AMI Releases Much Anticipated AMIDiag 5.0; New Version Based on Award-Winning Predecessor.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 1996--American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) has released AMIDiag 5.0, the upgrade to the award-winning AMIDiag 4.5. This much anticipated release brings PC diagnostics to a new level, offering the most advanced system information and computer diagnostics available today. This latest version of AMIDiag offers a comprehensive list of tests, including diagnostics for the new Pentium(TM) Pro processor, CD-ROM drives, SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. devices, PCI bus, and Plug & Play devices. AMIDiag 5.0 has tests for motherboards that have up to 16 processors on-board and a maximum of four gigabytes of system memory. AMIDiag has improved some of the standard tests by now providing diagnostics for Enhanced IDE hard drives with up to four drives, FIFO (First In First Out) A storage method that retrieves the item stored for the longest time. Contrast with LIFO. See traffic engineering methods. FIFO - first-in first-out , ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port) See IEEE 1284. 1. ECP - Engineering Change Proposal. 2. ECP - Enhanced Capabilities Port. 3. ECP - Extended Capabilities Port. 4. ECP - Extended Concurrent Prolog. , and cache memory. These tests enhance the power of AMIDiag by keeping in pace with new technology, but retaining testing capability with older hardware. The upgrades and improvements that have been incorporated into this latest version of AMIDiag have set the standard for all other diagnostic programs. AMIDiag 5.0 brings professional system level diagnostics to the everyday user, yet powerful enough for computer field technicians. "AMIDiag 4.5 was a very strong diagnostic, but this new version of AMIDiag adds new features and support for today's technology," Marketing Manager Joe Leader stated. AMIDiag 5.0 comes on one 3 1/2" diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk , and does not have to be installed on a hard drive to diagnose computer problems. This allows a person to go from machine to machine and test a variety of computers rather easily. In over half the computers in the world with AMIBIOS AMIBIOS American Megatrends, Incorporated, Basic Input/Output System , American Megatrends Inc. produces a variety of software and hardware solutions including keyboard controllers, PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. software, diagnostics software, motherboards, and RAID controllers. American Megatrends Inc., headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer equal opportunity employer An employer or enterprise that does not discriminate against a job candidate, or subject him/her to adverse exclusionary criteria, based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. See Equal employment opportunity. . AMI can be reached at (800) 828-9264 or (770) 246-8600; and on the world wide web at http://www.megatrends.com. CONTACT: American Megatrends Inc. Joe P. Leader, AMI Marketing Manager 770/246-8600 800/828-9264 FAX 770/246-8790 email: JoeLeader@American.Megatrends.Com |
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