http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download
Pick the "Live" option when booting from the CD.
I don't know if any of the other distributions have the disk management feature that'll let you read the definitive S.M.A.R.T status.
thank's! Can I use the 32x on a 64x windows?
Because they say 32x(Recommended) ?
Or do I have to use 32x with 32x, and 64x with 64x ?