Hardware not behaving as it should, or are you just curious to know more? Nick Peers showcases the best diagnostics tool for your PC AMIDiag is the undisputed king of hardware diagnostics, and now we’ve managed to secure version six for this month’s SuperDisc.

Regular readers of PC Plus will already be aware of its charms – we’ve run previous versions of the software before – but if you’re new to AMIDiag then let us tell you what you have hold of.

First things first. AMIDiag doesn’t work in Windows. You need to boot into a true DOS session in order for it to run. Unfortunately, you can’t boot from a start-up disk and then run AMIDiag, so the program isn’t directly compatible with Windows Me.

AMIDiag avoids Windows because it looks at your hardware at a very basic level, something it can’t do with Windows running. Unlike other diagnostic tools, AMIDiag interrogates your hardware at a very low level, and is perfect for checking that your PC is working okay and performing to its specifications and expectations – making it suitable for overclockers.

Upgrade to AMIDiag 7
If you’re a UK reader of PC Plus then we’ve got a very special upgrade offer for you…

If you’ve found AMIDiag 6 useful on this month’s SuperDisc, but you have the very latest hardware installed on your PC, then check out this exclusive upgrade offer from American Megatrends International.

AMIDiag 7 normally retails for £106 (£89.99 plus VAT), but American Megatrends is offering PC Plus readers the chance to buy it for £68.14 inclusive – a saving of more than 35 per cent!

AMIDiag is by the makers of AmiBIOS, and is a complete diagnostic tool for your PC. Not only does AMIDiag check all standard hardware, including I/O ports, CMOs, TSRs and interrupts, it also provides system information. Among the extended tests performed are SCSI, EISA, PCI, PNP and PCMCIA. This award-winning software is supplied with free loopback plugs verifying COM and LPT ports. Find out more about AMIDiag 7 at www.megatrends.com.

To take advantage of the upgrade offer refer to the CD pages in the magazine.

UK READERS ONLY

Product Details

Company: American Megatrends International Ltd

Web: http://www.ami.com

Price: £99 plus VAT

Limitations: None

Minimum system requirements: Windows 95, 95, NT

Uninstall: Yes - Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel

Installation

Install the full program AMIDiag 6