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Posted by Andy on July 30, 2006, 9:40 am
Please log in for more thread options I've recently had some problems with a machine of mine. I ran memtest86 and discovered that I had a faulty memory module. Now, I wonder if there are any other applications that could be used to test other hardware components for malfunction and errors. Are there? /A. | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Rod Speed on July 30, 2006, 4:04 pm
Please log in for more thread options > any other applications that could be used to test other hardware components
for
> malfunction and errors.
> Are there? Yes, some use microscope for that. Its outrageously expensive tho so isnt warranted for a single PC. And usually isnt warranted with individual PCs either. | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Osiris on July 31, 2006, 5:42 am
Please log in for more thread options wrote:
>Hi
> >I've recently had some problems with a machine of mine. I ran memtest86 and >discovered that I had a faulty memory module. Now, I wonder if there are any >other applications that could be used to test other hardware components for >malfunction and errors. >Are there? > >/A. > have a look at montoring software for HDD's, like activeSmart. google with S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. is supposed to be preventive. Which would be ideal for other PC components... WOW ! A PC that says: "I will self-destruct in 2 days !" (In speech, ofcourse !) Seems to me, that most diagnostic programs only show you how WELL your system is running (compared to a $10.000 reference machine, which again may leave you with the nagging feeling you did not make the best choices) Problem sometines is, that is a component is defective, the comp won't work (boot) anymore, and so the software is useless. What is usually done first then is swap (PCI) boards, CPU's memory modules and see what happens. Which always gives me a knot-in-the-stomach-feeling, because the new board might blow up like the old one... So never throw away old, but functioning boards/components... | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by blacklotus90 on July 31, 2006, 3:51 pm
Please log in for more thread options I recommend either Hiren's BootCD or Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD). Both of
them contain a compilation of about 100 testing and diagnostic utilities for memory, HDD's, etc. Hiren's BootCD is available on almost any torrent tracker, and UBCD is available as a free download (iso) or mail-order CD from http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ | ||||||||||||||||
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> memtest86 and discovered that I had a faulty memory module. Now, I wonder if