User Guide

Chapter 2 Introduction to DriveClone

2.1 About DriveClone

DriveClone is a hard drive utility that is used to backup or clone hard drives or partitions. It creates a compressed

archive file that contains all files, partition information and security information stored on a hard drive or CD/DVD.

DriveClone can be used for many different purposes. PC users can use DriveClone as a quick and easy way to back up

and restore their data in the event of a system crash. System administrators can use it to dramatically reduce the time

they spend restoring, reconfiguring or copying data onto the hard drives of many computers. So, whether you need to

back up, recover, protect or upgrade PCs, DriveClone is an all-in-one solution.

2.2 Features and Benefits

• Copies the entire hard drive: Enables users to quickly back up, replace or upgrade their hard drives.

• Auto-recover CD: Burn image files to a CD-RW to create a startup/auto-recover CD. Just insert the CD into

the CD drive and the entire PC will be automatically restored to its previous condition.

• Saves time: Eases the time-consuming process of reinstalling operating systems, programs and hardware

drivers.

• Backup flexibility: Clone hard drives that are different in size, format or brand. Copy a single partition or the

entire hard drive.

• Easy to use: A Windows-similar interface loads prior to your operating system, making DriveClone simple to

use

• Optimizes operating speed: Supports UDMA1-5 to restore data in sectors.

• Supports various partition formats: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, Linux and RestoreIT.

• Stores the image file to USB storage devices: Images can be saved to USB storage devices such as a

Removable USB hard drive or burned on a CD/DVD disc through a USB recorder.

• Stores the image file on the network: Images can be saved to a location on your LAN.

• Supports IDE and SATA Hard Drives: Can store to and restore from both IDE, and SATA HDD port disk,

• Supports SCSI Hard Drives: Can store data to, restore from or clone a SCSI hard drive.

• Supports RAID 0/1: Can store to, restore from or clone a RAID 0/1 array.