Use HD tune

HD tune is a compact and easy-to-use hard disk tool. Its main functions include hard disk transmission rate detection, health status detection, temperature detection, and disk surface scanning. In addition, the firmware version, serial number, capacity, cache size, and the current ultra DMA mode of the hard disk can be detected. Although these features are also available in other software, it is commendable that the software has integrated all these features, which are extremely small and fast.

 

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HD tune

 

Figure 1: HD tune Main Interface

 

I. Explanation of the HD tune Function

1: benchmark (Disk performance) test

After the software is started, the hard disk model and current temperature are displayed. The basic disk test interface is displayed by default. You can click Start, checks the read/write performance of the hard disk, including the transmission rate, storage time, and CPU usage during Data Reading and Writing. the test process lasts for several minutes, the user needs to wait patiently.
Note: The writing test is dangerous and you are expected to use it with caution.

Figure 2: HD tune hard drive performance test

2: disk details

On the Information tab page, HD tune not only lists the details of each partition of the current hard disk, but also provides the features supported by this hard disk. In addition, the firmware version, serial number, capacity, cache size, and the current ultra DMA mode of the hard disk are provided on this screen.

Figure 3: HD tune hard disk partition information and firmware information

3: disk health diagnostics

On the health screen, HD tune also performs a comprehensive inspection on the disk, involving all aspects of the disk performance parameters, and displays detailed values, for example, the read error rate, seek error rate, write error rate, temperature, power-on time, etc. Many performance parameters may not be very clear to users, but may give users a general understanding of the real operating status of the hard disk.

 

Figure 4: HD tune disk health diagnostics

4: Error scan test

On the error scan test page, you can click the start button to check whether the disk has damaged sectors. However, you must note that if the "quick scan" option is not selected, the running time will be relatively long. Therefore, we recommend that you select this option for quick detection.

Figure 5: HD tune Disk Bad Track Scan

 

5: folder usage

The usage of folders may make the user feel a little confused and do not know what it means. But it is actually very simple. Click "scan" and soon it will check all the existing files and directories on your disk, for example, the total number of existing files and directories on the current hard disk, the size of each folder, and the total size of the currently used hard disk.

Figure 6: HD tune Disk File status

6. File Benchmark Test

The file benchmark test mainly tests the Buffer Performance and burst transmission capability of the hard disk. It can be seen from the test that the small part of the hard disk in the 16 MB file length test, in the case of 64 KB to 2 MB file block read and write status reached the peak.

Figure 7: basic test of HD tune File

7: disk Monitor

On the disk monitor screen, you can click the start button to monitor the disk read and write status in real time.

Figure 8: HD tune disk monitoring

8: AAM settings

The English language of AAM is called automatic acoustic management. Most of the hard disk noise is generated by the vibration and continuous operation of the head. In other words, in the same environment, the higher the speed of the hard disk, the higher the noise. This function is actually used to adjust the noise during hard disk operation. However, you must note that this function can be enabled on not all computers. If this function is enabled, it may reduce the running performance of the hard disk if it is set to low noise.

Figure 9: HD tune Noise Reduction

9: Random Access Test

The Random Access test is mainly used to test the real seek time of the hard disk when reading and writing data, as well as the total time of the read and write operations after seeking, which can reflect the real seek performance of a hard disk; the higher the number of operations per second, the smaller the average access time, the better.

Figure 10: HD tune Random Access Test

Iii. Information and Replication

In addition, HD tune provides the function of displaying information on the current interface and copying it to the clipboard. You can use commands in the File menu and shortcut buttons on the top of the interface to implement this function.

Figure 11: HD tune information and Replication

 

Ii. option settings

You can also set software options by using the option command or shortcut button in the File menu, such as startup mode, transmission rate test, temperature unit, and font color settings.

Figure 12: General options of HD tune

 

Figure 13: HD tune benchmark option settings

 

Figure 14: HD tune temperature option settings

 

Figure 15: HD tune health options

 

Figure 16: HD tune save option settings

 

Summary:

HD tune is a foreign hard disk detection tool with excellent functions. It can perform comprehensive detection on hard disks. The entire process is simple and fast, and there are detailed detection reports, let users know the health status of their hard drives in real time!

in general, as a top-level professional hard disk detection tool abroad, HD tune has powerful performance. It can be used to show the hard disk from the inside out like a mirror. It is not only an ideal tool for professionals to test disk performance, but also a powerful tool for common users to test hard disks!