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 startup test module operable to selectively test the system memory during startup operation and a shutdown test module operable to selectively test the memory during shutdown of the system.
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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 startup test module operable to selectively test the system memory during startup operation and a shutdown test module operable to selectively test the memory during shutdown of the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A test management module comprising:
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a startup test module operable to selectively test an associated system memory during system startup; and
a shutdown test module operable to selectively test the associated system memory during shutdown of the associated system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for performing memory testing in an information handling system comprising:
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receiving a system shutdown request;
testing associated system memory prior to system shutdown;
indicating that memory testing has been performed during a most recent system shutdown; and
testing the associated system memory during startup of the system if memory testing was not performed during the most recent system shutdown. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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