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ASTRA help system
No help available in this context.
ASTRA
This program performs computer configuration analysis and provides
detailed information on your computer hardware and its working
modes.
Multitask
Program runs in a DOS-window under Windows 9x/Me. Due to the use
of the external Win32 module, program running in a DOS-window is
absolutely identical to the program operation in pure DOS. Before
starting the program in multitask OS, please close all
applications and make sure that no programs are using disk drives
and sound card otherwise identification of these devices can be
incorrect. Attention: after starting the program all data in the
Windows clipboard will be lost. The program can't be run in a
DOS-window under Windows 3.x, Windows NT/2000/XP and OS/2. Please
use ASTRA32 for Windows NT4/2000/XP/Server 2003/95/98/ME. Please
visit http://www.astra32.com to learn more about ASTRA32 for
Windows.
Information
Program main menu
System
Summary
DMI
System
DMI
Motherboard
CPU
BIOS
PCI
SPD
Memory
DMI
Memory
IDE
(ATA/ATAPI)
SCSI
Devices
PnP
DMI/SMBIOS
DMI
Slots
DMI
Ports
Drives
Monitor
Video
Exit
System Summary
Processor: Vendor and name of the processor and also original
(not-overclocked) processor clock.
Coprocessor: Vendor and name of the numeric coprocessor. In 486DX
and higher coprocessor and processor are using the same crystal
(except NexGen Nx586/686); coprocessor is identified as Internal.
CPU Clock: Processor frequency. For Pentium processors frequency
is defined with the RDTSC command reading TSC (Time Stamp
Counter). Frequency accuracy reaches 0.1 MHz with any CPU usage
(important in multitask OS). For 486 and lower processors
frequency is defined by its speed. In this case program results
under Windows can be incorrect. For Intel Pentium Pro and higher,
AMD K6-2 and higher, VIA Cyrix III and higher, IDT WinChip2 and
higher processors there can be identified clock multiplier, FSB
clock and bus type (DDR, QDR).
Level 1 Cache: L1 cache size (cache for keeping data and
instruction). Is identified for Intel processors of the sixth
generation and higher, AMD K5 PR120 and higher, VIA Cyrix III and
higher, Centaur processors.
Level 2 Cache: L2 cache size. L2 cache is integrated in the
processor and identified for Intel processors of the sixth
generation, AMD K6-2+ and higher, VIA Cyrix III and higher.
Level 3 Cache: L3 cache size of Intel Xeon processors.
System Name: Can be identified on motherboards with DMI/SMBIOS
support.
Motherboard OEM: Motherboard vendor. In some cases the name
written on the box doesn't coincide with this line. Classic
example is Acorp. The company doesn't possess its own production
facilities and places orders at Hope Vision, SuperPower, San Li or
Agama Technology Co. Ltd plants. Can be identified on motherboards
with AWARD and AMI BIOS.
Board Model: Can be identified on motherboards with DMI/SMBIOS
support.
BIOS Version: BIOS vendor and version.
Chipset Vendor: Mainboard chipset vendor. Chipset is a group of
microchip designed to work and sold as a unit in performing one or
more related functions. Is identified only in systems with the PCI
bus.
Chipset: Name of chipset. Is identified only in systems with the
PCI bus or AWARD BIOS.
PCI Bus Version: If not installed - Not Present.
PnP BIOS Version: If not installed - Not Present.
DMI/SMBIOS Vers.: DMI/SMBIOS version. If not installed - Not
Present.
Monitor Vendor: Can be identified only for relatively new monitors.
Monitor Model: Some monitors don't support this function. In this
case the program will type 'Old Style Monitor/Cable'.
Base Memory: Base memory size. Base memory is the first 640 Kb of
memory running in real mode. There can be identified free base
memory size.
Extended Memory: Extended memory size. Extended memory is all of
the memory above the first megabyte.
System Memory: Total size of system meory.
Memory Module: Information on each memory module (size, speed,
type, manufacturer)
HDD Model: IDE or SCSI HDD vendor and model.
HDD Size: HDD size. If IDE or SCSI drives are not installed the
HDD size is identified from BIOS.
CD/DVD Model: ATAPI or SCSI devices vendor and model (CD/DVD
devices, ZIP, magnetooptics, etc).
CD/DVD Speed: Maximum read speed of ATAPI device. Maximum write
speed supported by the device is indicated in brackets.
Video Chip Vendor: Is identified only for PCI/AGP video cards.
Video Chip: Main microchip of the graphic controller. Is
identified only for PCI/AGP video cards.
VESA OEM String: Video BIOS ID identified by any video card with
VESA-support. If VESA is not supported, the program detects
EGA/VGA adapter type.
Video Memory: Video memory size returned by VESA BIOS function.
Some graphics accelerators return not total video memory size but
size identified in 2D mode.
Sound Chip Vendor: Is identified only for PnP and PCI cards.
Sound Chip: Sound chip model. Is identified only for PnP and PCI
cards.
Sound Card Type: Compatibility of the sound card with Sound
Blaster cards.
DSP Version: Version of the DSP digital processor installed on the
sound card.
Base Port, IRQ, 8bit DMA, 16bit DMA: Sound card configuration:
base port number, IRQ channel number, 8bit DMA channel number. For
SB16 and higher - identifies 16bit DMA channel number.
Floppy Drives: Identifies alphabetic index of the floppy drive,
its capacity and physical size of the floppy disk (5.25 or 3.5
inches).
Printer Vendor: Is identified only for LPT/PnP printers.
Printer Model: Is identified only for LPT/PnP printers.
DOS Version: Version and vendor of DOS. Identifies OS location in
the memory (in HMA - if DOS is located in high memory area). MS
DOS 7.0 and higher is available together with MS Windows 9x/Me.
Multitask OS: Name of the multitask OS under which the program was
launched. In brackets the program indicates build of your OS.
Windows Folder: Folder where Windows is located.
Modem Vendor: Is determined only for ISA/PnP and PCI modems.
Modem Model: Is determined only for ISA/PnP and PCI modems.
