HDAT2 AlternativesHard Disk Diagnostic Tools and other similar apps like HDAT2

HDAT2 is described as 'Is program for test or diagnostics of ATA/ATAPI/SATA, SSD, USB and SCSI devices' and is a hard disk diagnostic tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HDAT2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, MS-DOS, Mac and PortableApps.com apps. The best HDAT2 alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HDAT2 are HD Tune, Hard Disk Sentinel, Victoria and HDD Regenerator.

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HDAT2 is program for test or diagnostics of ATA/ATAPI/SATA, SSD, USB and SCSI devices.

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HDAT2 alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. CrystalDiskInfo icon

    CrystalDiskInfo

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    Open-source utility for monitoring S.M.A.R.T. data, disk temperature and more. Offers portable use, dark mode, no ads or tracking, and supports 30+ languages. Designed to provide an accurate health status and includes features such as temporary file deletion and file recovery options.

    40 CrystalDiskInfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    CrystalDiskInfo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Terabytes Written (TBW) info
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Recover Corrupted Files
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Delete Temporary Files
    12.  Works Offline

    CrystalDiskInfo VS HDAT2

     

    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to HDAT2.

    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to HDAT2.

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open SourceHDAT2 is Free and Proprietary
    • CrystalDiskInfo is LightweightHDAT2 is not according to our users
  2. HD Tune icon

    HD Tune

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    HD Tune is a hard disk / SSD utility with many functions. It can be used to measure the drive's performance, scan for errors, check the health status (S.M.A.R.T.), securely erase all data and more!.

    53 HD Tune alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HD Tune screenshot 1

    HD Tune Features

    1.  Linear read benchmark per drive offset
    2.  Read latency benchmark per drive offset
    3.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    4.  Hardware Monitoring
    5.  Quick/slow surface scan
    6.  Temperature Monitoring

    HD Tune VS HDAT2

     
  4. Hard Disk Sentinel icon

    Hard Disk Sentinel

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    Monitor hard drive health and temperature with detailed S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics. Optimize performance through predictive alerts, repair issues to prevent failure, and schedule automatic data backups. Windows, Linux, and MS-DOS support ensures comprehensive protection for multiple operating systems from potential data loss or damage.

    28 Hard Disk Sentinel alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MS-DOS
    Main window with menu and quick buttons for faster navigation. Health history graph and textual description about hard disk status.

    Hard Disk Sentinel Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    3.  Data Protection

    Hard Disk Sentinel VS HDAT2

     

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is the most popular Linux alternative to HDAT2.

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is the most popular commercial alternative to HDAT2.

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is Paid and ProprietaryHDAT2 is Free and Proprietary
  5. Victoria icon

    Victoria

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    Victoria is a small application designed to assess performance, test and perform minor repairs to your IDE drive and SATA HDD. It's designed primarily for HDD repairmen in stationary conditions and is not intended to test the system hard drive.

    23 Victoria alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Victoria screenshot 1

    Victoria Features

    1.  Bad sectors reallocation
    2.  Portable
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Recover Corrupted Files
    5.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    6.  Read latency benchmark per drive offset

    Victoria VS HDAT2

     
  6. HDD Regenerator icon

    HDD Regenerator

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    HDD Regenerator is a unique program for regeneration of physically damaged hard disk drives. It does not hide bad sectors, it really restores them!.

    8 HDD Regenerator alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated since 2011, but it supports Windows 10 and can be still bought from the official website.

    HDD Regenerator Features

    1.  Portable

    HDD Regenerator VS HDAT2

     
    Comments about HDD Regenerator as an Alternative to HDAT2
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    Positive •Dec 5, 2019
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    It is the only one that really regenerates the bad sectors of the HDD ...

    Guest
    Positive •Sep 6, 2017
    0

    HDAT2 may repair the bad sectors but the drive may still be unusable. HDD Regenerator has a feature that shows slow (to read/write) sectors so you can retry or avoid the bad areas. Victoria has this feature too but I have never used Victoria to repair disks.

    HDAT2 Icon
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    • Most users think HDD Regenerator is a great HDAT2 alternative.

    • HDD Regenerator is Paid and ProprietaryHDAT2 is Free and Proprietary
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    SpinRite

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    SpinRite is a computer software program for scanning magnetic data storage devices such as hard disks, recovering data from them and refreshing their surfaces.

    6 SpinRite alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    SpinRite screenshot 1

    SpinRite Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    SpinRite VS HDAT2

     
  9. Macrorit Disk Scanner icon

    Macrorit Disk Scanner

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    Macrorit Disk Scanner is a third party disk surface portable tool for scan disk bad sectors which provides you with better options and better performance than Windows native disk scanner.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Macrorit Disk Scanner screenshot 1

    Macrorit Disk Scanner Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Disk Maintenance
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    Macrorit Disk Scanner VS HDAT2

     
  10. MHDD icon

    MHDD

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    MHDD is the most popular freeware program for low-level HDD diagnostics.

    MHDD supports these interfaces: IDE, Serial ATA, SCSI. Also there is a possibility to access an USB storage, there are drivers for emulation (USB->SCSI).

    This software can make precise diagnostic of the.

    21 MHDD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MHDD screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version 4.6 was released in 2005. See http://hddguru.com/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/mhdd_changelog.en.html

    MHDD Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hardware Diagnostics
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    MHDD VS HDAT2

     
  11. HDDScan icon

    HDDScan

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    HDDScan is a freeware utility for storage devices diagnostics (HDD, RAID, Flash). The program can scan storage device for bad blocks, show S.M.A.R.T. attributes and change some HDD parameters such as AAM, APM, etc.

    28 HDDScan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDDScan screenshot 1

    HDDScan Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Diagnostics
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    HDDScan VS HDAT2

     
  12. DriveDx icon

    DriveDx

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    DriveDx is advanced drive health diagnostic and monitoring utility. Unlike most drive utilities, DriveDx does not only monitor the drive’s built-in S.M.A.R.T. status, but also analyzes the changes of all drive health indicators that are closely related to HDD or SSD failures...

    39 DriveDx alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DriveDx Drive Health Dashboard

    DriveDx Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    DriveDx VS HDAT2

     

    • DriveDx is the most popular Mac alternative to HDAT2.

    • DriveDx is Paid and ProprietaryHDAT2 is Free and Proprietary
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    SeaTools

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    SeaTools is a diagnostic tool that helps you determine the condition of the disk drive in your external hard drive, desktop or laptop computer.

    28 SeaTools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SeaTools screenshot 1

    SeaTools Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    SeaTools VS HDAT2

     
  14. HDD Low Level Format Tool icon

    HDD Low Level Format Tool

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    HDD Low Level Format Tool is a utility for low-level hard disk drive formatting.

    6 HDD Low Level Format Tool alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDD Low Level Format Tool

    HDD Low Level Format Tool Features

    1.  Low level

    HDD Low Level Format Tool VS HDAT2

     
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