Efficient memory check architecture and method

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for use in testing a memory ( 230 ) coupled to a processing node ( 214 ). A background scrubber ( 316 ) in the processing node ( 214 ) is initialized to perform a test of the memory ( 230 ). A status of the background scrubber ( 316 ) is checked in which the status indicates whether an error occurred during the test. A predetermined action is taken in response to the status indicating that the error occurred during the test.