Network Vendor: Is determined only for ISA/PnP and PCI network
cards.
Network Card: Network card model. Is determined only for ISA/PnP
and PCI cards.
MAC Address: Network card MAC address. NetBIOS installed require.
Network Name: Computer network name. This feature is available
only if your computer network name has been specified.
Mouse Type: Possible values: Bus, Serial, InPort, PS/2, HP. If you
don't have PS/2 mouse, there will be identified COM-port with
installed mouse. If a mouse driver is not installed or mouse
itself is absent, the program will display a message 'Not Found'.
LPT Ports: Number of parallel ports on the computer. In brackets
the program indicates number of used I/O port.
COM Ports: Number of serial ports on the computer. In brackets the
program indicates number of used I/O port.
Joystick: Checks if joystick is installed on the system.
DMI System Info
System Vendor:
Product Name: System product name.
Version: System version.
Serial Number: System serial number.
UUID: Universal Unique ID number.
Wake-up Type: Identifies the event that caused the system to power
up.
Structure Length:
System Enclosure or Chassis Info
Manufacturer: System enclosure manufacturer.
Type: System enclosure type.
Version: System enclosure version.
Serial Number: System enclosure serial number.
Asset Tag:
Boot-up State: Identifies the state of the enclosure when it was
last booted.
Power Supply St.: Identifies the state of the enclosure's power
supply (or supplies) when last booted.
Thermal State: Identifies the enclosure's thermal state when last
booted.
Security Status: Identifies the enclosure's physical security
status when last booted.
OEM-defined: Contains OEM- or BIOS vendor-specific information.
Height: The height of the enclosure.
Power Cords: Identifies the number of power cords associated with
the enclosure or chassis.
Contained Element: Identifies the number of Contained Element.
Structure Length:
DMI Motherboard Info
Board Vendor: Motherboard vendor.
Product Name: Motherboard model.
Version: Motherboard version.
Serial Number: Motherboard serial number.
Structure Length:
On Board Device Info
Description: Device description.
Device Type:
Status: Device status - enabled/disabled.
System Configuration Options. Contains information required to
configure the base board's Jumpers and Switches.
CPU Info
CPU Info submenu.
CPU
DMI
Cache
DMI
Cache
CPU Info
Processor: Vendor and name of the processor and also original
(not-overclocked) processor clock.
Coprocessor: Vendor and name of the numeric coprocessor. In 486DX
and higher coprocessor and processor are using the same crystal
(except NexGen Nx586/686); coprocessor is identified as Internal.
CPU Clock: Processor frequency. For Pentium processors frequency
is defined with the RDTSC command reading TSC (Time Stamp
Counter). Frequency accuracy reaches 0.1 MHz with any CPU usage
(important in multitask OS). For 486 and lower processors
frequency is defined by its speed. In this case program results
under Windows can be incorrect.
Frequency Range: Frequency range on which processors of the given
type were made.
Level 1 Cache: L1 cache size (cache for keeping data and
instruction). Is identified for Intel processors of the sixth
generation and higher, AMD K5 PR120 and higher, VIA Cyrix III and
higher, Centaur processors.
Level 2 Cache: L2 cache size. L2 cache is integrated in the
processor and identified for Intel processors of the sixth
generation, AMD K6-2+ and higher, VIA Cyrix III and higher.
Level 3 Cache: L3 cache size of Intel Xeon processors.
System Bus Clk: Processor system bus clock.
FSB Clock: Processor FSB clock and bus type (DDR, QDR). Is
determined for Intel Pentium Pro processors and higher, AMD K6-2
and higher, VIA Cyrix III and higher, IDT WinChip2 and higher.
Multiplier: Processor clock multiplier. Is determined for Intel
Pentium Pro processors and higher, AMD K6-2 and higher, VIA Cyrix
III and higher, IDT WinChip2 and higher.
Original Clock: Original (not-overclocked) processor clock. It
allows to identify the processor overclocked. Is available for
Intel Pentium Pro processors and higher.
Platform ID: Socket (slot, socket) and package processor type. Is
determined for Intel Pentium II processors and higher.
Vendor: Identification of the processor's vendor
'GenuineIntel' - for Intel company;
'AuthenticAMD' - for AMD company;
'UMC UMC UMC ' - for UMC company;
'CyrixInstead' - for Cyrix company;
'NexGenDriven' - for NexGen company;
'CentaurHauls' - for Centaur/IDT company;
'RiseRiseRise' - for Rise company;
'GenuineTMx86' - for Transmeta company;
'Geode by NSC' - for National Semiconductor company;
'SiS SiS SiS ' - for SiS company.
Processor Name: Internal processor name.
Processor Type: Identifies single, dual processors and overdrive
processors. The program will type 'Original OEM Processor',
'OverDrive Processor' and 'Dual Processor'.
Family, Model, Stepping: Information identified by the CPUID
instruction. Family is processor generation (for Intel processors:
4 - 486, 5 - Pentium, 6 - Pentium Pro and processors based on the
it core).
CPU Signature: Processor 8-byte verification code.
BrandID: Identifies Celeron, Pentium III, Pentium III Xeon,
Pentium III-S, Pentium III-M, Celeron Mobile, Pentium 4, Pentium
4-M, Xeon, Xeon MP, AMD Opteron and Athlon 64 processors.
Available on Intel processors based on the 0.18-micron Coppermine
technology.
Logical CPU Cnt: Count of logical processors of Hyper-Threading
technology.
Max (Ext)CPUID Level: Values returned by the CPUID instruction
with arguments 0 and 80000000h, respectively.
Serial Number: Processor Serial Number. Available on Intel Pentium
III and Intel Pentium II Mobile processors. The serial number mast
be enabled in BIOS Setup.
Alias Name: Processor alias name before its official release.
Production technology can be named in brackets, too.
Core Stepping: Core stepping to identify processor errors and
frequency rates.
MSR XXh: Contents appropriate MSR (Model Specific Register)
Instruction Set: List of additional command set.
