Intel Burn Test v2.1 (Linpack) x86 x64 Intel AMD [h33t][MurtajiZ]

IntelBurnTest v2.1




Description:

A program that simplifies the usage of Intel(R) Linpack. Linpack by
Intel(R) is an extremely stressful program that will put even the most pow-
-erful X86/X64 CPU in the world at its knees. Load temp under Linpack will
be up to 22*C higher than the competing software Prime95. This program will
make usage of Linpack easier and more practical.

Keep in mind, use this program at your own risk. By using this program, you
agree that neither I nor Intel shall be responsible for including, but not
limited to: burned up CPU, fried motherboard, spontaneous room temperature
increase, hair loss, or mental stress.

Compatibility:
Works with Intel(R) and AMD CPUs. Tested Intel(R) Core 2(tm) Quad
Q6600, Intel(R) Pentium(tm) III 550 MHz, AMD Athlon 64(tm) X2 4200+,
and AMD Opteron 165 (Working with AMD processors since v1.7). Also
tested on AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition.

Tested on Microsoft(R) Windows XP Professional SP2/SP3, XP Professional
X64 Edition SP2. Tested on Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(tm) X86/X64
by many awesome users like yourself ;)

Benefits of using Linpack:
1. More accurate than Prime95 Small FFTs/Blend (under x64 OS).
2. Takes less time to tell if your CPU/RAM is unstable than Prime95 (usually
something like 8 minutes Linpack vs 40 hours under Prime95).
3. Use the same stress-testing engine that Intel uses to test their products
before they are packed and put on shelves for sale.

Benefits of using IntelBurnTest:
1. Simplifies usage of Linpack.
2. Real-time output of results to the screen.
3. Simplifies the process of selecting a test size to use.
4. Better appearance.
5. Intuitive interface.
6. Real-time error checking.
7. System status acknowledgement.

Requirements:
- An x86/x64 CPU
- At least 512 MB of system memory. Recommended minimum is 1 GB.
- A modern Windows-NT based operating system (XP and above). Both x86 and x64 are supported.
- Microsoft(R) Visual C++ 2008 Runtime (x86), can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b2da534-3e03-4391-8a4d-074b9f2bc1bf
- Microsoft(R) .NET Framework v2.0 (minimum), can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5


How to test CPU and RAM stability (summarized):
Pre. You need to extract everything from the archive to a single folder, while
maintaining the original directory structure.
1. It is best to use a 64-bit OS with the 64-bit mode for the most accurate
test result.
2. Use the most available RAM possible (IntelBurnTest can now do this on
its own automatically). The more memory it uses, the more accurate.
However, most people can use "Standard" mode as it should be sufficient.
3. Select the run # (should use at least 5 at minimum, no more than 20).
4. Start running. Output should look something like this:
Time (s) Speed (GFlops) Result
0.269 31.7314 3.684559e-002
0.260 32.7829 3.684559e-002
0.257 33.1546 3.684559e-002
0.264 32.2425 3.684559e-002
0.266 32.0700 3.684559e-002
NOTE: The time it takes to run each iteration may vary from test size, and
so will the speed and the result. But if the results do not stay
consistent, your system is unstable (specifically CPU).
5. Above indicates that the test ran fine so far without instability, but
below indicates instability (the Residual(norm) values aren't the same
throughout running the test):
Time (s) Speed (GFlops) Result
15.245 43.7434 5.380399e+003
15.250 43.7303 8.675501e-002
15.162 43.9816 3.570760e-002
NOTE: Instability doesn't necessarily have to happen at the beginning, it
can happen in the middle, or at the end. It could be just ONE of
them that is inconsistent, but that DOES indicate instability.
BSOD or freezing are signs of instability as well.
*As of v2.0, the program will now have real-time result output, as well as
real-time result checking for system stability based on the consistency
of the outputted results. The testing will automatically stop if the pro-
-gram detects such inconsistency. During testing, you should see an ani-
-mated flame under "Freeze Test". If at any time during the testing you
see it stop moving, it is most likely that your PC is frozen.

*As of v2.1, Core i7 users that wish to test with HyperThreading enabled
can now override the number of threads for Linpack to execute.

v2.1
- Optimized error-checking code, reduces CPU overhead
- Now displays more accurate ending time
- Simplified graphical user interface further
- Improved color of captions in the GUI
- Added ability to override the number of threads for Linpack to use (as requested by users)
- Added display of progress in the title bar
- Now outputs current time for each iteration to log file (hh:mm:ss)
- Now auto-scrolls output list to the bottom as results are outputted
- Fixed a GUI quirk

v2.0
- Completely re-coded from the ground up
- New, intuitive graphical user interface
- Windows Vista/7 Aero friendly
- Real-time result output
- Real-time error checking, auto-stops when error occurs
- Simplified stress level selection
- Easy copy of results to clipboard (right-click context menu)
- Built-in system freeze test (animated flame)
- Real-time free system memory display
- Uncluttered integrated title/status bar
- Added log results to file feature, with date and time, CPU/RAM info
- Displays total time taken to complete test at the end
- Correctly detects the maximum memory limit for x86 Windows
- Fixed a bug that caused testing memory to be limited to 6.1 GB
- New eye-catching icon
- Various bug fixes carried over from v1.93

v1.92
- Updated Linpack binaries to the latest
- Added check to make sure Linpack binaries were properly placed

v1.9
- Official Intel(R) support for Core i7 processors
- Fixed a bug that caused crashing when using a 32-bit OS and having more than 2 GB of memory free
- Changed interface colors for better visibility
- Revised "wordy" prompts

v1.8
- Updated Linpack binaries to October 2008, and patched for AMD compatibility
- Fixed crash triggered by using more than 2 GB of memory in 32-bit Windows
- Fixed a bug triggered by using more than the available memory in the system
- Added automatic compensation for memory selection for 32-bit Windows
- Added smart-allocation to disallow allocating more memory than possible, and
set it to the maximum possible when needed
- Added smarter error detection algorithm

v1.7
- Patched Linpack binaries, now compatible with AMD processors!
Note: these binaries can not be distributed without IntelBurnTest or the consent of this
program's author since the original idea was by the author, and the binaries
were patched by the author

v1.6
- Added updated 32-bit and 64-bit Intel(R) Linpack binaries from Intel(R) [August, Official]

v1.5.1
- Reverted to latest stable Linpack binaries upon request

v1.5
- Updated to latest Linpack binaries
- Updated credits section of readme
- Fixed a crashing bug when using new binaries
Note: This version will not accept older binaries, and older versions will not accept the
new binaries. Each situation will cause the program to crash.

v1.4
- Fixed a bug with percentage display that resulted in displaying 0% instead of the actual
pass rate
- Removed redundant prompt at the beginning asking if user wants to run the program
- Added customize option for selecting the stress level

v1.3
- Added automatic error-detection feature (choose at the beginning)
- Added elapsed time at the end
- Added updated 32-bit and 64-bit Intel(R) Linpack binaries from Intel(R)

v1.2
- First non-beta version
- Added automatic detection of total available physical memory
- Added ability to select testing stress level
- Added automatic detection of OS type (X86/X64) [Itanium is not, and will not be supported]
- Further program optimizations applied
- Added more notes in the program for user-friendliness
- Added changelog
- Added credits section in readme (was missing before for some reason)

v1.1 beta
- Optimized memory equation (originally by Cronos) to use maximum memory available and leave
headroom to prevent memory paging

IntelBurnTest v2.1
by AgentGOD
----------------------------
The original. All others are copycats.

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Install Notes:
1. Extract IntelBurnTest 2.1.rar with WinRaR or anyother.