Hardware detection software?

[skizo]

I'm looking for a program that's similar to Lavalys' "Everest" software.

Everest often detects drives incorrectly, because the SATA chip behaves as if it was an IDE chip.

Before anyone suggests using SIW, it often does the same too.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

[jcarle]

How are the drives being identified incorrectly?

[rjisinspired]

Freshdiagnose is another one but I hear you now have to register it, looks like it is still free though:

Freshdevices:

http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdiag.html

SIV is one I have tried. It isn't as souped-up graphically but is a good viewer. There are also update modules for devices to add-on:

http://siv.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

There was a good one called Aida32 that came in standard and an enterprise version, both were free but it probably wouldn't be accurat anymore because of the advancement of tech and it likely wouldn't be compatible with windows vista. Older versions can be found still online.

Standard:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html

Enterprise:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download183.html

Edited December 15, 2007 by rjisinspired

[nmX.Memnoch]

There was a good one called Aida32

That's now Lavalys Everest. Here's the old Aida32 site with the announcement.

[skizo]

The SIV recommendation was a good one.

It seems to be an great standalone utility and accuracy seems spot on.

Thanks!