- Floating-Point Unit on-Chip
- IA MMX Technology
- Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE)
- Streaming SIMD Ext. - 2 (SSE-2)
- Streaming SIMD Ext. - 3 (SSE-3)
- Intel Architecture - 64 (IA-64)
- AMD MMX Instruction Extensions
- AMD 3DNow! Instructions
- AMD 3DNow! Extensions
- AMD x86-64 Long Mode
- Cyrix Extended MMX
- CMPXCHG8 Instruction Supported
- Fast System Call
- Conditional Move Instruction
- CLFLUSH Instruction
- Fast Save and Restore
- Monitor/MWAIT
- AMD SYSCALL and SYSRET Instruction
Processor Features: List of processor features returned by the
CPUID instruction.
- Virtual Mode Extension
- Debugging Extension
- Page Size Extension
- Time Stamp Counter
- Model Specific Registers
- Physical Address Extension (over 32 bit)
- Machine-Check Exception
- On-chip APIC Hardware Supported - built-in local APIC (must be
enabled in BIOS)
- Memory Type Range Registers
- Page Global Enable
- Machine-Check Architecture
- Page Attribute Table
- 36-bit Page Size Extension
- Processor Serial Number
- Debug Store
- Self-Snoop
- Hyper-Threading Technology
- Signal Break on FERR
- CPL-Qualified Debug Stor
- Context ID
- AMD Model-Specific Registers
- AMD Multiprocessing Capable
- AMD No-execute Page Protection
Power Management:
- ACPI Support
- Thermal Monitor Supported
- Termal Monitor 2
- Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
- AMD Temperature Sensor
- AMD Frequency ID Control
- AMD Voltage ID Control
- AMD Thermal Trip
- AMD Thermal Monitoring
- AMD Software Thermal Control
If your processor doesn't support CPUID, this window will be
closed after showing the first three items and displaying a
message 'CPUID Command: Not Present'.
DMI CPU Info
Information on the CPU's installed on the computer.
Processor Vendor:
Processor Version: Processor model.
Current Speed: Current CPU speed.
External Clock: External clock frequency.
Voltage: CPU core voltage.
Processor Upgrade: Socket (slot, socket) processor type.
Processor Status: CPU status - enabled/disabled.
Socket Designation: Reference designation.
Processor Type:
Processor Family:
Processor ID1: Raw processor identification data.
Processor ID2: Raw processor identification data
Max Speed: Maximum internal processor speed, as supported by the
system.
Socket Status: CPU socket populated.
Serial Number: CPU serial number.
Asset Tag:
Part Number: CPU part number.
Structure Length:
Cache Info
The window is available only for Intel processors of the sixth
generation and higher, AMD PR120 and higher, VIA Cyrix III and
higher and some others.
Level 1 Cache
Sub-items Instruction & Data Cache consist of Size, Associativity,
Lines per Tag (except Intel processors), Lines Size.
Sub-items 4-Kbyte and 4-MByte Instruction & Data TLB Information
consist of Number of Entries and Associativity.
Level 2 Cache
Sub-items Size, Associativity, Lines per Tag (except Intel
processors), Lines Size.
For AMD Athlon/Duron processors: sub-items L2 Data TLB and L2
Unified TLB consist of 4-Kbyte and 4-MByte Pages and L2 TLB
Information. They all are characterized by Number of Entries and
Associativity.
Level 3 Cache
Sub-items Size, Associativity, Lines Size. Available on Intel Xeon,
Pentium 4 EE processors.
DMI Cache Info
Information about L1/L2/L3 cache levels.
Cache Level:
Installed Size: Installed cache size.
Operational Mode:
Current SRAM Type:
Status: Cache status - enabled/disabled.
Socket Designation: Reference designation.
Cache Socketed:
Location: Location, relative to the CPU module - internal/external.
Maximum Cache Size: Maximum cache size that can be installed.
Supported SRAM:
Cache Speed: Cache module speed, in nanoseconds.
Error Correction: Error-correction scheme supported by this cache
component.
System Cache Type: Logical type of cache - instruction / data /
unified.
Associativity: Associativity of the cache.
Structure Length:
BIOS Info
BIOS Info submenu.
BIOS
DMI
BIOS Info
Motherboard OEM: Motherboard vendor. In some cases the name
written on the box doesn't coincide with this line. Classic
example is Acorp. The company doesn't possess its own production
facilities and places orders at Hope Vision, SuperPower, San Li or
Agama Technology Co. Ltd plants.
OEM URL: Web-address of the motherboard vendor where BIOS upgrade
can be downloaded.
BIOS Version: BIOS vendor and version.
BIOS Model, Submodel, Revision: Needed only in old BIOS versions.
It is installed as FCh/01h/00h in all modern BIOS versions.
BIOS Date: Date of issue of the current BIOS. Identifies
motherboard release date (if BIOS hasn't been updated).
AWARD Copyright: Information on the vendor's copyright (only for
AWARD BIOS).
Motherboard ID: Motherboard ID displayed during the computer
start-up (only for AWARD
AMI BIOS).
BIOS ID: BIOS ID displayed during the computer start-up (only for
AWARD
AMI BIOS).
BIOS Type: BIOS type (only for AWARD BIOS).
Bus Type: System bus type of the motherboard (only for AWARD BIOS).
Processor: Processor family (only for AWARD and AMI BIOS).
Chipset: Name of the motherboard chipset (only for AWARD BIOS).
Chipset ID: Chipset ID (only for AWARD and AMI BIOS).
BIOS Revision: Number of the BIOS version (only for AWARD and AMI
BIOS).
BIOS Size: Microchip size containing BIOS (only for AMI BIOS).
Advanced Power Management Version: In Energy Star BIOS's there
will be identified APM version and supported features:
- 16-bit PM Interface Support
- 32-bit PM Interface Support
- CPU Idle Call Reduces Processor Speed
- BIOS Power Management Disabled
- BIOS Power Management Disengaged
DMI BIOS Info
BIOS Vendor:
BIOS Version:
BIOS Date: BIOS release date.
BIOS ROM Size: Size of the physical device containing the BIOS.
Starting Segment: Segment location of BIOS starting address.
