4.5. Cloning Disk

Cloning of the disk is the process of copying the entire data from the Source Disk to the Target Disk, retaining every detail of the original disk. The cloning process will overwrite the existing data of the Target Disk with the data from the Source Disk. After a clone of the Source Disk is created on the Target Disk, overwritten data is lost beyond the scope of data recovery.

Note: If your computer has multiple hard disks connected to it, you can select the desired drive from the drop-down list, located at the top-right of the user interface.

Steps to clone a disk:

1. RunStellar Drive Monitor.

2. SelectClone Diskfrom the left pane of the user interface.

3. Select theSource Diskfrom the drop-down list, located at the top-right of the user interface, OR from the drop-down list, located along with theSource Disk.

Note:

• TheSource Diskand theTarget Diskshould not be the same.

• If the size of theTarget Diskis smaller than or equal to theSource Disk,一个dialog box appears with the message, "Destination disk size is smaller than the source disk. Select different destination disk'.

4. After the disk is selected, the details of theSource Diskare displayed.

5. Select theTarget Diskfrom the drop-down list, located along with theTarget Disk.

6. After the disk is selected, the details of theTarget Diskare displayed.

7. When selected, clickCloneto start the cloning process.

8. A warning message is displayed. ClickStartto start the cloning process, otherwise, clickCancel.

9. If you clickStart, then the cloning process is started. The percentage of cloning completed is displayed in a circular progress bar.

Note: The total time elapsed and the remaining time left in cloning is indicated at the right pane of the window.

10. After the cloning process is completed, a dialog box appears with the message'Disk cloning complete'.

11. ClickOKto finish the process.

Caution: Data on theTarget Diskwill be lost while cloning and it can never be recovered again.

Tip: TheTarget Diskshould have a capacity greater than theSource Diskas overwriting is done from the beginning of the disk.