MultiDrive

MultiDrive is a free disk management software with a command-line interface. Designed for system administrators and advanced users. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.

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• Backup. Generates full or partial disk backups in ZIP or RAW format. Includes integrity verification using hash functions to ensure data is not corrupted during the process. Detailed compression parameter settings.
• Cloning. Creates exact bit-by-bit replicas of storage drives. Essential functionality for migrations to larger capacity drives or creating bootable copies. Supports all common file systems and partition structures.
• Restoration. Recovers entire disks or specific sections from RAW or ZIP backup files. Handles files split into multiple segments. Allows selecting specific sectors for partial recovery.
• Secure erasure. Permanently deletes data using certified overwriting methods. Offers configurable overwrite patterns including options to specify custom hexadecimal values. Complies with security standards for confidential deletion.
• Command-line interface. Provides full control through commands to automate complex workflows. Includes detailed operation logging and programmable error handling. Suitable for integration into maintenance scripts.
• Parallel operations. Executes multiple disk processes concurrently with centralized management. Monitors progress of all active tasks from a unified dashboard. Dynamic allocation of system resources.
• Disk analysis. Examines drives to detect bad sectors and assess storage health. Generates detailed reports with performance metrics and lifespan estimation for SSD drives.
• Partition management. Creates, resizes, and modifies partitions without data loss. Conversion between file systems while preserving directory structures and attributes.
• Virtual mounting. Accesses disk images as virtual drives. Supports common formats including ISO, VHD, and proprietary backup formats.
• Scheduled automation. Configures recurring maintenance tasks with time-based or system event triggers. Comprehensive notifications upon operation completion.

MultiDrive was originally developed in 2019 as an internal tool for server administration. The public version was released in 2020 written in C++ with assembler components for low-level operations. It currently maintains compatibility with all modern storage interfaces including NVMe and RAID devices.

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