Current Language: Currently installed language.
Number of Lang.: Number of languages available.
Structure Length:
Bus Supported: System buses, which supported by BIOS.
- PCI is Supported
- AGP is Supported
- USB is Supported
- ISA is Supported
- VLBus is Supported
- MCA is Supported
- EISA is Supported
- PC Card is Supported
Boot Options: Boot options, which supported by BIOS.
- Selectable Boot
- Boot From CD
- ATAPI ZIP Drive Boot
- LS-120 Boot
- BIOS Boot Specification
- Boot From PC Card
- Network Service Boot supported
- I2O Boot
- 1394 Boot
BIOS Features.
- BIOS Characteristics
- ACPI Supported
- PnP is Supported
- APM is Supported
- ESCD Support
- Enhanced Disk Drive (EDD)
- BIOS is Upgradeable (Flash)
- BIOS ROM is Socketed
- BIOS Shadowing is Allowed
- Smart Battery Supported
- Int 13h - 5.25"/360kB Floppy
- Int 13h - 5.25"/1.2MB Floppy
- Int 13h - 3.5"/720kB Floppy
- Int 13h - 3.5"/2.88MB Floppy
- Int 5h, Print Screen Service
- Int 9h, 8042 Keyboard Services
- Int 14h, Serial Services
- Int 17h, Printer Services
- Int 10h, CGA/Mono Video Services
- Int 13h - Floppy for NEC 9800
- Int 13h - Floppy for Toshiba
- NEC PC-98
PCI Info
PCI Bus Version: If not installed - Not Present.
Number of PCI Buses: The number is 1 for single processor systems
without AGP bus.
Hereinafter there is the list of devices installed in the PCI bus.
PCI Bus, Device, Function: Information on bus number, serial
number of the device and function number.
Vendor: Code and name of the device vendor. For example, code
8086h belongs to Intel Corporation.
Device: Code and name of the PCI device. Program can identify many
devices installed on a PCI bus - from chipsets to video cards.
Subsys Vendor: Unavailable on some PCI devices.
Subsystem ID: Unavailable on some PCI devices.
Class: Class of the device.
SubClass: Subclass of the PCI device of this class.
Revision: Revision of the vendor.
Interface: Type of the device program interface.
Memory Access, I/O Access, Bus Master: Possible ways of device
running.
Device Timing: Possible values - fast, medium, slow, reserved.
66 MHz Speed Support: Identifies if device supports bus frequency
of 66 MHz.
The following items are optional.
SMBus Port: Base port of access to SMBus.
ROM Address: ROM address of the device.
Memory Address: Range of the device's memory addresses.
Base I/O Port: Number of the device I/O port.
System IRQ: Number of the device system IRQ.
Interrupt Pin: Interrupt pin used by the PCI device.
For AGP devices the following 2 items are available.
AGP Capabilities, Version: Version of the AGP bus supported by the
device.
AGP Speed Supported: Speed of the AGP bus supported by the device.
'Selected' is the current speed of the AGP bus.
SPD Memory Info
Information on all SPD memory modules in the system.
See Slot
Slot X SPD Info
Provides information for memory modules with SPD support. To read
the information memory module and chipset should support SPD.
Currently the program supports the following chipsets:
- with Intel PIIX4 south bridge (Intel 430TX/440LX/440EX/440BX/
440ZX/440GX/450NX)
- Intel 440MX
- with Intel ICH/ICH0/ICH2/ICH2-M/ICH3-S/ICH3-M/ICH4/ICH4-M/
ICH5/ICH5R/ICH6/6300ESB hub (Intel 810/815/820/830/840/845/
850/860/E7500)
- with VIA 596/A/B south bridge (VIA Apollo VP3/Apollo Pro/
Apollo Pro+/Apollo Pro133/Apollo Pro133A)
- with VIA 686/A/B south bridge (VIA Apollo MVP4/PM601/KT133/
KX133/KM133, AMD 751)
- with VIA VT8231/VT8233/VT8233A/VT8233C/VT8235/VT8237 south
bridge
- with Reliance OSB4/CSB5/CSB6 south bridge
- with AMD 755/756/766/768/8111 south bridge
- with ALI 1533/1543/1535 south bridge
- nVidia nForce/nForce2/nForce3.
Note: SPD reading is blocked on some Asustek motherboard models.
Memory Type: Memory module features - size, speed (PC66, PC100,
PC133 for SDRAM; PC1600, PC2100, PC2700, PC3200 for DDR SDRAM),
memory usage type (SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, DDR SGRAM, DRDRAM, EDO).
Manufacturer: Memory module manufacturer. If module memory
manufacturer is unknown (memory was made in China) the program
will identify it as "Noname".
Module Type: Memory module type (DIMM, RIMM, SO-RIMM).
Module Attributes: Possible values: 'Unbuffered', 'Buffered',
'Registered, Unbuffered', 'Registered, Buffered'. Only for SDRAM
and DDR memory.
Error Checking: Memory module error checking. None - absent,
Parity - parity check, ECC - error correction (in brackets error
correction module discharge). Only for SDRAM and DDR memory.
CAS# Latency: Time it takes to position the proper sector under
the read/write head. In brackets: Cycle Time in nanoseconds /
maximum frequency in MHz, Access Time - only for SDRAM/DDR -
access time in nanoseconds.
CS# Latency: CS# Latency. Only for DDR.
WE# Latency: WE# Latency. Only for DDR.
CLS# Latency: CLS# Latency. Only for DRDRAM.
Refresh Rate: Memory module refresh rate.
Data Width: External bus data width.
SDRAM Width: Memory module organization. Only for SDRAM, DDR.
Voltage Interface: Memory module voltage interface.
Protocol Version: Current RDDRAM protocol version. Only for RDDRAM.
SPD Revision: Number of the using SPD revision.
Part Number: Unique part number.
Manufacturer Date: Memory module manufacturer date.
Serial Number: Unique module's serial number.
Revision Code: Number of the module revision code.
Note: Some characteristics of Noname memory modules can be
identified as 'None', i.e. corresponding information is absent.
