A hard drive is a simple and cost-effective way to extend your computer’s storage capacity. If you handle large amounts of data of critical information, it is important to ensure that your hard disk drive is always in good condition. The good news is that there are so many tools in the market that can help you measure and monitor the performance of your hard drive in terms of its read and write speeds and this application is one such tool.
This application lets you run multiple tests to determine the exact write and read speeds of any storage device connected to your computer including your hard drive. Notably, installation is not necessary which means that you can store the application’s executable file anywhere on a removable drive and run it only when you need it. The application has a compact interface that includes all the essential features. Moreover, all active processes are graphically displayed in the real-time making the app extremely friendly even to less experienced users. With administrator privileges, you can run tests on any connected removable drive to check its write or read speed. This is an excellent troubleshooting tool for both internal and external storage devices.
HD_Speed is licensed as freeware for PC or laptop with Windows 32 bit and 64 bit operating system. It is in benchmark category and is available to all software users as a free download.