Software update: AIDA64 4.30 build 2900

FinalWire has released a new version of AIDA64. This program is the successor to Everest, which in turn was the successor to AIDA32 and AIDA16. With AIDA64, a comprehensive overview of all hardware and software present in the computer can be obtained. Particularly useful are the direct links to pages where specific drivers and firmware of the various components can be downloaded. In addition, various benchmarks can be performed and there is extensive hardware monitoring. AIDA64 is available in the versions extreme, business, Network Audit and Engineer, with prices starting at $40 for a personal license. Below are the release notes for version 4.30.

New features & improvements

• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update 1 support
• OpenCL GPGPU SHA-1 hash benchmark
• CUDA 6.0 support
• Socket AM1 motherboards support
• Improved support for Intel “Broadwell” CPU
• Preliminary support for AMD “Carrizo” and “Toronto” APUs
• Preliminary support for Intel “Skylake”, “Cherry Trail”, “Denverton” CPUs
• Crucial M550 and Intel 730 SSD support
• GPU details for AMD Radeon R7 265
• GPU details for nVIDIA GeForce GTX 745, GeForce 800 Series

More details about the new AIDA64 features are available here.