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UMPIRE is a comprehensive memory test program implementing
two test algorithms developed at the University of Illinois.
The algorithms were published in June 1978 'IEEE
TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTERS'. The University of Illinois test
algorithms are the 'BOOMERANG' and the 'HALF SLOW' test
routines. Also included are two test routines I devised.
The test will automatically size the TPA and test all of
memory up the start of BDOS. There are only three control
codes. A ^K will cause the test to restart, a ^C will cause a
jump to address zero (i.e. warm boot), and a ^S will cause the
program to stop or start. The ^S function is particularlly
useful in the 'SCRAMBLE' and 'SPIRAL' routine to stop to test
causing refresh verification on dynamic memories. Another ^S
will cause the test to start up again. Both the 'SCRAMBLE' and
'SPIRAL' test routines use random data so this is a fair
test of a memory array for pattern sensitivity.
Send any comments or suggestions to:
Mel Cruts
DIGITAL DELI COMPUTER STORE
80 WEST EL CAMINO REAL
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UMPIRE is a comprehensive memory test program implementing
two test algorithms developed at the University of Illinois.