DMI Memory Info
For
motherboard
DMI/SMBIOS
support
version
higher.
For
motherboard
DMI/SMBIOS
support
version
below
DMI Memory Info
Physical Memory Array: Information about memory controller.
Maximum Capacity: Maximum memory capacity for this array.
Location: Physical location of the memory array, whether on the
system board or an add-in board.
Use: Identifies the function for which the array is used.
Memory Error Corr.: Primary hardware error correction or detection
method supported by this memory array.
Memory Devices: Number of slots or sockets available for memory
devices in this array.
Structure Length:
Describes a single memory device that is part of a larger physical
memory array.
Size: Size of the memory device. If not installed - Not Present.
Form Factor: Implementation form factor for this memory device.
Memory Type: Type of memory used in this device.
Speed: Identifies the speed of the device, in megahertz (MHz).
Device Locator: String that identifies the physically-labeled
socket or board position where the memory device is located.
Bank Locator: String number of the string that identifies the
physically labeled bank where the memory device is located.
Total Width: Total width, in bits, of this memory device,
including any check or error-correction bits. If there are no
error-correction bits, this value should be equal to Data Width.
Data Width: Data width, in bits, of this memory device.
Device Set: Identifies when the memory device is one of a set of
Memory Devices that must be populated with all devices of the same
type and size, and the set to which this device belongs.
Type Detail: Additional detail on the memory device type.
Manufacturer: Memory device manufacturer.
Serial Number: Memory device serial number.
Asset Tag:
Part Number: Memory device part number.
Structure Length:
DMI Memory Info
Memory Controller: Information about memory controller.
Maximum Capacity: Maximum memory capacity for this controller.
Memory Types: Describes the physical characteristics of the memory
modules that are supported by the system.
Memory Slots: Number of slots or sockets available for memory
devices in this controller.
Error Correcting: Memory controller error correcting capability.
Error Detecting: Memory controller error detecting method.
En. Error Correct.: Identifies the error correcting capabilities
that were enabled when the structure was built.
Current Interleave: Current interleave support.
Supported Interl.: Supported interleave.
Supported Speeds: Describes the speed of the memory modules
supported by the system.
Module Voltage: Describes the required voltages for each of the
memory module sockets controlled by this controller.
Structure Length:
Describes a single memory module that is part of a larger physical
memory controller.
Installed Size: Size of the memory device. If not installed - Not
Present.
Memory Type: Type of memory used in this device.
Socket Designation: Reference designation.
Bank Connections: Memory bank connections (RAS#).
Current Speed: Speed of the memory module, in ns.
Enabled Size: Identifies the amount of memory currently enabled
for the system's use from the module.
Error Status: Memory module error status.
Structure Length:
IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Info
Information on the ATA/ATAPI devices installed on the computer.
See:
HDD
Info - Information about ATA devices
ATAPI
Info - Information about ATAPI devices
HDD Info
HDD Model: HDD vendor and model read from IDE-controller.
HDD Default Size: Real HDD size read from the IDE-controller. Due
to the two different ways of defining 'megabyte' your hard disk
capacity can be calculated in two different ways: after
calculating the number of bytes in the formula
heads*sectors*cylinder*512-bytes-per-sector you may get the result
in the unit 'megabyte' by dividing either by 1024*1024 (like in
the BIOS of the computer does) or by 1000*1000 (like the producers
of hard disks do).
HDD Geometry: Heads, Sectors, Tracks: Logical number of heads,
sectors per track and tracks while CHS addressing. It has nothing
to do with physical HDD parameters.
Compatibility: Compatibility of this device with the specific
ATA/ATAPI standard.
Serial Number: HDD unique serial number.
Controller Revision: Number of the revision returned by the
IDE-controller.
HDD Marketing Size: The marketing size much more than real size.
In one 'computer' megabyte of 1048576 bytes, but in one
'marketing' (used by HDD manufacturers) of 1000000 bytes.
Buffer Size: Buffer size of the IDE-controller (you shouldn't mix
it up with disk cache). Part of the buffer can be used for system
purposes, and its real size can be smaller. Some hard disks don't
provide information on the buffer size.
Buffer Type: Internal buffer type of the IDE-controller. Possible
values - 'Not specified', 'Single ported single sector buffer',
'Dual ported multi-sector buffer', 'Dual ported multi-sector
buffer with a read caching'.
ECC bytes: Number of correction bytes.
Security Erase Time: Security Erase Time (in minutes).
Enh. Security Erase: Enhanced Security Erase.
Current APM Value: Current Advanced Power Management Value.
Acoustic Management: Current value of the automatic acoustic
management (recommended - value recommended by vendor) and status
(enabled/disabled)
PIO Mode Support: PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is a way of moving
data between device in a computer in which all data must pass
through the processor. The higher the number is, the higher the
data transfer rate is (For PIO mode 4 - 16.6 MBps).
SW DMA Mode Support: Number of the supported single word DMA mode.
Active: SW DMA mode currently enabled by BIOS.
MW DMA Mode Support: DMA (Direct Memory Access) is a transfer
protocol where a peripheral device transfers information directly
to or from memory, without the system processor being required to
perform the transaction. Apart from the previous mode, single word
DMA modes can be supplanted by multiword DMA modes. Active: MW DMA
mode currently enabled by BIOS.
UDMA Mode Support: Number of the UltraDMA mode. Theoretical
transmission speed for UltraDMA mode 2 is 33 MB/s, mode 5 - 100
MB/s. Some chipsets don't support UltraDMA mode (for example,
chipsets i430VX and lower don't support it while i440BX supports
only mode 2). Active: UltraDMA mode currently enabled by BIOS.
Sector per Interrupt: Number of sectors that can be transferred
per interrupt in a block mode. Active: Current numbers of sectors
per interrupt.
