Software update: HWiNFO32 2.40

Realix released version 2.40 of HWiNFO32 on Wednesday. With this program a clear overview can be obtained of exactly which hardware is in the PC. Furthermore, the processor, memory and hard disk can be subjected to some simple benchmarks. In addition, the values ​​of the various sensors on the motherboard, the video card and the hard disk can also be read. Finally, the program can generate reports in text, csv or xml format. Since version 2.20, the program is released as freeware. The changelog for this release looks like this:

Changes in HWiNFO32 version 2.40:

• Added ATI RADEON HD 4770 (RV740).
• Added several new Intel SSPECs/QDFs and new AMD K10 models.
• Improved reporting of Operating System including Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.
• Improved/finalized Lynnfield and Havendale support.
• Fixed counting of total PCI Express slots in system.
• Fixed ADT7473 sensor on nVidia GPU Voltage reading.
• Added workaround for Windows 7 crash.
• Added preliminary Westmere-EP, Westmere-WS, Gulftown and Westmere-EX (Eagleton) support.
• Fixed reporting of current CPU clock under Windows 7.
• Added complete Intel 5-series/34xx chipsets (Ibex Peak) SKU distinguish.
• Added nVidia GeForce G 103M (G98/D8M) and GeForce G102M (C79G).
• Several other minor updates and bug fixes.

HWiNFO32 2.30 screenshot; Click on the image for a larger version.