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        memtest=        [KNL,X86] Enable memtest
                        Format: <integer>
-                       range: 0,4 : pattern number
                        default : 0 <disable>
+                       Specifies the number of memtest passes to be
+                       performed. Each pass selects another test
+                       pattern from a given set of patterns. Memtest
+                       fills the memory with this pattern, validates
+                       memory contents and reserves bad memory
+                       regions that are detected.
 
        meye.*=         [HW] Set MotionEye Camera parameters
                        See Documentation/video4linux/meye.txt.