HDD Features:
- DMA Transfer: HDD support of the DMA mode
- LBA Supported: LBA (Logical Block Addressing) - accesses made
through "big" logical blocks of data. Intended to break 504 MB
barrier so that BIOS can support disks larger than 1024
cylinders
- Block Mode: HDD block mode. This means that more than one
sector can be transferred on each interrupt; newer drives
allow you to transfer as many as 16 or 32 sectors at a time
- Double Word I/O: Support of DMA mode with two data words
- Standard Standby Timer
- IORDY Supported
- IORDY can be disabled
- S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, Reporting Technology):
An open standard for developing disk drives and software
systems that automatically monitor a disk drive's health and
report potential problems so that you to take proactive
actions to prevent impending disk crashes
- S.M.A.R.T. Self-test
- S.M.A.R.T. Error Logging
- Security Mode
- Removable Media
- Power Management
- PACKET Command
- Write Cache
- Look-ahead
- Release Interrupt
- Service Interrupt
- Device Reset Command
- Host Protected Area
- Write Verify Command
- Write Buffer Command
- Read Buffer Command
- NOP Command
- Identify Device DMA Command
- Download Microcode Command
- Read/Write DMA Queued
- CFA Feature
- Advanced Power Management
- Removable Media Status
- Power-up in Standby
- Set Features Req. to Spinup
- Set Max Security Extension
- Automatic Acoustic Management: Optimizing the noise-to-speed
ratio of your hard disk
- 48-bit Address: Support of the 48-bit LBA address
- Device Configuration Overlay
- Flush Cache Command
- Flush Cache Ext Command
- Media Serial Number
- Media Card Pass Through
- Streaming Feature
- General Purpose Logging
- Write DMA/Multiple FUA EXT
- Write DMA Queued FUA EXT
- World Wide Name
Starting from S.M.A.R.T., every item can be enabled or disabled.
ATAPI Info
ATAPI Model: Vendor and name of the ATAPI device.
ATAPI Type: Device type (HDD, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM scanner,
streamer, etc.) installed on the EIDE port.
ATAPI Name: Full ATAPI name.
Vendor Specific: Any text information provide by the vendor.
Read Speed: Maximum read speed of your CD device (current value in
brackets).
Write Speed: Maximum write speed of your CD device (current value
in brackets).
Buffer Size: CD device buffer size.
Loading Mechanism: Disk loading mechanism type.
Rotation Control: Rotation control method (CLV/CAV).
Read Retry Count: Number of read retries if the first attempt
fails.
Write Retry Count: Number of write retries if the first attempt
fails (is important only for rewritable CDs).
Compatibility: Compatibility of the device with the certain
ATA/ATAPI standard.
Serial Number: Unique ATAPI serial number.
Controller Revision: Version number returned by the IDE-controller.
Command DRQ Type: Possible values - 'Microprocessor DRQ',
'Interrupt DRQ', 'Accelerated DRQ'.
Command Packet Size: Possible values - '12 byte' and '16 byte'.
PIO Mode Support: PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is a way of moving
data between device in a computer in which all data must pass
through the processor. The higher the number is, the higher the
data transfer rate is (For PIO mode 4 - 16.6 MBps).
SW DMA Mode Support: Number of the supported single word DMA mode.
Active: SW DMA mode currently enabled by BIOS.
MW DMA Mode Support: DMA (Direct Memory Access) is a transfer
protocol where a peripheral device transfers information directly
to or from memory, without the system processor being required to
perform the transaction. Apart from the previous mode, single word
DMA modes can be supplanted by multiword DMA modes. Active: MW DMA
mode currently enabled by BIOS.
UDMA Mode Support: Number of the UltraDMA mode. Theoretical
transmission speed for UltraDMA mode 2 is 33 MB/s, mode 5 - 100
MB/s. Some chipsets don't support UltraDMA mode (for example,
chipsets i430VX and lower don't support it while i440BX supports
only mode 2). Active: UltraDMA mode currently enabled by BIOS.
ATAPI Features:
- DMA Transfer: Drive support of the DMA mode
- LBA Support: LBA (Logical Block Addressing) - accesses make
through "big" logical blocks of data
- Block Mode: Running in a block mode. This means that more than
one sector can be transferred on each interrupt; newer drives
allow you to transfer as many as 16 or 32 sectors at a time
- IORDY Support
- IORDY may be Disabled
- ATA Software Reset
- Overlap Operation
- Command Queuing
- Interleaving DMA
Reading Features:
- CD-R Disk Read
- CD-RW Disk Read
- DVD-ROM Disk Read
- DVD-R Disk Read
- DVD-RAM Disk Read
- Read Packet Using Method 2
- Read Mode2 Form1 Sectors
- Read Mode2 Form2 Sectors
- Multisession Disk Read
- READ-CD Command on AudioCD
- Read Bar Code Capable
- Read Lead-in (CD-Text)
Writing Features:
- CD-R Disk Write
- CD-RW Disk Write
- DVD-R Disk Write
- DVD-RAM Disk Write
- Test Write Mode Support
- Buffer Under-run Free Rec.
Other Features:
- Audio Play Support
- CD-DA Stream is Accurate
- Composite Audio/Video
- Digital Output on Port 1
- Digital Output on Port 2
- Support Subcode R-W
- Support Subcode R-W D&C
- C2 Pointers Supported
- ISRC Supported
- UPC Supported
SCSI Devices Info
For SCSI detection the ASPI manager for SCSI controller should be
loaded.
Device Name: Vendor and name of the SCSI device.
Size: Real SCSI size.
Device Type: SCSI device type (HDD, CD drive, scanner, tape drive).
HDD Geometry: Heads, Sectors, Tracks: Logical number of heads,
sectors per track and tracks. It has nothing to do with physical
HDD parameters.
Compatibility: Compatibility of the device with the certain SCSI
standard.
Serial Number: SCSI unique serial number.
Controller Revision: SCSI firmware revision number.
Vendor Specific: Any text information provide by the vendor.
HDD Marketing Size: The marketing size much more than real size.
In one 'computer' megabyte of 1048576 bytes, but in one
'marketing' (used by HDD manufacturers) of 1000000 bytes.
Buffer Size: Buffer size of the SCSI device (you shouldn't mix it
up with disk cache). Part of the buffer can be used for system
purposes, and its real size can be smaller.
