MICRO-SCOPE for computer diagnostics, Micro-Scope is the tool preferred by more professional technicians, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies than any other PC diagnostics software. It has its own bootable operating system for the most accurate benchmarks and diagnostics. There are separate routines for cache memory diagnostics, expanded and extended memory diagnostics, motherboard diagnostics including CPU tests, complete port testing, modem diagnostics & more.
MICRO-SCOPE's memory testing and hard drive testing are considered the most advanced in the industry.
MICRO-SCOPE utilities include a variety of benchmarks, low-level formatting, hard drive editing and monitor alignment tools. The Secure Wipe feature provides privacy and security by erasing all traces of data from a hard drive.
MICRO-SCOPE Version 14 Additions
Enhancements:
Updated micro-processor identifications and benchmarking.
Added System or Motherboard Manufacturer Name, Model Number and Serial Number to the Report and System Information Screen.
Added Serial Number to the Fixed Disk identification to the Report and System Information Screen.
Added L1, L2 and L3 Cache data to the Report and System Information Screen
Added NTFS support to the Partition Display/Editor.
Expanded the IDE Device support from 4 devices to 8 devices.
Expanded the ability to find all IDE Controllers including SATA and RAID.
Added Intel Pro 1000 and Pro 100 NIC Support and added 3Com 3C2000NIC Support.
Added LBA Sector entry to Hard Disk Editor.
Added Parallel ATA, Serial ATA and IDE RAID support to the ATA/SCSI testing and editor (it use to only support ATAPI and SCSI devices).
New Support:
SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) support for IDE Hard Disk Drives.
Added an automated ?un All?from the command line prompt which performs all tests applicable to the components installed on the system then saves a report.
Added support for SATA Hard Disk Drives.
Added support for IDE RAID Hard Disk Drives.
Added support to test IDE (both SATA and PATA) Hard Disk Drives even if the BIOS does not recognize the drives.
Integrated USB-Scope into the Micro-Scope Version 14 Suite.
MICRO-SCOPE Version 14 Suite now uses FreeDOS for its Operating System to allow saving reports and saving/loading batch test selections to FAT partitioned Hard Disk Drives.
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Features:
New! Micro-Scope Diagnostic Suite
* Micro-Scope Diagnostic Software Features
* USB-Scope Diagnostic Software Features
Micro-Scope Diagnostic Software Features
Operating System Independent - Micro-Scope runs on any platform regardless of OS, and uses FreeDOS for the highest degree of accuracy. Micro-Scope directly accesses the hardware and entirely bypasses the DOS and Windows translations, eliminating inaccuracies common to all O/S dependent diagnostics.
System Information - Directly queries the hardware to identify the exact device such as CPU, NPU, BIOS name and version, fixed disk including manufacturer name and model number, video and ports. System information is extremely detailed and spans 3 full screens of vital data incorporated from DMI, Plug & Play, and PCI resources.
Low Level Format - Performs or initiates a low-level format on all drive types (MFM, RLL, ESDI, SCSI, SATA, and all IDE drives) even if the BIOS LBA functions are enabled. This includes factory-type initialization of all IDE & EIDE drives as well as access to true factory-style format routines.
Hard Disk Testing - Performs Read, Write, and Butterfly Seek tests on any fixed disk. Also displays and edits physical parameters, partition parameters, and CMOS parameters on any drive. This is not a database and does not have to be updated. Can distinguish the drive controller from the drive mechanism (impossible in DOS) and find any physical or electronic defect on the drive or controller. Allows for relocating Track 0 on supported IDE drives. Safe Write Test allows user to perform a write test without destroying any data on the drive.
DMI System Information - Pooled from the DMI (Desktop Management Information) area of the BIOS, it shows extended system information such as supported bus types, maximum speed and voltage settings for the CPU, as well as cache size and type. Also supports DMI 2.0 specification.
Multi-Processor Support & Testing - Identifies and tests up to 4 Processors in a system with the latest Intel and AMD processors.
