All computer users would know the criticality and importance of a hard drive that is absolutely vital for smooth working of any computer system. This random access device provides efficient usage for storing data in a system in a general purpose format and since their advent in the year 1956; they have remarkably reduced in cost and physical size with enhancing storage capacities. High design quality and intricate architecture form the creation of a hard drive and contains the capacity to handle large volumes of data in any given situation. Any lack in their adequate maintenance and handling can result in irreparable damage and data loss and hence a utility like Ashampoo HDD Control can be aptly utilized in defragmenting the hard rives to optimize its working.

Ashampoo HDD Control 2 2.01 upon launch opens with a neatly organized interface with the main options placed at the top panel and the left side of the screen displaying the applications stored up on the hard drive. The program analyzes and scrutinizes the usage of the drive and effectively checks upon it to suggest improvements. The program supports not only common IDE but also provides support for external USB hard drives. The extended user interface of the program provides an overview of the usage status and provides data on its health and temperature and performance levels. Further, it offers technical insights on supported features and SMART self test to check for any electric or mechanical problems in the drive along with the noise levels and power management. There are also deletion methods available to free memory from useless temporary data.

To sum up, Ashampoo HDD Control 2 2.01 assures effectual performance and suitable working and maintains its error free functioning and hence gets a rating of 3.5 points for its superlative functionalities and utility value.