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Used Video Memory and Free Video Memory are detected using NVAPI, the proprietary software interface for nVIDIA ForceWare video drivers. Hence that info is only available on GeForce video adapters. GPU Used Dedicated Memory and GPU Used Dynamic Memory are detected using D3DKMT calls, and so they are video adapter manufacturer independent. They represent the dedicated (on-board) memory usage, and the dynamic (off-board) memory usage. Dedicated memory is the amount of video memory allocated statically by the video adapter. It is mostly the video memory soldered on the video card PCB. Dynamic memory however may be dynamically allocated from the system memory, to expand the amount of video memory. Dynamic memory is also the UMA memory used by IGP and APU chips. Please note that D3DKMT is an unofficial and undocumented interface, and NVAPI is a properitary non-public interface. Due to the manner of those interfaces they are not documented, not explained by their inventor or designer, and so it's not easy to know anything 100% accurate and specific about the values they provide.

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First of all, please upgrade to the latest beta version of AIDA64 Extreme Edition available at: http://www.aida64.com/downloads/aida64extremebuild1834ws9p7dqgnzzip After upgrading to this new version, make sure to restart Windows to finalize the upgrade. Then, using the new beta, please copy-paste the full content of the Computer / Sensor page of AIDA64 into this topic. Thanks, Fiery

Can you please explain your concerns or issues with the SensorPanel? We've designed it to act as a replacement to both the OSD Panel and Sidebar features, by offering more features and much better customizations.

Thank you. It seems the slowdown occurs in Intel SATA/AHCI controller drivers, so the issue may not be related to AIDA64. If it's possible, please update to a newer Intel SATA/AHCI controller driver release, like v10.8 or v11.0.

What we've changed in Build 1778 is that now AIDA64 initially displays its main window on the center of the primary monitor, and not the center of the Desktop. It's not easy to come up with such settings that are suitable for every multi-monitor scenarios of course

Yes, that's the whole point of it It puts your system under heavy load to reveal any issues. Most hardware malfunction (and also themal issues) come up under heavy system load.

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You need to press the Preferences button on the System Stability Test window, and increase the maximum power setting to the desired value (Powers tab / Power Graph / Maximum value).

We've increased the upper limit of the voltage, current and power graphs to 300V, 2000A and 2000W respectively. Make sure to upgrade to the latest beta version of AIDA64 Extreme Edition available at: http://www.aida64.co...34ws9p7dqgnzzip After upgrading to this new version, make sure to restart Windows to finalize the upgrade. Let me know how it works Thanks, Fiery

Thank you. Please upgrade to the latest beta version of AIDA64 Extreme Edition available at: http://www.aida64.co...34ws9p7dqgnzzip After upgrading to this new version, make sure to restart Windows to finalize the upgrade. Let me know if it helps. If it is still slow, then please post a new RAID Dump made using this version. We've added a bit more debug info to the dump. Thanks, Fiery

Please upgrade to the latest beta version of AIDA64 Extreme Edition available at: http://www.aida64.com/downloads/aida64extremebuild1834ws9p7dqgnzzip After upgrading to this new version, make sure to restart Windows to finalize the upgrade. Let me know how it works. Thanks, Fiery

Laptops feature such components that are designed to run constantly very hot. So having a notebook processor that heats up to 70-75 Celsius under load is normal. Mobile GPUs can work even beyond 100 Celsius under load. So unless your notebook switches off or throws a BSoD while playing a 3D game, it is fine. BTW, both modern processors and modern GPUs have automatic overheating protection to protect themselves from exceeding temperatures. Regards, Fiery

SMART info is available for Intel 520 drives, you can see that on the Storage / SMART page in AIDA64. I guess what you're missing from the Computer / Sensor page is the temperature measurement. I'm afraid Intel 520 SSD does not feature a temperature diode. For most SSDs it's not necessary to have a temperature diode, since they produce much less heat than hard disk drives. BTW, in order to get proper SMART attribute descriptions on Intel 520 drives, make sure to upgrade to the latest beta version of AIDA64 Extreme Edition available at: http://www.aida64.co...29hfc3rql8jtzip After upgrading to this new version, make sure to restart Windows to finalize the upgrade. Regards, Fiery

Temperatures, voltages and fan speeds are listed on the Computer / Sensor page in AIDA64. You can use the left treeview style menu to walk around pages. In order to test your computer's stability, you can go to main menu / Tools / System Stability Test. In there you need to select the subtests (e.g. FPU, CPU, RAM) you wish to run, and then press the Start button. In case during the Stability Test your computer locks up (freezes), restarts, throws a BSoD, or displays an error message, then your computer is indeed instable. You can use the FPU subtest only (and untick the rest of the subtests) to check the thermal solution of your system, ie. if it overheats under heavy load or not. You can use a combination of the subtests (e.g. you can enable them all) to test your system for hardware malfunction. Regards, Fiery

Thank you for the data. Did the RAID Dump take a long time as well, or only AIDA64 startup takes 30 to 60 sec to complete? In case the RAID Dump is also slow, then please let us know which of the methods take long time. The name of the method that is under execution is always displayed on the bottom status bar of the RAID Dump window. Thanks, Fiery

I guess one of the USB passthru methods of AIDA64 (that is required to acquire SMART attributes from USB drives and USB disk enclosures) cause the controller chip in your USB enclosure to stop working. If you have time and willing to try a few things to narrow it down to one specific USB passthru method, then we can compile and send you a special AIDA64 release that allows you to try the passthru methods one by one and find the "guilty" method to let us disable it on your device.

It's not that straightforward, since detecting video memory size and detecting used memory works very differently. And when a video adapter uses off-board memory as well (UMA, HyperMemory, TurboCache, etc), then the video memory size detected by AIDA64 may not equal to the actual total video memory available for the GPU.

I'm afraid so far we haven't found a reliable method to monitor GPU video memory utilization percentage. Regards, Fiery

The old "Aux" temperature is now what AIDA64 reports as "CPU" temperature. It's the same reading. And please understand in AIDA64 we're just trying to report the same sensor values (or even more sensor readings if possible) as what the BIOS Setup or the manufacturer's own hardware monitoring software measures. If the measured temperature(s) match e.g. MSI Control Center, but they still don't make much sense to you, then it's not the fault of our software, but maybe your hardware measures incorrect or unreal values

It's up to you Our beta releases are usually just as stable as a stable release, so no risk on using a beta.

Can you see an exact 10C offset both at idle and under heavy system load? If so, then you can use the Correction feature of AIDA64 to substract 10C from the CPU temperature (AIDA64 / main menu / File / Preferences / Hardware Monitoring / Correction). Does MSI Control Center measure MOSFET temperatures? Or you referred to BIOS Setup temperature readings there?

Please make sure to compare CPU and Motherboard temperatures against MSI Control Center. We're certain the current solution should match MSI Control Center values. The 10 other temperatures are the MOSFET temperatures. Most monitoring software cannot measure them

Thank you for letting us know about the solution. It will hopefully help others who face similar issues. Regards, Fiery

I'm afraid certain AMD processor models, especially the latest FX Series are infamous for providing very low core diode temperature readings, usually way below ambient temperature at idle. So you may want to ignore the core diode temperature readings.