PassMark has pushed out MemTest86 version 11.7 Build 1000, and the big headline for laptop nerds is this: early LPCAMM2 support is finally here.
That sounds super niche, but it matters if you care about where modern laptop RAM is heading. LPCAMM2 is the newer memory form factor starting to show up in machines like Lenovo’s ThinkBook 14+ and 16+, plus Framework Laptop 13 Pro models. Instead of fully soldered RAM or classic SO-DIMM sticks, LPCAMM2 is trying to give laptop makers a thinner, faster, more serviceable middle ground.
For Malaysia and SEA buyers, this is the kind of update that quietly becomes important later. Our laptop market is full of students, creators, office users, and gamers stretching one machine for years. If LPCAMM2 becomes more common, repair shops, IT teams, and DIY users will need proper tools to check whether the memory is stable or whether a specific die is acting sus.
What MemTest86 11.7 adds
The update adds preliminary LPCAMM2 faulty die decoding for Intel Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake chipsets. In normal human terms: MemTest86 can now start giving more useful information when testing this newer memory format on compatible Intel platforms.
The module graphical report also now supports LPCAMM2, including form factor details in detected SPD module reports. There is also a new unknown slot error count in bitmap-saved graphical reports, which should help when diagnosing weird memory slot or layout issues.
This is not just about one laptop brand either. LPCAMM2 modules are already being pushed by major memory players. The source mentions CXMT modules using LPDDR5X-8533, while Samsung’s version runs LPDDR5X-9600 stacks. SK hynix, Samsung, Micron, and CXMT backing the format gives it a decent chance of becoming a wider standard, especially as DDR6 and LP/CAMM2 development moves forward.
Extra Intel platform fixes
MemTest86 11.7 also improves support beyond LPCAMM2. Intel Bartlett Lake gets CPU, ECC, timings, and decoding support. Intel Raptor Lake and Arrow Lake chipset variants also receive ECC, timings, and decoding support.
There are several fixes aimed at more accurate reporting too. The update corrects memory slot enumeration when SMBIOS lists entries per DRAM chip or die, fixes slot layouts on certain Intel Arrow Lake two-slot boards, improves faulty chip decoding for 1R SO-DIMM modules on Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake, and resolves memory speed reporting on Meteor Lake systems.
DDR5 users also get a fix for temperature readings when volatile register MR11 is not set to 0. PassMark also fixed a bug involving hyperthread disabling in the Free version.
Why Malaysian laptop buyers should care
Right now, most people buying laptops in Malaysia probably are not asking the shop, “Bro, is this LPCAMM2?” But this stuff affects future upgradeability and repairability.
If LPCAMM2 takes off, we may see more thin laptops that are not completely locked down by soldered memory. That is good news for long-term ownership, especially when premium laptops already cost serious RM and people expect them to last beyond warranty. A reliable memory test tool also helps local repair shops avoid guesswork when diagnosing crashes, random reboots, or blue screens.
For now, this is still early support, not a magic switch that makes every LPCAMM2 laptop easy to upgrade. But MemTest86 supporting the format is a solid sign that the ecosystem is maturing.
Source: TechPowerUp