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HDD Raw Copy Tool 1.10, published by HDDGURU, is a Windows utility that performs sector-by-sector duplication of entire disks or disk images, mirroring the low-level cloning behavior familiar to Linux users of the dd command. Designed for data recovery, forensic acquisition, and mass deployment, the program bypasses file systems and operating-system locks to transfer every block—used, free, or hidden—from source to destination, producing bit-identical copies regardless of partition layout, boot sectors, or encryption status. Typical use cases include rescuing a failing drive onto a healthy replacement, migrating an OS installation to a larger disk without reinstalling, generating courtroom-valid evidence images for digital forensics, duplicating factory setups across identical hardware batches, or backing up proprietary embedded systems whose partitions are not recognized by Windows. Because it operates below the logical drive level, the tool works with SATA, IDE, SAS, USB, NVMe, SD cards, and even non-standard geometries, treating each medium as a linear sequence of sectors; correspondingly, destination media must be at least as large as the source. The single-version lineage—currently at 1.10—delivers a portable, GUI-driven workflow: users select source and target devices from a dropdown list, verify capacities, and start the transfer, with real-time throughput and error statistics. Write verification, HPA/DCO area inclusion, and automatic truncation to destination size are optional. The application runs on any NT-based Windows edition without installation, requiring administrative rights only for physical-device access. HDD Raw Copy Tool is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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