Accurately Identifies Conflicts - Specific device-type routines identify device type, IRQ usage, and DMA usage even if two or more devices use the same resources. Also checks for PCI and Plug & Play devices. This is absolutely essential for upgrading and adding hardware.
Health Status - This feature displays up to 3 temperatures, 3 fan speeds, and 8 voltage readings. This feature is BIOS dependent. If your system? BIOS does not include Health Status, this feature will not produce any results.
IDE and SCSI Identification - Shows IDE model, serial number, and firmware version, and SCSI manufacturer name, product name, and SCSI bus width support.
Plug and Play Identification - Provides actual locations on all installed and active Plug and Play devices.
PCI Identification - Detects all PCI devices on the bus and provides basic parameters for each listed device including device number, ID, type, subtype, and device attributes.
USB Identification & Testing - Identifies the USB host controller and tests the host controller? functionality on the system board, for USB 1.1 and 2.0.
Batch Tests/Report Features - Allows continuous or pass-bound running of any or all tests and automatically generates a full diagnostic report which can be saved to a diskette, output to a printer or displayed on screen. An on screen and audio alert notifies you when tests are finished. Batch test can be loaded separately at boot, allowing the diskette to be removed to test multiple systems simultaneously.
Save/Restore CMOS - Create a safe backup of the CMOS contents and restore the CMOS as needed.
Save/Restore MBR - Save a copy of the Master Boot Record to a backup file, and restore it as needed to the same drive or another drive.
System Board Tests - Accurate testing of the CPU, NPU, 16 IRQ channels, 8 DMA channels, Real Time Clock, Keyboard controller, Clock Timer Chip, PS/2 Mouse controller, and speaker.
Base Memory Testing - Prior to loading the entire diagnostic, test for errors in the first 640K which would prevent other diagnostic programs and operating systems from loading.
Bootable Disk Utility - Software comes on bootable CD-ROM. Make bootable diagnostic floppy disks from the CD.
Video Testing - Accurately tests video adapter to the extent of the capabilities of the card, regardless of monitor limitations, and all video memory without size limitations. Tests video RAMDAC (if supported by the video card), screen focus testing, and extended VESA testing on newer video cards.
SCSI Testing - SCSI Testing includes Read, Write, and Seek capabilities of SCSI drives.
Accurate Boot Record and Partition Recovery - Quickly restores master boot records in DOS machines that have been corrupted or damaged by viruses. Floppy and fixed disk editors display in hex and ASCII and allow technicians to edit the boot sector and volume boot on any hard drive in both FAT 16 and FAT 32 environments. Even works with ?idden?partitions.
Cache Memory Testing - Internal and external cache memory, including sub-systems, are tested to identify the exact failure. Micro-Scope will also determine if the cache controller is active.
Floppy Disk Testing - Accurately tests any portion of a floppy drive including Read, Write, Format, Safe Write, and Butterfly Seek Tests. Tests all media formats up to 2.88MB and includes a user-defined option for higher media formats.
Peripheral Testing - Complete and accurate testing of the mouse, joystick, keyboard, printer port, and sleep button.
Serial and Parallel Port Testing - Far surpasses the capabilities of DOS or Windows-based diagnostics to provide the most extensive and accurate testing available for all ports regardless of IRQ or I/O port assignment. Detects the interrupt a serial or parallel device is actually using regardless of how it is believed to be configured. All lines are tested on the external tests with the included loopback connectors. Instantly identifies UART capabilities. Also tests FIFO capabilities, if present, of any serial port.
Modem Testing - Tests modems in connected or non-connected mode, including major AT modem commands. Retrieves modem? information and type directly from the modem? chipset.
CD ROM Testing - Performs Read and Seek tests of CD-ROM, CD-ROMs in DVD drives, and CD-R drives. SoundBlaster-compatible and Adlib tests include full synthesizer tests with frequency as well as volume and gain control testing for left, right, and stereo channels. ATAPI CD-ROM information includes CD-ROM speed, buffer size, and read/write capabilities. Also includes standard AC?7 multimedia testing.
