Useful tools for troubleshooting

The following is a categorized list that has links and some details to useful troubleshooting tools, some of which are employed by AHCS.

HDD Testing

Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for DOS (floppy version)

http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp?cxml=n&pid=15&swid=2

Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for DOS (CD version)

http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp?cxml=n&pid=15&swid=30

Memory Testing

Memtest 86+ - Bootable memory tester. Pick which version best suits you

http://www.memtest.org/#downiso

CPU Testing

Prime 95 25.5a – Program designed to stress CPU. If a CPU can survive a 20 minute torture test then it is generally all right.

http://www.mersenneforum.org/showthread.php?t=9349

All in one boot CDs

UBCD – The ultimate boot CD has heaps of useful testing and troubleshooting tools. A must have for any serious tech.

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html

UBCD4WIN – The windows PE based testing and troubleshooting CD. Again a must have for any serious tech.

http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm

How to build instructions here

http://www.ubcd4win.com/howto.htm