How to use HDD Low Level Format Tool

HDD Low Level Format Tool is a universal tool for working with hard disks, SD cards and USB drives. Used to apply official information on the magnetic surface of the cruel disk and is suitable for complete data destruction. It applies for free and can be downloaded to all versions of the Windows operating system.

How to use HDD Low Level Format Tool

The program supports work with SATA, USB, FireWire interfaces and others. Suitable for complete deletion of data, because of which it will not be possible to return them. It can be used to restore the performance of flash drives and other removable data carriers when reading errors.

First start

After installing the HDD Low Level Format Tool, the program is ready to work. Reboot your computer or configure additional parameters do not need. Procedure:

1. Run the utility immediately after the installation is completed (for this, check the corresponding item) or use the label on the desktop, in the Start menu.
2. A window will appear with a license agreement. Check out the use rules for and select "Agree".



3. To continue to use the free version, select "Continue for FREE". To improve the program to "Pro" and go to the official website for payment, select "Upgrade for Just $ 3.30".

   

   If you already have a code, then press "ENTER CODE".

4. After that, copy the key received on the official website into a free field and click "Submit".

The utility is distributed free of charge, without significant limitations of the functional. After registering and entering a license key, the user gets access to a higher formatting speed and free lifetime updates.

Available options and information

After starting, the program automatically scans the system for the presence of hard drives connected to a computer and flash drives, SD cards, other removable media. They will appear on the list on the main screen. Additionally, the following data are available here:

• Bus - type of computer tire used interface;
• Model is a device model, alphabetic designation of removable media;
• Firmware - type of firmware used;
• Serial Number - serial number of hard disk, flash drive or other media information;
• LBA - LBA block address;
• Capacity - capacity.

The list of available devices is updated in real time, so removable media can be connected after the utility is launched. The device will appear in the main window within a few seconds.

Formatting

To get started with a hard disk or USB flash drive, follow these steps:

1. Select the device on the main screen and click the "Continue" button.



2. A new window will appear with all the information available for the selected flash drive or hard disk.



3. To get SMART data, go to the "S.A.A.R.T" tab and click on the "Get Smart Data" button. The information is displayed here and the function is only available for devices with SMART technology support).



4. To start a low-level formatting, go to the Low-Level Format tab. Check out the warning, which says that the action is irreversible and return after the operation the destroyed data will not work.



5. Check the box in front of the Perform Quick Wipe item if you want to reduce the operation time and delete only sections and MBR from the device.
6. Press "Format This Device" to start the operation and completely destroy from the hard disk or other removable media all information.



7. Confirm once again to delete data and click OK.



8. Low-level device formatting will begin. Speed ​​and approximate remaining

   Time will be displayed on the scale at the bottom of the screen.

Upon completion of the operation, all information will be erased from the device. At the same time, the device itself is not yet ready to work and record new information. To start using a hard disk or flash drive, after low-level formatting it is necessary to spend high-level. You can do this using standard Windows tools.

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HDD Low Level Format Tool is suitable for pre-sales hard drive preparation, USB flash drives and SD cards. It can be used to complete the removal of the data stored on the removable medium, turn on the main file table and partitions.