LAN Card Testing - Micro-Scope internally tests LAN cards with chipsets from Intel, 3Com, RealTek, National, and SMC. When multiple NIC cards are detected, the user can select any card. Also provides chipset support, increasing the number of cards supported.
IDE Drive Testing - Tests Read and Seek functions of removable drives including LS-120, Iomega ZIP, and IDE CD-ROM drives. IDE CD-ROM drives can even be tested without drivers.
Real-time Benchmarks - The benchmarks in Micro-Scope are based on the Real Time Clock (RTC), and not on making a comparison to another system like other utilities on the market. Because of our direct hardware access we are not subject to significant I/O delay introduced by the BIOS.
Secure Wipe - Completely erases all drive contents for security of classified or sensitive data. Three security levels available that meet or exceed all government and commercial requirements for drive sterilization.
User Support Forum - Access to our Micro 2000 User Forum where you can exchange ideas and questions with other technicians.
Micro-Scope v14 Updates
Fixes:
Corrected several lock-up problems with Fixed Disk Determination.
Correct Extended Memory identification on systems that have more than 4Gb of memory installed.
Corrected ?ot Enough Memory?message from being displayed.
Corrected SATA Controller Diagnostic error being misreported.
Enhancements:
Updated micro-processor identifications and benchmarking.
Added System or Motherboard Manufacturer Name, Model Number and Serial Number to the Report and System Information Screen.
Added Serial Number to the Fixed Disk identification to the Report and System Information Screen.
Added L1, L2 and L3 Cache data to the Report and System Information Screen.
Added NTFS support to the Partition Display/Editor.
Expanded the IDE Device support from 4 devices to 8 devices.
Expanded the ability to find all IDE Controllers including SATA and RAID.
Added Intel Pro 1000 and Pro 100 NIC Support and added 3Com 3C2000 NIC Support.
Added LBA Sector entry to Hard Disk Editor.
Added Parallel ATA, Serial ATA and IDE RAID support to the ATA/SCSI testing and editor (it use to only support ATAPI and SCSI devices).
Secure wipe will overwrite data on the hard drive in 4 different data patterns to help meet HIPPA compliancy.
New Support:
SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) support for IDE Hard Disk Drives.
Added an automated ?un All?from the command line prompt which performs all tests applicable to the components installed on the system then saves a report.
Added support for SATA Hard Disk Drives.
Added support for IDE RAID Hard Disk Drives.
Added support to test IDE (both SATA and PATA) Hard Disk Drives even if the BIOS does not recognize the drives.
Integrated USB-Scope into the MicroScope 2005 Suite.
MicroScope 2005 Suite now uses FreeDOS for its Operating System to allow saving reports and saving/loading batch test selections to FAT partitioned Hard Disk Drives.
USB-Scope Diagnostic Software Features
OPERATING SYSTEM independent?ike the award winning diagnostic, Micro-Scope, USB-Scope? software is designed using Micro 2000? powerful, proprietary operating system engineered for diagnostics.
HOST CONTROLLER MANUFACTURER-Host Controller Manufacturer?dentifies the manufacturer of all USB controllers on your system.
HOST CONTROLLER TYPE?dentifies each controller in the system and its type including OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface), UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface), and EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface).
HOST CONTROLLER ACCESS?dentifies the memory or the I/O address used by each host controller as well as the hardware interrupt.
AVAILABLE PORTS?dentifies how many USB ports are on each controller and whether or not there are any devices connected.
DEVICE IDENTIFICATION?dentifies the manufacturer and device name or number for any devices connected to the USB bus. Also identifies whether the device is low speed, full speed, or high speed.
HOST CONTROLLER PCI TEST?ests all elements of the USB controller? interaction with the PCI bus.
USB POWER MANAGEMENT?ests the ability of the USB Host Controller to register with the Power Management function of the system.
