Promise have relaesed a NEW Utility called PAM which is a Local and remote monitoring utility for SuperTrak and FastTrak controllers.

Promise Array Management Utility (PAM) User Manual

Promise Array Management (PAM) Utility

A new version of the FRAPS benchmark utility is now available. The program is designed as a generic tool to monitor framerates in DirectX games. The name itself is derived from the term Frames Per Second (FPS) which is what the program displays in the corner of the game's screen. It measures the framerate by monitoring calls to flip the screen at the end of each render.

With this Asus tool motherboard BIOS updates can be performed directly in Windows. This version supports all Windows OS including XP: Download Asus LiveUpdate 3.28.06e

SMART Defender is an easy to use Windows program that monitors SMART capable IDE and SCSI hard disk drives. The program reduces the risk of system down time by assessing the reliability and predicting hard disk drive failures. SMART Defender is a replacement for EZSMART. Download Smartdefender 1.00.24 The Drive Fitness Test (DFT) provides a quick and reliable method to test IBM SCSI and IDE hard disk drives. The Drive Fitness Test only performs read tests and does not overwrite customer data. Download DFT 2.30 Windows version or Download DFT 2.30 Linux version.

MooSoft has posted a new trojan definitions update for The Cleaner, read more to download v3263.

Paul's Unofficial ABIT KT7 site have the lastest tool from Highpoint to FIX broken stripes on their HPT370//372A controllers.

In this early version of the tool it is only possible to fix a RAID-0 array comprising two disks, or a RAID 0+1 array. It will not repair four-disk RAID-0 arrays.

Hit the Read More button to see what Paul's Unofficial ABIT KT7 FAQ are saying.

There's a new shareware version available of Alex Wong's PC Accelerator 6000, namely version 5.4. Most of y'all now what it's about, and I think the name's pretty obvious too, so just

AC has updated his tweaking tool NvMax, it's up to version 3.00.72 beta

Hit the Read More button to see what AC is saying and to download NvMax 3.00.72 beta!

Entechtaiwan have released a new version of their MultiRes utility.
MultiRes is a small, free, 32-bit alternative to QuickRes, with refresh rate and multi-monitor support for up to nine display devices under Windows 9x/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP. New in the latest version, amongst other things, is a proper setup program and an attempt at a universal, non-registry-based lock on refresh rates, that may appeal to gamers who are otherwise stuck at 60Hz.

Download MultiRes 1.30 (90kb)

Rage3D have the lastest tweaking tool by Humus (of Raid On Tweaker fame). He programmed a new tweaker. It is called UniTuner, and besides tweaking the Radeon, it also tweaks *any* consumer video card on the market today.

So hit the Read More button for more info and to download.

TweakXP bundles more than 22 different utilities in one: it was developed to combine both tweaking and optimizing features to increase the speed of your Windows® XP system. All settings can be done without having any former knowledge, since TweakXP informs the user in detail about each option.

Fixes, new features and download links? Read More

AMDZone have the low down on the Sysmark 2001 Media Encoder Patch.

They're saying:

Most of you probably don't know this but the Windows Media Encoder in Sysmark 2001 does not correctly identify the Palomino core Athlons therefore the benchmark when testing the Palomino core Athlons has flawed results. AMD just released a patch, which unfortunately my Outlook can't read because it is in .exe format. I have requested a zip file instead. I have posted what AMD says about the benchmark and what Bapco says about it here.

AC has another update for NvMax this time it's NvMax 3.00.71 beta. Update: Seems AC made a mistake posting the wrong version number. When you install .70 it's actually .71! So you can download 3.00.71 Full Package from us! HeHe...

Hit the read button for more info and to download NvMax.

HyperSnap-DX 4 is a screen capture and image editing tool for MS Windows. It captures screens from standard desktop programs and even those hard-to-grab DirectX, Direct3D, 3Dfx Voodoo and Glide mode games. HyperSnap-DX 4 can capture frames from many software DVD players and other video playing software.

Guru3D.com have just finished their latest version of RivaTuner tweaking utility for NVIDIA display adapters running under Windows 98 / Windows 98 SE / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP.

So hit the read button for more info and to download RivaTuner v2.0 RC 7.1

On a side note they have added database for Detonator 21.85. lol could this be the new Detonator driver that nvidia say they would release to fix the problems with their last detontor release 21.81?

Update:
Spotted this in the Nvmax forum:

Re: AC when is the next version coming?
Reply #1 on: September 30th, 2001, 3:00am

I am busy working with a company to make sure 21.85 support is working ok on ti500's. I am also in the process of recieving new code that will allow me to add direct driver calling (overlay stuff, overclocking, color control).
To answer your question, I hope to have a new version out soonish, maybe tomorrow.
Andrew

WinRAR is a 32-bit Windows version of RAR Archiver, the powerful archiver and archive manager. RAR files can usually compress content 8 to 15 percent more than ZIP or ARJ files. WinRAR's main features are strong general and multimedia compression, processing of non-RAR archives, long filename support, programmable self-extracting archives (SFX), damaged archive repair, authenticity verification, embedded file comments, and encryption.

Download WinRAR 2.90 here.

EntechTaiwan have another minor update from build 204 to PowerStrip 3.03 Beta Build Version 206!

Guru3D have a new tool, version 1.4 of the GeForceAASet utiltity. This piece of software installs itself in the Windows Taskbar as a couple Tray icons, and gives you fast access GeForce1/2/3 antialiasing settings.

NeoWin reports that new powertoys for WinXP are out!
Included are: Faster User Switcher Powertoys included are:
Slide Show WizardShell Player
Task Switcher
Open Command Window Here
Tweak UI (non-installable v1.90.20)
PowerToy Calc
Bulk Resize for Photos
Slide Show Generator
Virtual Desktop Manager
Background Wallpaper switcher
Taskbar Magnifier
Slide Show Wizard
Download and read more over @ NeoWin
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