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HDDScan
What it is
HDDScan is free Windows software for diagnosing hard drives, RAID arrays, USB flash drives, and SSDs. It provides linear verification, reading, erasing, and Butterfly-mode reading tests. For compatible drives, HDDScan reads SMART parameters, runs SMART tests, monitors temperature, and can change AAM, APM, and PM settings or start and stop the spindle. Reports may be printed or saved as MHT files. Command-line use is supported, with generated commands savable as .cmd or .bat files. Listed compatibility covers Windows XP SP3 through Windows 10, plus Windows Server 2003 with restrictions, although drive and controller support varies. RAID volumes and USB flash drives support surface tests only, and USB capabilities depend on program support. The maker advises running only one test at a time because simultaneous tests did not produce stable results. Erase mode writes a pattern over tested blocks, making previous data unrecoverable. The download page lists [email protected] and names Artem Rubtsov as author.
For and against
For
- Freeware for Windows diagnostics
- Offers several surface and reading tests
- Reads SMART data on supported drives
- Saves or prints reports
- Supports command-line generated files
Against
- RAID and USB flash drives get surface tests only
- Only one test should run at a time
- Erase mode permanently overwrites tested blocks
- Compatibility varies by drive and controller
The verdict
HDDScan provides broad diagnostic functions at no listed cost, including tests, SMART analysis, reporting, and command-line support. Users should check hardware compatibility and treat Erase mode as irreversible.
Who it suits
HDDScan suits Windows users who need drive diagnostics, SMART inspection, surface tests, temperature monitoring, or command-line operation. It is relevant when compatibility with a particular drive or controller can be confirmed.
Plans and prices
HDDScan
Windows; supported drive and controller compatibility varies
Read 9 Oct 2026 · hddscan.com
On the record
- Author
- The download page names Artem Rubtsov as the author.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Command line
- It supports command-line use and can save generated commands as .cmd or .bat files.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The listed requirements include Windows XP SP3 through Windows 10 and Windows Server 2003 with restrictions.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Device limits
- RAID volumes and USB flash drives support surface tests only, and USB drive capabilities depend on support by the program.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Drive controls
- For supported drives, it can change AAM, APM, and PM settings and start or stop the spindle.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Drive tests
- It offers linear verification, linear reading, linear erasing, and Butterfly mode reading tests.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HDDScan is freeware for diagnosing hard drives, RAID arrays, USB flash drives, and SSDs.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Reports
- Reports can be saved in MHT format or printed.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Safety note
- The maker warns that Erase mode overwrites the tested blocks with a pattern and the previous data cannot be recovered afterward.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- SMART
- It reads and analyzes SMART parameters and can run SMART tests on supported drives.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The download page lists [email protected] as the contact email.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Temperature
- It monitors drive temperature for supported ATA, SATA, USB, FireWire, and SCSI drives.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Test limit
- The maker says only one test should run at a time because it could not obtain stable results with multiple simultaneous tests.hddscan.com · read 9 Oct 2026
