Showing posts with label test. Show all posts
Showing posts with label test. Show all posts
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Fake Flash SD Test It Now!
Fake Flash SD Test It Now!
There are plenty of fake and counterfeit products around and the world of computers is not exempt. In recent years one area has become more prone to this than any other, and that is flash memory storage. Devices such as USB flash drives, SD/CF cards and even SSD drives have been affected by this problem. Counterfeit USB flash drives seem to be the most common though, there’s so many different types, capacities and speeds that it’s easy to hide them among all the real products.
You may think this problem only affects places like eBay but even Amazon and other legitimate retailers have been caught out too. This is why it’s a good idea to check any flash device you purchase is the product you paid for. Making sure the serial or code number on the stick is legitimate is one way, another is making sure the drive is the size advertised because most fake drives have a lower real capacity than listed by using smaller and much cheaper memory chips. The drive may even be reported as the right size in windows.
Software developers are also aware of this and some have written tools to help you identify if a drive is smaller than you expect and is therefore likely to be counterfeit. Here we have listed 4 for you to try that are designed to check for fake size drives.
1. H2testw
For several years H2testw has been known as THE tool for checking memory based flash drives to see if they are the correct capacity. The problem is it was developed several years ago and the last release was way back in 2008, flash based media is available in much larger capacities now and a scan with H2testw can run into several hours because it hasn’t been optimized to run on big drives.
After it’s done the software leaves the test files on the media, you can erase them if you like or verify them again. If you have the time and want a very thorough test, try H2testw, if not try something that works a bit quicker first. H2testw defaults to German language but you can easily change it in the GUI.
Download H2testw
2. FakeFlashTest
The FakeFlashTest utility is from the developer of the RMPrepUSB multipurpose USB booting suite. One component of the RMPrepUSB program is a small and quick test to check your drive and its real capacity, this is an extended and enhanced version of that which has been released as a standalone executable. Unlike many other tools of this type, FakeFlashTest is quite new so includes optimizations and methods better suited for today’s flash media.
FakeFlashTest tries to fix the main issue with H2testw which is the incredibly slow time it can take for the process to complete on larger and slower flash drives. The first test you can run is similar to the one found in RMPrepUSB and a quick test. This writes and reads 512 bytes of data at set intervals across the drive and so finishes in less time. The second test is very similar to H2testw and writes/reads to all free space on the drive but has been optimized in a number of ways to complete the task much quicker than H2testw.Do note that the the quick test is destructive meaning anything on the drive will be overwritten, so make sure your files are backed up. The slower test is not meant to be destructive but can still corrupt your files if they are on a bad area of the drive.
Download FakeFlashTest
3. USB Flash Drive Tester
USB Flash Drive Tester is listed by its developer as a generic tool for testing flash drives or SD/CF cards but is especially useful for detecting counterfeit drives with a fake capacity. It works in a similar way to H2testw by writing data to the device, reading it back and then comparing the two for differences. Any errors indicate a problem with the drive.
To run a full test select your flash drive from the drop down and a test type of “write, read and compare”, then start the test. If you don’t have the time to run a full test on a large or slow drive, the data can be written to the drive now and compared later on. Like H2testw this is getting a bit old and comes from 2009, it also requires installation.
Download USB Flash Drive Tester
4. ChipGenius
The programs listed above all work in the same way which is to write data onto the disk and then read it back to see if the data is correct or corrupt. ChipGenius is completely different and actually doesn’t touch the data on the drive at all but instead reads the information from the flash memory chip inside it to see what it is and what it’s true size should be. This might not work all the time but for the majority of counterfeit devices it should work as intended.
Simply run the program and look for the information about the flash chip inside your device, a line will give the vendor and model number of the chip and it’s true capacity. If your flash drive is supposed to be perhaps 64GB and the Total Capacity listed is much less than 64GB, then it’s likely a fake drive. Right click in the window to copy the data to the clipboard if you want to manually search or find out more about the chip inside your drive.
