hdparm Alternatives for Windows

hdparm is not available for Windows but there are a few alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Hdparm for Windows, which is free. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked four alternatives to hdparm, but unfortunately only two of them are available for Windows. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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    Completely disable HDD APM or change APM values to prevent drive from parking its head, stop load/unload cycle count increasing and annoying drive ticking sounds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Hdparm for Windows is the most popular Windows alternative to hdparm.

    • Hdparm for Windows is Free and Proprietaryhdparm is Free and Open Source
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    A tiny system tool to set hard disk's power saving and noise levels (AAM and APM values), especially useful with mobile disks that have strict energy saving settings set by defalt, causing heads to park randomly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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