Parted Magic

Bootable disk management software for erase, partition, and clone

Paid

Description

Parted Magic is a comprehensive bootable disk management software package that enables users to securely erase drives, manage partitions, and clone disks on nearly any PC. Operating independently from a USB stick, optical disc, or PXE network server, it provides NIST 800-88 compliant data sanitization and generates signed certificates for audit purposes.

Parted Magic supports a wide range of storage hardware and file systems, including encrypted volumes and advanced partition layouts. Requiring no installation on the host system, it is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and home users seeking reliable disk maintenance, recovery, and secure asset disposal tools.

Key Features

Secure Erase: NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 compliant drive sanitization with signed PDF destruction certificates
Partition Manager: Advanced partition resizing, moving, creation, and copying for MBR and GPT disks
Disk Cloning: Full-system disk cloning and recovery with Clonezilla, ddrescue, and additional disk imaging tools
Bootable Live Environment: Runs from USB stick, optical disc, or PXE; does not alter the host operating system
Unlimited Drives: One license covers unlimited drives with no per-seat or per-drive charges
Wide Filesystem & Hardware Support: Handles SATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, IDE, USB, eMMC drives and numerous file systems
Disk Encryption Support: Unlocks LUKS and BitLocker volumes, supports encrypted image storage
Audit and Compliance Reporting: Generates certificates of destruction meeting audit requirements
Network & Remote Disk Management: Supports SSH, Samba, NFS, and more for backup and deployment
Forensic & Data Recovery Tools: Includes tools for data rescue, recovery, imaging failing drives

Use Cases

Secure erase of hard drives and SSDs before asset resale or disposal
Advanced partition management without host OS involvement
Full system disk cloning for deployment or backup
Forensic data recovery and disk imaging from failing drives
Migrate data to new storage devices
Unlock and access encrypted disk volumes
Disaster recovery for unbootable or locked systems

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Parted Magic NIST 800-88 compliant?

Yes. Parted Magic implements NIST SP 800-88 Revision 2 methods, including Purge-class operations such as ATA Sanitize, ATA Secure Erase, NVMe Cryptographic Erase, eMMC Secure Erase, and TCG Opal PSID Revert. Every erase operation produces a PDF certificate with required audit fields.

What is ATA Secure Erase and how does it differ from overwriting?

ATA Secure Erase is a firmware-level command instructing the drive’s controller to reset all storage cells, including reserved and reallocated sectors. This differs from software overwriting, making Secure Erase the only reliable method for SSDs with wear-leveled flash.

Will Parted Magic boot on UEFI Secure Boot systems?

Yes. Parted Magic boots on UEFI systems with Secure Boot enabled, as well as supporting legacy BIOS and PXE network boot.

Does the license limit how many drives I can erase or clone?

No. A Parted Magic license is unlimited for drives, disks, and machines, with no per-drive, per-seat, or per-erasure charges.

Do I have to install anything on my computer to use Parted Magic?

No. Parted Magic is a self-contained bootable environment and does not require installation on the host system. It leaves the operating system and drives untouched unless you choose to act on them.