System and method for shutdown memory testing
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1. An information handling system comprising:
- a BIOS having a test management module;
a memory;
the BIOS in communication with the memory and operable to test the memory;
the test management module having;
a shutdown test module operable to selectively test the memory during shutdown of the systems;
a shutdown test indicator for recording whether a shutdown memory test was performed during a particular system shutdown; and
a startup test module operable to;
communicate with the shutdown test indicator during a startup operation subsequent to the particular system shutdown to determine whether a shutdown memory test was performed during the particular system shutdown; and
determine whether to test the memory during the startup operation based at least on whether a shutdown memory test was performed during the particular system shutdown.
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Abstract
In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, a system and method for reducing the amount of time for a boot operation is provided that substantially reduces disadvantages and problems associated with previously developed memory testing systems and methods. The system includes using a shutdown memory test module to perform the bulk of memory testing during system shutdown, rather than at system start up.
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1. An information handling system comprising:
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a BIOS having a test management module; a memory; the BIOS in communication with the memory and operable to test the memory; the test management module having; a shutdown test module operable to selectively test the memory during shutdown of the systems; a shutdown test indicator for recording whether a shutdown memory test was performed during a particular system shutdown; and a startup test module operable to; communicate with the shutdown test indicator during a startup operation subsequent to the particular system shutdown to determine whether a shutdown memory test was performed during the particular system shutdown; and determine whether to test the memory during the startup operation based at least on whether a shutdown memory test was performed during the particular system shutdown. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A test management module comprising:
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a shutdown test module operable to selectively test an associated system memory during a particular shutdown of the associated system; and a startup test module operable to; determine, during a startup operation subsequent to the particular system shutdown, whether a shutdown memory test was performed during the particular system shutdown; and determine whether to test the memory during the startup operation subsequent to the particular system shutdown based at least on whether a shutdown memory test was performed during the particular system shutdown. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for performing memory testing in an information handling system comprising:
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receiving a system shutdown request for testing an associated system memory prior to a particular system shutdown; during a subsequent startup of the system, determining whether the system memory was tested during the particular system shutdown; testing the associated system memory during the subsequent startup of the system if the system memory was not tested during the particular system shutdown; and not testing the associated system memory during the subsequent startup of the system if the system memory was tested during the particular system shutdown. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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