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Parted Magic
Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
What it is
Parted Magic is paid, bootable Linux software for disk management. It runs from USB, optical disc, or PXE rather than as an installable Windows application. The toolkit provides secure erasure, partition management, and disk cloning. Its erase utility supports ATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, and eMMC/SD storage, choosing an erase method based on drive capabilities and producing a signed PDF certificate after successful completion. VisParted handles MBR and GPT layouts, filesystem operations, partition moves, and in-place conversion between MBR and GPT. Clone copies disks, partitions, and images while keeping the source read-only and producing verification details. Workflows can target local disks, USB, SSH, Samba, and NFS, with multicast deployment through udpcast. PM Report Server receives erase evidence over a local network and can send email, webhook, or ntfy alerts. Minimum requirements are a 64-bit x86 processor and 2 GB RAM. The Enterprise Compliance License costs $1,750, paid once.
For and against
For
- Supports ATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, and eMMC/SD erasure
- Handles both MBR and GPT layouts
- Creates signed erase certificates
- Clones while keeping sources read-only
- Boots from USB, disc, or PXE
Against
- Not an installable Windows application
- No free plan
- Enterprise Compliance License costs $1,750, paid once
The verdict
Parted Magic covers erasure, partition work, cloning, and evidence reporting from bootable media. Its external-boot requirement and paid licensing model should be considered before choosing it.
Who it suits
Parted Magic suits IT asset disposal, system administration, recovery and forensics, and home disk-management tasks. It is for users who can boot a Linux environment from external media.
Plans and prices
Enterprise Compliance License
Lifetime access · All future updates · W-9, purchase orders, ACH or wire transfer support
Read 22 Sep 2026 · partedmagic.com
Quarterly Subscription
Unlimited computers and drives · Updates during active subscription · 14-day money-back guarantee
Read 8 Oct 2026 · partedmagic.com
Single Version
No future updates · Receives a release shipped within 30 days of purchase at no charge
Read 8 Oct 2026 · partedmagic.com
One Year Subscription
Unlimited computers and drives · Updates during active subscription · 14-day money-back guarantee
Read 8 Oct 2026 · partedmagic.com
Parted Magic Forever
Unlimited computers, drives, wipes, and clones · Future updates · Final sale
Read 8 Oct 2026 · partedmagic.com
Parted Magic Enterprise Compliance License
Lifetime access and future updates · W-9, purchase orders, ACH or wire transfer, invoicing, and vendor onboarding paperwork · Final sale
Read 8 Oct 2026 · partedmagic.com
On the record
- Boot and hardware
- The product boots from USB, optical disc, or PXE and supports UEFI Secure Boot, legacy BIOS, and Intel-based Mac hardware.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cloning
- Parted Magic Clone copies disks, partitions, and images, keeps the source read-only, and produces a certificate with verification details.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Erase evidence
- The product generates a signed PDF certificate of destruction after each successful erase and can export cryptographically signed evidence packs.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Cloning and storage workflows support local disks, USB, SSH, Samba, and NFS targets, plus multicast deployment with udpcast.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes uses for IT asset disposal, system administration, disk recovery and forensics, and home disk-management tasks.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Limit
- The support page says Parted Magic is not an installable Windows application; it is a bootable Linux environment run from USB or CD.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Partition management
- VisParted supports MBR and GPT layouts, filesystem operations, and in-place MBR-to-GPT or GPT-to-MBR conversion.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Parted Magic is bootable disk management software that runs from USB and provides secure erasure, partition management, and disk cloning.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The PM Report Server can receive erase status and evidence over a local network, and supports email, webhook, and ntfy alerts.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Secure erase
- Its erase utility supports ATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, and eMMC/SD storage, selecting an erase path based on drive capabilities.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says report-server events carry a SHA-256 hash chain and an optional shared token can restrict report submissions.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Standards
- The maker says sanitization levels follow NIST SP 800-88 Revision 2 and technology-specific methods conform to IEEE 2883.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- For purchase support, the maker asks customers to reply to their order confirmation email and says to allow one to two business days for a reply.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The stated minimum requirement is a 64-bit x86 processor and at least 2 GB of RAM.partedmagic.com · read 8 Oct 2026
