Paragon Hard Disk Manager 17 Advanced (1 Device) is a comprehensive disk management and backup software solution designed for professional users and IT administrators. It provides a variety of tools for managing, maintaining, and securing hard drives, SSDs, and other storage devices. The software is especially useful for performing tasks like partitioning, backup, recovery, system migration, and optimizing disk performance.
Key Features:
- Backup & Recovery:
- Full system, disk, partition, and file backups.
- Incremental and differential backup options to save space and time.
- Bare-metal Restore and Universal Restore to recover systems to different hardware without issues.
- Disk & Partition Management:
- Resize, move, create, format, and delete partitions without data loss.
- Sector-level cloning for exact disk duplication, including OS and applications.
- Dynamic disk support for managing RAID volumes and complex disk setups.
- Wipe free space to securely erase deleted files.
- OS Migration & Virtualization:
- Migrate your OS to a new hard drive or SSD without reinstalling Windows.
- Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) and Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) conversions for VM migration.
- Universal Restore ensures smooth migration to different hardware configurations.
- Data Security & Privacy:
- Data Shredder: Permanently erase sensitive files and data from your disk.
- Backup encryption to secure your backup archives.
- Secure Data Erasure: Delete data from entire drives with certified wiping methods (e.g., DoD 5220.22-M).
- Optimization & Maintenance:
- Defrag hard drives for better performance.
- SSD TRIM support to maintain SSD health and speed over time.
- Surface Test: Scan for bad sectors and identify failing disks before problems occur.
- Advanced Disk Tools:
- Support for GPT (GUID Partition Table) and modern UEFI-based systems.
- RAID management for restoring and managing RAID arrays.
- Virtual disk support for managing VHD files and virtual environments.
System Requirements:
Minimum System Requirements:
- Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 11, 10 (64-bit), 8.1 (64-bit), 8 (64-bit), 7 (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012 (64-bit)
- Processor:
- Intel® or AMD® processor, 1 GHz or faster
- RAM:
- 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended for better performance)
- Free Hard Disk Space:
- 2 GB of free space for installation (additional space is required for backups and operations)
- Graphics:
- Super VGA (800x600) resolution or higher, with 16-bit color or better
- Other:
- A DVD-ROM drive or a USB port for bootable media creation (if needed)
- Internet connection for software activation and updates
Recommended System Requirements:
- Operating System:
- Windows 11, 10 (64-bit), or Windows Server 2019/2022 (64-bit)
- Processor:
- Multi-core Intel® or AMD® processor, 2.0 GHz or faster (for optimal performance, especially when performing intensive tasks like backups or migrations)
- RAM:
- 4 GB or more
- Free Hard Disk Space:
- At least 3 GB of free space for installation (more space required for backup images and operations)
- Graphics:
- 1280x1024 or higher screen resolution
- Other:
- USB 3.0 port for faster transfer speeds when creating bootable media or restoring backups
- Solid-State Drive (SSD) for faster operations and backups (recommended for optimal performance)