Cross-platform system tool for reading and editing configurations of PCI devices. Based on the portable library libpci which provides access to the PCI configurations for almost all major operating systems.
Also known as 'S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring Tools', this consists of two tools (smartctl and smartd) for monitoring HDD properties via the S.M.A.R.T. system integrated into modern hard drives. Warns the user in advance about drive errors to avoid irretrievable data loss. Monitored parameters include temperature, read errors and data throughput. Fast and secure download from The H
Software-based test program for CUDA-enabled graphics cards. Uses a range of standard test templates to check that the GPU memory is operating correctly. Some of the tests are based on the popular MemTest tool. Download requires registration.
Uses available processor capacity to search for unknown Mersenne primes; receives its tasks from the PrimeNet server with which it exchanges small amounts of data (hundreds of bytes a week); does not require a continuous internet connection; can also be used to run stability tests, for example on over-clocked Intel processors.
Displays all software components on a notebook that, when in idle mode, use more power than they need. The program also displays the current power consumption of the PC in battery mode.
Information bar for displaying system data in real time. Provides detailed information about the CPU, memory and network loads. Can be extended with a range of plug-ins, to display the contents of the Clipboard or to deploy process controls for media playback, for example.
An online JavaScript benchmark suite with 26 individual tests, which, according to the developer, are relevant to tasks in the real world. Limited to the JavaScriptCore without interfering with the DOM and calculates 3D-diagrams, bit-options, encryptions, calendar, String and Regex manipulations. Runs five times and then produces average results.
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