[ale] Any Burn In testing suggestions

[Eric Z. Ayers]

Another job for memtest86:

http://reality.sgi.com/cbrady/memtest86/

Byron A Jeff wrote:
> 
> I'm in the midst of setting up a Linux student lab at Clark Atlanta. Always
> the junk rat, I've collected and saved computer carcasses over the years.
> My plan is to use the more recent and powerful machines as servers and the
> lower powered machines (down to an ancient Compaq 486/50DX2) as Xterminals.
> 
> But I have a hodge podge of saved Ram sticks, old disk drives, network cards,
> and the like.
> 
> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on testing these parts to see if
> they are still working. Currently we've done the cursory procedure of sticking
> parts together and see if the collection boots.
> 
> But this lab is going to get a lot of abuse so I'd really like to find out
> about failing stuff before I put it into production.
> 
> My primary concern is RAM and CPU. The Xterminals can live without disk
> drives and I have more than enough disk space to cover the capacity. But
> if I can I can be sure of drives to pitch, that would be helpful.
> 
> Any suggestions welcome,
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> BAJ
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