USB HOST RESOURCES & INTERRUPTS?ests the USB Host Controller resources including I/O ports and interrupts used.
USB ROOT HUB?ests the interface, endpoints, memory I/O, configuration, and interrupt.
USB ROOT PORT TEST (Via included USB-Scope Smart Test Device)?ests the actual port and its controller through establishing communications with the USB-Scope Smart Test Device and sending and receiving information. Will also determine at which speed the data is being transmitted.
Micro-Scope Diagnostic Suite Minimum System Requirements
Intel 80386 Processor
3.5in. High Density Floppy Drive or bootable CD-ROM drive
1MB of Memory
System with USB 1.0, 1.1, or 2.0
Screeshots:
Micro-Scope Product Documentation
Micro-Scope v14 Manual
English Version in PDF format
USB-Scope Product Documentation
USB-Scope Manual
English Version in PDF format.
Both included!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Micro-Scope claims to be O/S independent. What does that mean?
A. The Micro-Scope diskette contains its own bootable operating system, designed specifically for diagnostics. Therefore it can be used on any PC, whether the resident OS on that PC is DOS, Windows, Linux, NetWare, O/S 2 or what have you.
Q. All the PCs I work on have Windows, so why should I care about O/S independence?
A. Windows, like DOS and other popular operating systems, was designed to run the hardware in the background, so the applications (and the user) are free to focus on the task at hand and don't need to duplicate the most basic control functions from one application to the next. This is normally a good thing, but when the application is a hardware diagnostic, the operating system makes it impossible for the diagnostic to directly access the various peripherals and motherboard components, leading to inaccuracy and missing information. With Micro-Scope, the proprietary O/S gives direct hardware access to the diagnostic routines for the most accurate and complete results.
Q. How long has Micro-Scope been around?
A. The first version hit the market in 1991, but has changed continually to keep up with advances in PC technology. The latest is Version 11, released in late 2002.
Q. Will I have to pay for new versions?
A. Yes, but for owners of the previous version, each upgrade is only a fraction of the cost of a new Micro-Scope.
Q. How many different tests are included on the diskette?
A. There are approximately 250 routines, although it varies from one version to the next. Only some of these are diagnostic tests or benchmarks, though. Others are for information gathering and component identification, and some are utilities for all sorts of system management tasks.
Q. What pieces of hardware does Micro-Scope test?
A. Far too many to list them all here. Suffice to say that just about every motherboard component or system peripheral will be identified and tested by some part of the Micro-Scope program.
Q. Can you guarantee that Micro-Scope will tell me what's wrong with my new computer?
A. No, of course not. First of all, Micro-Scope only tests hardware, and many problems are due to software or user error. Second, not a year goes by that the industry doesn't come out with new peripherals, faster CPUs and other improvements, which is why we create a new version of Micro-Scope every year. We do our best, but we would need a crystal ball to claim we were ahead of all the latest technology you could buy.
Q. If Micro-Scope is so thorough, why is it included in a 'Toolkit' with other products?
A. Micro-Scope requires the system to be functioning well enough to boot up to its operating system. If the PC can't boot up, a card called the Post-Probe will diagnose the boot-up process to see where it is failing. That's the other product in the 'Toolkit'.
Q. Can I buy just the Micro-Scope without the Toolkit or Post-Probe?
A. Yes.
Q. I see a new feature called Secure Wipe. What is that?
A. This is a utility added in Version 11 that allows all or part of a hard drive to be sterilized, making the data inaccessible. Many people don't realize that when a computer file is deleted, the data is still on the platter and can be recovered with the right equipment. The Secure Wipe feature allows law enforcement agencies, the military, financial institutions etc. to dispose of hard drives without fear that sensitive data can be recovered from them.
Q. What kind of technical support will there be?
A. Micro-Scope comes with free lifetime technical support, and our customers tell us our support is about the best in the industry.
Q. Does it come with a manual?
A. Yes, there is a very thorough manual. In truth though, the menu-driven interface is so simple and intuitive that the manual is not even needed for most features.