Download ChipGenius
Monday, August 1, 2016
MS Dhoni takes retirement from test Know More about Dhoni
MS Dhoni takes retirement from test Know More about Dhoni
Soon after the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India in Melbourne, Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from the five-day format with immediate effect, citing he was strained playing all formats of cricket. A BCCI press release said, "MS Dhoni has decided to retire from Test cricket citing the strain of playing all formats of cricket." The release also added that Dhoni wanted to concentrate on ODIs and T20Is from now on.Dhoni, who took over as captain of the Indian Test team in 2008, has ended his five-day career, having played 90 Test matches. He finished with 4876 runs, 6 hundreds, 33 fifties and 294 dismissals. Below are some of the statistical highlights of Indias most successful skipper.
There had been increasing pressure on Dhoni as a captain in Tests overseas particularly after Virat Kohlis impressive showing as skipper in the Adelaide Test. Dhoni had earlier indicated that he would be stepping away from one of the formats post the 2015 World Cup. With the series already decided in Melbourne, it may well have influenced his decision to retire with immediate effect.
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| MS Dhoni pulled down the curtains on his Test career. © Getty |
Most successful Indian skipper
Dhonis captaincy record: 60 matches, 27 wins, 18 losses, 15 draws, win% 45. Second comes Sourav Ganguly with 21 wins in 49 matches, win% 42.85.
Dhonis captaincy record: 60 matches, 27 wins, 18 losses, 15 draws, win% 45. Second comes Sourav Ganguly with 21 wins in 49 matches, win% 42.85.
Most successful Indian skipper at home
Dhonis captaincy record: 30 matches, 21 wins, 3 losses, 6 draws, win % 70. Second comes Mohammad Azharuddin with 13 wins in 20 matches, win % 65.
Dhonis captaincy record: 30 matches, 21 wins, 3 losses, 6 draws, win % 70. Second comes Mohammad Azharuddin with 13 wins in 20 matches, win % 65.
Most runs as India captainDhonis numbers: 3454 runs, 5 hundreds, 24 fifties, avg 40.63. Second comes Sunil Gavaskar with 3449 runs with 11 hundreds and 14 fifties at an avg of 50.72.
Highest individual score by an Indian captainDhonis numbers: 224 off 265 against Australia in 2013. Second comes Sachin Tendulkar with 217 off 344 against New Zealand in 1999.Highest individual score by a wicket-keeper captainDhonis numbers: 224 off 265 against Australia in 2013. Second comes Mushfiqur Rahim with 200 off 321 against Sri Lanka in 2013.
Highest individual score by an Indian wicket-keeperDhonis numbers: 224 off 265 against Australia in 2013. Second comes BK Kunderan with 192 against England in 1964.
Most dismissals and most catches by an Indian wicket-keeperDhonis stats: 294 dismissals - 256 catches and 38 stumpings. Second comes Syed Kirmani with 198 dismissals - 160 catches and 38 stumpings.
Most dismissals in a match by an Indian wicket-keeperDhonis numbers: 9 dismissals - 8 catches and 1 stumping against Australia in 2014. Nayan Mongia (twice) and Dhoni himself (thrice) occupy the second spot with 8 dismissals.
Here are the famous quotes by legends in favour of MS Dhoni.“Dhoni the best captain I have played under” – Sachin Tendulkar
“Dhoni is my hero. We talk a lot about Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, but this boy has as much as talent as anyone in the game.” – Kapil Dev
“As far as one-day cricket is concerned, Dhoni is one of the greatest captains of all times in India.” – Sourav Ganguly
“He is undoubtedly one of the best captains we have ever produced.” – Gundappa Vishwanath
“He has that uniqueness to respond to a tough situation with ease. He does not involve himself much emotionally, and that’s his quality. India are lucky to have a captain like Dhoni.” – VVS Laxman
“If you want to learn batting, bat with MS Dhoni.” – Ravindra Jadeja
“If 15 runs are needed off the last over, pressure is on the bowler… not on MS Dhoni.” – Ian Bishop
“He is a great leader by example. Someone whom I have always admired for his ability to remain balanced and have the sense of equanimity about his captaincy.” – Rahul Dravid
“I would go to war with Dhoni by my side.” – Gary Kirsten
“When I die, the last thing I want to see is the six that Dhoni hit in the 2011 World Cup final.” – Sunil GavaskarVisit regularly to stay updated .
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