F5 F3 PAL CODE ALT PARTS RCB VER ADAPTER CODE ADAP MFG and ADAP CAL You can easily get your product information in a printout or a text file to be add...
