Here's a good bootable memory tester
[Relates to all operating systems]
FREE Memory Tester:
Needing to diagnose your system's RAM, be it desktop or notebook?
Want to know compatibility between installed pieces of RAM from different manufacturers?
Here's the one I use:
Memtest 86+, released 2/15/2005
Here's the direct download for the floppy version (DOS-WIN):
http://www.memtest.org/download/1.51....51.floppy.zip
Here's the direct download for the USB Key version (Pure DOS):
http://www.memtest.org/download/1.51...+-1.51.exe.zip
Here's the direct download for the Linux version (.gz):
http://www.memtest.org/download/1.51...6+-1.51.bin.gz
Here's the direct download for the CD ISO image:
http://www.memtest.org/download/1.51...+-1.51.iso.zip
For the floppy version, it makes a non-readable (Linux based) bootable floppy which you will use for your bootup. It tests automatically once booted from.
In case you need an installation tutorial for Memtest86+ go here: http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=276
Hope this helps someone.