HD Tune Pro is a hard disk utility with many functions. It can be used to measure the drive's performance, scan for errors, check the health status (S.M.A.R.T.), securely erase all data and much more. HD Tune Pro may also work with other storage devices such as memory cards, USB sticks,
iPods, etc.
Features:
» Benchmark: measures the low-level performance (read/write)
» File Benchmark: measures the file performance (read/write)
» Random Access: measures the random access performance (read/write)
» Extra Tests: includes several quick tests to show the most important performance parameters (read/write)
» Cache Test
» Info: shows detailed information
» Health: checks the health status by using SMART, data can be logged
» Error Scan: scans the surface for errors
» Erase: securely erases all data from the disk
» Disk Monitor: monitors disk access
» Folder View: shows disk space usage for each folder
» AAM: reduces noise or increases seek performance
» Temperature display
Changes in HD Tune Pro 4.60:
* Added temperature statistics
* Improved support for SSD
* Improved access time resolution
* Health
o added support for more SSDs
* Random access
o maximum access time is shown
o added 4 KB align option
* Extra tests
o added random seek 4 KB test
o added 4 KB align option