HDT - Hardware Detection Tool

What is HDT?

HDT (stands for Hardware Detection Tool) is a Syslinux com32 module that displays low-level information for any x86 compatible system.

HDT can inspect multiple subsystems:

• CPU
• PCI devices
• DMI
  • Memory modules
  • BIOS
  • Motherboard
  • IPMI base board
  • Chassis
  • Batteries
  • CPU
• Disks
• Syslinux
• Linux Kernel modules needed by this host
• PXE environment
• VESA

HDT can be controlled via a command line interface or a semi-graphical menu mode.

Downloads

The latest version of HDT can be found in the Syslinux tarball under com32/hdt/hdt.c32. Source code and official builds can be downloaded in .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, and .zip formats from  kernel.org.

Builds of the HDT module can also be found below.

Stable

Current release

•  HDT 0.3.4 | 2.88MB floppy image | Bootable ISO image for Syslinux 3.83

Previous releases

•  HDT 0.3.3 for Syslinux 3.75
•  HDT 0.3.2 for Syslinux 3.75
•  HDT 0.3.1 for Syslinux 3.75

Unstable

These are NOT suited for production.

•  HDT with bootloader and MBR detection feature for Syslinux 3.82

Screenshots

Menu displaying system summary

Command line interface inspecting disks

Projects known to use HDT

•  Mandriva Linux since 2009.1
•  Ultimate boot CD since version 5.0
•  Parted Magic since 0.4.0
•  Rescue Is Possible since 8.0
• Any other ? Please tell us.

Mailing List

The official mailing-list is hdt@zytor.com.

• You can subscribe to the mailing list  here
• Archives can be browsed online  here