With this in mind, this is a process I will be following though on my test PC, adding a new hard drive and then using DiskGenius to see how well it fares, this begins with the creation of a new partition like so:Īs can be seen above, with DiskGenius we can easily specify the partition type, the file system format (type), the size of of partition to make and the sector size to use (which seems to default to 2k but can easily be set to 4K from the drop-down menu as is shown below):Īt this point in time, with the new disk partition settings specified, we must then click on “Save All” in the toolbar to commit the se actions to the disk (a workflow practice common across many disk partition management tools). One of the most common functions of disk partition management is preparing a newly installed disk ready for use in a system (be it an additional disk for more storage or one intended to replace an older, existing drive). Starting off on the “Partition” menu itself (seen below) and we can see listed here the full range of partition related tools included:

Disk Partition ManagementĪmongst the many tools included within DiskGenius, it is the numerous disk partition management utilities which are at the core of this application. * It is also worth pointing out that DiskGenius do not require any personal information be submitted nor an account be created to make use of the free version of the software. Upon completion of the install, the main DiskGenius software will open up and the detailed homepage will show an overview of any disks and partitions already installed in the system. Installing DiskGenius begins at the DiskGenius website where the free trial version can be downloaded for evaluation (this is a very comprehensive free version which features most of the main functionality from the m ore advanced Standard version).Īt just under 64MB in total, the installer was a quick download and the install itself was easily completed in just a few clicks. In the next section I will begin with the installation of DiskGenius, a free trial version of which can be downloaded form the DiskGenius Website! Installing DiskGenius

With this being said, in this section of the review I will be focusing on the core features and functionalities of the tool and how easy everything can be operated and understood, this will involve selecting a core set of tools to focus on as opposed to trying to test every individual tool and function in great detail. In-fact, at first glance it look s like one of the most comprehensive disk partition management tools I have come across in a long time. One thing which really stands out about DiskGenius is just how comprehensive it is thanks to the large number of tools and function alities it offers.

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