Unlike sequential tests, this measures performance on actual file sizes (from 512 bytes to 1024 KB). This is crucial for database servers or NVMe drives where small-block random I/O matters.
There is a free version ("HD Tune Free"), but it has limited features (often read-only and lacks write tests, health status, and error scans in some builds). The "Pro" version includes all features listed above. HD Tune Pro 5.75
In the quiet hum of a server room, there lives a silent sentinel known as HD Tune Pro 5.75 Unlike sequential tests, this measures performance on actual
The software uses a simple tabbed interface to organize its diagnostic tools: The "Pro" version includes all features listed above
It measures the raw performance of a drive, providing data on the transfer rate (minimum, maximum, and average), access time , and burst rate . Unlike simple tests, it can perform these measurements across the entire surface of the disk.
Here are the key features of HD Tune Pro 5.75: