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MHDD

Ch 086.9of 25 Disk Diagnostic Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Bad-sector scanYes
  4. 4Read/write testingYes
  5. 5Surface scanYes
  6. 6Bootable mediaYes
  7. 7Platformdos
  8. 8SMART testsYes
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Overview

MHDD is ranked #8 of 25 in disk diagnostic software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

MHDD plans and pricing

All plans
MHDD Free Freeware · runs on pure MS-DOS · supports IDE, Serial ATA and SCSI hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on disk diagnostic software

Free plan
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Bad-sector scan
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Read/write testing
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Surface scan
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Bootable media
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Platform
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SMART tests
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Maximum drive size
8,388,607 TBhddguru.com

Facts

Purpose
MHDD is a freeware tool for low-level hard drive diagnostics and management.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Drive access
It supports IDE, Serial ATA and SCSI, and can access USB storage using USB-to-SCSI emulation drivers.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Diagnostics
It can scan drives, view SMART attributes, test drives and log scan results.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Drive operations
Commands include low-level erase, sector reading and writing, bad-sector remapping, and changing drive size with HPA.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Scripting
MHDD includes a simple scripting engine and supports batch files for running tests without an operator.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Distribution
The maker offers MHDD as a CD image, self-extracting floppy image, or archive of executable files.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Hardware requirements
The manual lists an Intel Pentium or higher, 4 megabytes of RAM, DR-DOS or MS-DOS 6.22 or higher, and a keyboard.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Compatibility limits
The manual says some AHCI controllers may not be recognized and suggests switching them to IDE or Legacy mode if needed.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Data safety
The manual warns that MHDD can cause damage or data loss and advises backing up a drive before erase or remap operations.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The product page links to an MHDD discussion forum, FAQ and documentation.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users
The manual says MHDD is not easy for users without deep knowledge of how disk drives work.hddguru.com · 29 Sept 2026

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