Rotation Speed: Specifies the speed where the medium rotates.
Device Temperature: Current temperature of SCSI device.
Location: Device logical address (Host, Target, LUN - host number,
device number, logical unit number).
Manager ID: SCSI manager identifier.
Adapter ID: SCSI controller identifier.
Read Retry Count: Number of read retries if the first attempt
fails.
Write Retry Count: Number of write retries if the first attempt
fails.
Ext. Self-Test Time: Time in seconds that the device requires to
complete an extended self-test.
Bus Width: Device bus width.
Addres Width: Device addres width.
SCSI Device Features:
- Removable Medium
- Read Cache
- Write Cache
- Read Reallocate: Automatic reallocation of defective logical
blocks during read operations.
- Write Reallocate: Automatic reallocation of defective logical
blocks during write operations.
- Terminate I/O Process
- Normal ACA
- Hierarchical Support
- Embedded Array Controller
- Protection Information
- Enclosure Services
- Multi-Ported Device
- Medium Changer
- Relative Addressing
- Synchronous Transfer
- Linked Commands
- Soft Reset
- Quick Arbitration
PnP Info
Information about PnP devices.
PnP
Devices
ISA/PnP
LPT/PnP
PnP Devices Info
PnP Version: PnP BIOS version.
Number of PnP Devices: Number of system PnP devices.
Hereinafter there is the list of all system PnP devices.
Device Number: Number of the system PnP device.
Node Size: Memory size provided for PnP devices.
PnP Device ID: EISA-style device ID and its name.
Base Type: Base type of the device and its name.
SubType: Device subtype of the type.
System IRQ: Enabled system IRQ number and type. Possible
values - 'High True Edge', 'Low True Edge', 'High True Level',
'Low True Level'.
DMA Channel: DMA channel number and type. Possible values - 'Type
8237', 'Type A', 'Type B', 'Type F', capacity - 8/16 bit, Bus
Master support.
I/O Port: Range of used I/O ports.
Memory Address: Memory addresses range and its type. Possible
values - ROM, RAM, capacity - 8/16/32 bit, Cacheable, Shadow.
ISA/PnP Info
Provides information for all ISA/PnP devices. The program will
detect them even if your BIOS doesn't support PnP.
Number of ISA/PnP Cards: Number of the installed ISA/PnP cards.
Read Port: Number of the ISA/PnP read data port.
Card Number: ISA/PnP card number in the system.
ISA Device ID: EISA-style ISA/PnP device ID and its name.
Serial Number: Unique card serial number.
PnP Version: Number of PnP version supported by the card.
ANSI String: Internal text string of the ISA/PnP card.
Every ISA/PnP card has one or more logical devices. The following
is the list of all these devices.
Logical DevID: EISA-style logical device ID and its name.
Status: Current status of logical device - enabled/disabled.
Compatible ID: Compatible device ID. If there are no original
drivers you can use drivers of this compatible device.
ANSI String: Internal text string of the ISA/PnP card.
I/O Port: Number of the I/O port used by the device.
System IRQ: Number and type of the system IRQ used by the device.
Possible values: High True Edge, Low True Edge, High True Level,
Low True Level.
DMA Channel: Number and capacity of the DMA channel used by the
device. Possible values - 8/16 bit.
Memory Address: Memory addresses and their discharge. Possible
values - 8/16/32 bit.
LPT/PnP Info
Provides information for all LPT/PnP devices (printers, scanners).
LPT device should be compliant with IEEE-1284 standard.
Manufacturer: Manufacturer of the LPT/PnP device.
Model: Device model.
Class: Device class. Possible values: PRINTER, MODEM, NET, HDC,
PCMCIA, MEDIA, FDC, PORTS, SCANNER, DIGCAM.
Description: Device description.
Serial number: Device serial number.
Memory: Installed memory size.
Version: Device Version.
Revision: Device Revision.
Command Set: Command set supported by the device.
IO Preferences: Supported IO preferences.
Compatible ID: Compatible device ID. If there are no original
drivers you can use drivers of this compatible device.
Status: Current status of the device.
Other: Other unique ID of this device/vendor.
Note: Fields are optional except Manufacturer, Model and Class.
DMI/SMBIOS Info
This window is available on system with DMI/SMBIOS support.
DMI/SMBIOS Version: Version of DMI/SMBIOS specification.
Number of Structures: Total number of DMI/SMBIOS structure.
Structure Address: Physical starting address of the read-only
SMBIOS structure table.
OEM Strings: Free form strings defined by the OEM.
Other Structures: List of DMI/SMBIOS structures (name, code), not
supported by the program.
DMI Slots Info
Contains information about system slots.
Slot Type: System slot type (AGP, PCI, ISA, etc.)
Current Usage: Current usage - available / in use.
Data Bus Width: Slot data bus width.
Slot Designation: Reference designation.
Slot Length: Slot length - sort length / long length.
DMI Ports Info
Int. Connector Type: Internal connector type.
Ext. Connector Type: External connector type.
Port Type: Describes the function of the port.
Int. Designator: Internal reference designator, i.e. internal to
the system enclosure.
Ext. Designator: External reference designation external to the
system enclosure.
Drives Info
Provide information on every known BIOS system drives. Alphabetic
code of drives, their capacity, number of cylinders, heads and
sectors per track are displayed. If CD-ROM is installed, the
program will detect its alphabetic code and MSCDEX version.
INT 13h Extension: If this extension is not supported BIOS won't
identify the correct disk size over 8 GB. Windows emulates this
extension and always returns 1.x version.
Monitor Info
This window is available only on computers with relatively new
monitors and video cards supporting the VBE/DC specification. All
recent cards support VBE/DC (some video cards have Plug-n-Play
ON/OFF modes - it should be ON). It is necessary to have new
Plug-n-Play cord connecting videocard and monitor in order to
detect monitor type.
Monitor Vendor: Monitor vendor name.
Monitor Model: Monitor model name.
