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HDClone, the universal cloning tool

» NEW: Miray Virtual Disk
» NEW: USB 3.0
» NEW: VMware/VMDK images
» NEW: Automatic downsizing of FAT-Partitionen
» NEW: Defragmentation ‘on-the-fly’ for FAT
» cloning and imaging of Windows 7 + running on Windows 7
» Command line version for automated cloning & imaging
» Automatic downsizing of NTFS partitions
» Defragmentation ‘on-the-fly’ for NTFS
» HotCopy & LiveImage while running Windows
» supporting hard disks > 2 Terabytes (= 2000 GB)
» for data rescue, backup, migration, mass installations etc.
» logical and physical 1:1 copies (= sector copies)
» logical, physical and compressed file images
» cloning hard disks and many other storage media
» self-booting and running on Windows XP/Vista/7, Server 2003/2008

[ Functionality ]
HDClone creates physical or logical copies (clones) and file images of hard disks and other mass storage media. HDClone is a perfect tool for backups and copies of entire software or operating system installations. A special ‘SafeRescue’ mode makes HDClone an invaluable tool for rescuing defective hard disks and other media. HDClone works independent of partitioning scheme, file system, and operating system. It also works with proprietary formats which otherwise would be unaccessible.

[ HDClone on Windows XP/Vista/7 and Server 2003/2008 ]
• create copies and images – even of the system volume – while Windows is running
• access to special media & controllers (SCSI, SAS, RAID, Dynamic Volumes …)
• using familiar Windows drive letters
Each HDClone software package now contains a Windows program (HDClone/W) in addition to the self-booting program (HDClone/S). Since both are operated identically, you do not have to change over when switching between HDClone/s and HDClone/W.

[ File images – physical, Smart, RAW and compressed – NEW: VMDK images ]
Instead of a direct copy from medium to medium, you can also store an exact image of medium in an image file. These images files can be stored, archived, or transmitted via network and the Internet. They can be restored at any time or place to a medium which then behaves just like a direct copy had been made. VMDK images can be directly used as drives in VMware virtualization software.

[ NEW: Miray Virtual Disk ]
Some Editions include the software Miray Virtual Disk (» version overview). You can use this software to mount file images that have been created with HDClone as virtual Windows drives. This allows you to access files and folders in an image directly (read-only) without having to restore the image to a physical disk before.

[ Defragmentation ‘on the fly’ – NEW: now also for FAT ]
HDClone can perform a perfect defragmentation on NTFS and FAT volumes during copying or restoring from a file image. This defragmentation only needs a fraction of the time usually required for defragmentation. Hence, it consumes almost no additional time compared to the copying itself.

[ HotCopy & LiveImage ]
HDClone now can create copies and file images of drives and partitions during Windows operation – even for the system volume.

[ Faster with SmartCopy mode ]
HDClone creates logical sector copies (SmartCopy) of FAT, NTFS, and ext2/ext3/ext4 file systems in only a fraction of the time usually needed – yielding an equivalent result. SmartCopy can clone an entire Windows XP base installation in less than 20 seconds for example.

[ AutoExpand – upsizing ‘on the fly’ ]
Let HDClone upsize your FAT, NTFS, and ext2/ext3/ext4 partitions automatically on the fly during copying.

[ Downsizing ‘on the fly’ – NEW: now also for FAT ]
Have HDClone downsize your NTFS and FAT partitions automatically on the fly during copying. This allows you to adjust partition sizes during cloning or to migrate to smaller media. Perfect for migrating to (usually smaller) SSD drives.

Note:Please use the Free Edition to find out if a certain PC system and its mass storage media are supported. The Free Edition shows all supported and recognized drives, but some of them may only be usable with one of the higher editions.

Information Material

» HDClone data sheet (.pdf)

» HDClone screenshot (.png)

Hardware Requirements

HDClone/S (self-booting program)
• PC 586 or higher, 64 MB RAM, VGA
• bootable floppy drive or CD/DVD drive

HDClone/W (Windows program)
• depending on Windows version used

Controller type	HDClone/S	HDClone/W
PCI IDE/ATA hard disk controller
Busmaster IDE controller
USB 1.1 (UHCI, OHCI)
USB 2.0 (EHCI)
USB 3.0 (XHCI)
Adaptec SCSI host adapter *
other SCSI host adapter (LSI etc.)
SAS host adapter
RAID controller
AHCI (SATA II) controller
Firewire / IEEE1394 (OHCI)

* A complete list of Adaptec SCSI host adapters supported by HDClone/S is to be found here.

Media type	HDClone/S	HDClone/W
USB key drives
Dynamic Volumes
Hard disks
IDE, ATA, SATA, eSATA
USB, Firewire, SCSI
SSD
SAS
Flash storage (with card reader)
CompactFlash
SD, MMC
xD and other
File systems
physical sector copies	any	any
logical sector copies (SmartCopy)	FAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4	FAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4
up-sizing	FAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4	FAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4
down-sizing	FAT, NTFS	FAT, NTFS
File-images*	FAT, NTFS	any* (FAT, NTFS,…)

* Image files need to be stored to certain file systems (on Windows, any supported file system may be used).

