[plug] system burn-in software for Linux - recommendations?

[Adrian Chadd]

On Thu, Jul 26, 2007, Denis Brown wrote:
> Hello PLUG list members.
> 
> I would like to have recommendations as regards burn-in software to cover 
> memory, CPU, hard disks (incl RAID), nVidia-based video card and an ASUS 
> P5K-iP35 mobo.   The context is a workstation that when built and 
> configured will be shipped to a researcher in *Brazil.*   So there is 
> little possibility of the odd "house call" or two down the track :-)
> 
> The components have been specified for this task with long warranties on 
> items such as hard disk, great gobs of cooling bearing in mind its 
> destination, and so on.   So it should theoretically be stable and reliable 
> from Day 1 but before calling the shipping company, a week or so of stress 
> testing might not be a bad idea?
> 
> Memory - memtest86 still seems to have good reports that I can see.   What 
> about CPU, mobo and especially hard disk test suites?    The RAID5 will 
> have 0.6TB available and is composed of SATA drives.   The system drive is 
> PATA.   CPU is not overclocked.
> 
> Comments on what you found has worked / not worked will be appreciated.

Long warranties don't translate to reliable bits - especially since
they're going to Brazil. :) It just means the manufacturer will be VERY
HAPPY to send you replacement bits, no worries mayte.

I'd seriously consider shipping spares, to be honest. Ship a recovery
CD too.



Adrian