Viewable Diagonal: Real (visible) diagonal monitor size. This size
is less than the size of tube indicated on monitor itself and in
price-lists. Real diagonal size of 14-inch monitors is 12.7
inches, of 15-inch monitors - 13.8 inches, of 17-inch monitors -
15.7 inches.
Serial Number: Monitor unique serial number.
Manufacture: Month and year of the monitor manufacture.
EDID Version: VBE/DC version.
Horizontal Size: Real (visible) horizontal image size.
Vertical Size: Real (visible) vertical image size.
Gamma Factor: Standard used to correct the non-linear brightness
distortion.
Display Type: Display type - color/monochrome.
Input Signal: Input signal type - analogue/digital
Internal Vendor, Internal Model, Internal Number (optionally).
Vertical Frequency: Vertical frequency rate (optionally).
Horizontal Freq.: Horizontal frequency rate (optionally).
DPMS Features: DPMS features supported by the monitor:
- Active Off - active off mode. Energy consumption is less than
5 Wt, return to normal mode within 8-20 seconds
- Suspend - suspended mode. Energy consumption is less than 30
Wt, return to normal mode within 4 seconds
- Standby - standby mode. Energy consumption is less than 80% of
normal consumption, return to normal mode within 1 second.
Supported Modes: List of supported modes (horizontal and vertical
size in pixels) and supported refresh frequency (in Hz). Monitor's
refresh rate can be less than indicated in the monitor
documentation.
Video Info
If your videocard doesn't support VESA standard, only VESA OEM
String and Video Memory will be available in this window.
Video Chip Vendor: Is identified only for PCI/AGP video cards.
Video Chip: Main microchip of the graphic controller. Is
identified only for PCI/AGP video cards.
Subsys Vendor: Videocard series name (optional).
Subsystem ID: Videocard name (optional).
AGP Version: Version of the AGP bus supported by the video card.
AGP Speed: Speed of the AGP bus supported by the video card.
'Selected' is the current speed.
VESA Version: Version 1.2 is standard for all modern video cards.
Most new video cards are supplied with BIOS supporting VESA
2.0/3.0, it is possible to load program driver for other video
cards (for example, UniVBE v.5.3). Driver UniVBE v.6.0 supports
VESA 3.0 standard.
VESA OEM String: Video BIOS ID identified by any video card with
VESA-support. If VESA is not supported, the program detects
EGA/VGA adapter type.
Video Memory: Video memory size returned by VESA BIOS function.
Some graphics accelerators return not total video memory size but
size identified in 2D mode.
OEM software version: For VESA 2.0 only.
Vendor Name: VBE vendor. For VESA 2.0 only.
Product Name: For VESA 2.0 only.
VESA Power Management Version:.
Supported Features:
- Standby
- Suspend
- Off
- Reduced On
(See Window Monitor
Info)
Supported VESA Modes: Table with all supported VESA BIOS modes
containing mode number, text or graphic mode, horizontal and
vertical resolution, colors, pixel per bit number and supported
features. VESA 1.2 modes are compatible with traditional banked
only modes. VESA 2.0 modes support banked+linear modes. If your
video memory is too small to support one of mode will be marked
Not Supported in the Features section. Program displays list of
additional S3 video modes for S3 video cards.
Exit to DOS
Exit. Hot key - Alt-X.
Report
Report menu.
Full
Report
Summary
Report
INI
Format
Report
Full Report
To create a file report, choose the Full Report item (hot key F2)
in the Report menu. You can type the report name and comments in
the appeared window. By default program will create file astra.rpt
with the content of the ASTRA's all information windows will be
created in its catalogue. If your computer has a network name,
file report will be named after it (maximum 8 symbols). Creation
of summary (Report:Summary
Report) and INI (Report:INI
Format
Report
) reports is also available.
Summary Report
Creation of the summary report.
INI Format Report
To create a file report in INI format, choose the INI Format
Report item in the Report menu or use /RJ command line key. This
file can be imported to Hardware Inspector.
Hardware Inspectror
Hardware Inspector is the application for automated hardware asset
tracking and inventory management of hardware. The Hardware
Inspector is unique because it keeps separate records of the
devices, and not just configuration settings of each computer.
Each device is assigned a passport, and the program keeps the
history of its transitions between workplaces and registers their
maintenance information. See more information on
http://www.hwinspector.com
Help
Help system menu.
Contents
Program provides you with a hypertext context-sensitive help
facility. You can choose an item from the Help:Contents menu or
use the hot key F1. English is the help system default language.
If you wish to change it, choose an item Help:Language. In the
appea red window choose the language you need and click the OK
button. You can navigate in the help system using cursor keys or a
mouse on the scrolling bar. You can go to hypertext links by press
TAB (forward) or Shift-TAB (back) and Enter (go to the link)
buttons. To quit the help system, press the ESC button.
Language
English is the help system default language. If you wish to change
it, choose an item Help:Language. In the appear red window choose
the language you need and click the OK button.
About
This program performs computer configuration analysis and provides
detailed information on your computer hardware and its working
modes.
The Demo Concept
ASTRA is distributed as feature-limited demo version. You can use
it for free during a 14-day trial period. After the trial time is
expired, you must either register the program or delete it from
all your storage devices. You can find the more detailed
information in the license agreement (file license.txt).
How To Register
Please visit http://www.sysinfolab.com/register.htm to order the
program.
Please, contact us to get additional information about ordering
our software: sales@sysinfolab.com
See file register.txt for more details.
Registration Benefits
1. You'll be able to create a FILE REPORT.
2. You'll be able to run program in BATCH MODE.
3. You'll be able to use MACROS in BATCH MODE.
4. You'll be able to create a FILE REPORT in INI format.
5. The program will detect the SERIAL NUMBER of DEVICES.
6. You'll be able to import reports into HARDWARE INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE - Hardware Inspector.
7. You'll see no more nag screens.
8. You'll get FREE technical support.
9. You'll get FREE UPDATES DURING ONE YEAR from the date of
purchase and 50% DISCOUNT after that.
10.You can order ASTRA32 for Windows with 30% DISCOUNT.