HDD Low Level Format Tool is a utility for low-level hard disk drive formatting.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows

Pc-Check is described as 'Will scan for errors in all hardware components on the computer it is being deployed on and display diagnostic results. The software is bootable from CDs and USBs, so even if the OS won't start the program will still be able to run' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pc-Check for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, MS-DOS and BSD apps. The best Pc-Check alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pc-Check are GSmartControl, Hard Disk Sentinel, HD Tune and Victoria.
HDD Low Level Format Tool is a utility for low-level hard disk drive formatting.

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