NEW: 4k alignment for modern drives
NEW: Extending EXT4 volumes

The Free Edition of HDClone clones an entire hard disk to another, larger medium. Use it for migrating an existing installation to a new hard disk or for rescuing data. The Free Edition is real freeware without obligation to buy and is intended for the short-term usage at no cost. In case of more frequent usage, we recommend using one of the higher editions since they offer higher performance, support for a wider range of hardware, and additional options which are optimized for regular or professional use.

» Download | Version overview

NEW: Miray Virtual Disk
NEW: Downsizing FAT partitions

The Basic Edition of HDClone is conceived for regular utilization, especially for system migration, backups, dara rescue, and system restore. Besides higher performance, it offers arbitrary copying directions and contains extended backup (Disk-to-Partition-Backup), system restore (partition copy), and data rescue (SafeRescue mode) options.

» Buy now | Version overview

NEW: Miray Virtual Disk
NEW: USB 3.0 disks and storage media
NEW: Defragmentiation ‘on-the-fly’ during copying (NTFS & FAT)
NEW: Downsizing FAT partitions

The Standard Edition of HDClone is conceived for frequent and semi-professional use. Besides support for fast logical sector copies (SmartCopy) it offers a verify mode for data reconciliation with the target medium and high copying performance. The fast SmartCopy mode also strongly improves the performance of AutoExpand.

» Buy now | Version overview

NEW: Miray Virtual Disk
NEW: USB 3.0 disks and storage media
NEW: VMware/VMDK-Images
NEW: Defragmentiation ‘on-the-fly’ during copying (NTFS & FAT)
NEW: Downsizing FAT partitions

The Professional Edition of HDClone is conceived for daily and professional use. Its FastCopy mode and freely selectable sector areas give technicians and professionals maximum speed and flexibility. HDClone Professional Edition supports SCSI hard disks and Firewire (IEEE1394) mass storage (SBP2) as well as SAS and RAID with HDClone/W.

* A complete list of Adaptec SCSI host adapters supported by HDClone/S is to be found here.

» Buy now | Version overview

NEW: Miray Virtual Disk
NEW: USB 3.0 disks and storage media
NEW: VMware/VMDK-Images
NEW: Defragmentiation ‘on-the-fly’ during copying (NTFS & FAT)
NEW: Downsizing FAT partitions

The Enterprise Edition of HDClone is designed for mass reproduction. It allows for mass cloning to all supported drive types. Drive types can be mixed arbitrarily within one copy run. The Enterprise Edition also offers all features of the Professional Edition.

Copying speed: According to the variant used (4x, 8x, 16x), Enterprise Edition copies to up to 4, 8 or 16 drives at a time. Thereby it achieves up to 60 GB/min and more.

* A complete list of Adaptec SCSI host adapters supported by HDClone/S is to be found here.

» Buy now: Enterprise 4x | Enterprise 8x | Enterprise 16x
» Version overview

Features	Free	Basic	Standard	Professional	Enterprise
Entire drive
Single partitions
Physical images
LiveImage
Compressed images
Smart images
RAW images
new: VMware/VMDK images
IDE/ATA/SATA hard disks*
SATA / SATA II / eSATA (AHCI)
USB 1.1 & 2.0 UHCI, OHCI, EHCI)
new: USB 3.0 mass storage (XHCI)
SCSI hard disks*
Firewire / IEEE1394 (OHCI)
Dynamic Drives**
self-booting
Windows XP/Vista
Windows 7
Windows Server 2003/2008
HotCopy
4k sector alignment
Media parameter adjustment
Automatic upsizing
new: Automatic downsizing for FAT
Automatic downsizing for NTFS
SafeRescue mode
new: Defragmentation for FAT
Defragmentation ‘on-the-fly’ (NTFS)
Verification mode
SmartCopy (FAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4)
Command line version
FastCopy mode
Sector area copy
Hard disks > 2 Terabytes
MultiCopy (4x, 8x, 16x)
max. copy rate (MB/sec, GB/min)	18 / 1.0	36 / 2.0	40 / 2.4	100 / 6.0 +	1,000 / 60 +
copying time***	74 min	37 min	17 min	8 min	< 8 min / HD
new: Virtual drives from images		1	1	7	7
new: File image management		1	1
new: Persistent drives
new: Virtual disks @ TrueSpeed
Private use
Companies/Institutions
Technician license
EU (incl. 19% VAT) US / worldwide	free	19.90 € 16.72 €	39.90 € 33.53 €	99.00 € 83.19 €	Starting at 299.00 € 251.26 €
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* Applicability may depend on the controller used.
** Available on HDClone/W only.
*** Based on case study: 1 partition (80 GB capacity, 40 GB used), 80 MB/sec transfer rate.