PC diagnostics utilities

[cascades]

Can I get some recommendations on any PC hardware diagnostic utilities that can be used to test components (memory, HD, CPU, etc)? I have found smithmicro's Check-It utilities via a web search, but wanted to solicit some feedback on this or other tools that might be available and have been used successfully.
thanks

 

[Jakespeare]

For HARD DRIVES..... I use the manufacturer's diagnostic tools. This week alone, I have used them about 5 times, to verify the condition of used hard drives. ( you also have to use these for the RMA process to get error codes ) I keep all the current versionos of IBM, MAXTOR, WD, and seagage real handy. (screw fujitsu

For BURN-IN on EVERY system I build, I use a simple tool from

http://www.passmark.com

( I even paid them for it !, it works so well), but they have a shareware version.
It's the BIT - or Burn In Test software. $20.
* I know this doesn't strictly fall into the category of your question, however, it does help diagnose problems, with RAM, and especially VIDEO drive problems.

Memory testing tools....... oh, there are many. DOS tools, Windows tools,,,,,,,,,, etc. I would use Google to search, and see what you can find from INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS........ and not from the websites themselves.

 

[turborob]

Intel® Processor Frequency ID checks the cpu.
Version 3.9 of the utility is now available. The utility can be downloaded here in a self-extracting .exe file format.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com//scripts-df/File_Filter.asp?FileName=fidenu.

The download file size is approximately 1.07 MB, and takes about 5-6 minutes to download on a 28.8 Kb modem.

 

[seby]

For parallel ports and serial ports I use an old DOS version of norton diags and some loop back plugs in the ports.
For hard drive problems I use the same as Jakespeare and use the manufacturers drive tools, although you can usually tell when a drive is faulty.

 

[Eguy]

Hi;

sisoftware makes a pretty decent product called SANDRA.

The standard version is free.
You can download it at:

http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sandra/

Ed Please let me know if the sugestion(s) I provide are helpful to you.
Sometimes your the windshield... Sometimes your the bug.