mtest command

Synopsis

mtest [start [end [pattern [iterations]]]]

Description

The mtest command tests the random access memory. It writes long values, reads them back and checks for differences. The test can be interrupted with CTRL+C.

The default test uses pattern as first value to be written and varies it between memory addresses.

An alternative test can be selected with CONFIG_SYS_ALT_MEMTEST=y. It uses multiple hard coded bit patterns.

With CONFIGSYS_ALT_MEMTEST_BITFLIP=y a further test is executed. It writes long values offset by half the size of long and checks if writing to the one address causes bit flips at the other address.

start

start address of the memory range tested, defaults to CONFIG_SYS_MEMTEST_START

end

end address of the memory range tested, defaults to CONFIG_SYS_MEMTEST_END. If CONFIGSYS_ALT_MEMTEST_BITFLIP=y, a value will be written to this address. Otherwise it is excluded from the range.

pattern

pattern to be written to memory. This is a 64bit value on 64bit systems and a 32bit value on 32bit systems. It defaults to 0. The value is ignored if CONFIG_SYS_ALT_MEMTEST=y.

iterations

number of test repetitions. If the value is not provided the test will not terminate automatically. Enter CTRL+C instead.

Examples

=> mtest 1000 2000 0x55aa55aa55aa55aa 10
Testing 00001000 ... 00002000:
Pattern AA55AA55AA55AA55  Writing...  Reading...
Tested 16 iteration(s) with 0 errors.

Configuration

The mtest command is enabled by CONFIG_CMD_MEMTEST=y.

Return value

The return value $? is 0 (true) if the command succeeds, 1 (false) otherwise.