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Parted Magic
What Parted Magic is
Parted Magic is bootable Linux software for managing, erasing, and cloning disks. It runs from USB, optical disc, or PXE rather than installing as a Windows application. Its secure-erase utility supports ATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, and eMMC/SD storage, choosing a method according to the drive. After a successful erase, it creates a signed PDF certificate of destruction and can export cryptographically signed evidence packs. The maker says its sanitization levels follow NIST SP 800-88 Revision 2, with technology-specific methods conforming to IEEE 2883.
For partition work, VisParted handles MBR and GPT layouts, filesystem operations, and conversion between those partition table types. Parted Magic Clone copies disks, partitions, and images while keeping the source read-only, and produces a certificate with verification details. Storage workflows can use local disks, USB, SSH, Samba, and NFS targets; multicast deployment is supported through udpcast. The PM Report Server receives erase status and evidence over a local network and can send email, webhook, and ntfy alerts. Its events use a SHA-256 hash chain, and an optional shared token can restrict submissions. The product supports UEFI Secure Boot, legacy BIOS, and Intel-based Mac hardware. Its minimum requirement is a 64-bit x86 processor and 2 GB of RAM.
Who it suits
Parted Magic suits IT asset disposal teams, system administrators, and people handling disk recovery or forensics who need bootable disk tools and erase evidence. It also covers home disk-management tasks, with partition and cloning tools available from bootable media.
What it does well
- Creates signed PDF erase certificates and cryptographically signed evidence packs.
- Supports ATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, and eMMC/SD erase workflows.
- VisParted supports MBR, GPT, filesystem operations, and partition-table conversion.
- Cloning keeps the source read-only and provides verification details.
- Boots from USB, optical disc, or PXE.
What to know first
- It is not an installable Windows application.
- There is no free plan.
- The Single Version does not include future updates.
Limits
The Single Version covers the current release and has no future updates. Quarterly and One Year subscriptions provide updates during the active subscription; Parted Magic Forever and Enterprise Compliance License include future updates. The Parted Magic Enterprise Compliance License is a one-time payment of 1750.00 USD and is final sale.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Compliance License | Lifetime access · All future updates · W-9, purchase orders, ACH or wire transfer support | On request |
| Parted Magic Enterprise Compliance License | One-time payment · Lifetime access and future updates · W-9, purchase orders, ACH or wire transfer, invoicing, and vendor onboarding paperwork · Final sale | $1,750, paid once |
| Quarterly Subscription | Billed once per quarter until cancelled · Unlimited computers and drives · Updates during active subscription · 14-day money-back guarantee | $19 a month |
| Single Version | One-time purchase of the current release · No future updates · Receives a release shipped within 30 days of purchase at no charge | $19, paid once |
| Parted Magic Forever | One-time payment · Unlimited computers, drives, wipes, and clones · Future updates · Final sale | $349, paid once |
| One Year Subscription | Billed once per year until cancelled · Unlimited computers and drives · Updates during active subscription · 14-day money-back guarantee | $59 a year |
As partedmagic.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://partedmagic.com/.
- Choose a purchase option, such as Single Version, a subscription, or an enterprise license.
- Prepare bootable media using USB, an optical disc, or PXE.
- Boot a system with a 64-bit x86 processor and at least 2 GB of RAM.
Verdict
Choose Parted Magic for bootable disk management, secure erasure, cloning, and evidence workflows across supported storage types. It is also suited to partition management and recovery tasks. Look elsewhere if you need an installable Windows application or a free plan.
Questions
Is Parted Magic free?
No. It has no free plan, and the listed plans do not provide prices except the Parted Magic Enterprise Compliance License at $1,750 as a one-time payment.
Which platforms does it support?
It is listed for Linux and runs as a bootable Linux environment from USB or CD. It can also boot from optical disc or PXE.
Can I install it on Windows?
No. The support page describes it as a bootable Linux environment, not an installable Windows application.
What purchase options are available?
Options include Single Version, Quarterly Subscription, One Year Subscription, Parted Magic Forever, Enterprise Compliance License, and Parted Magic Enterprise Compliance License. The Parted Magic Enterprise Compliance License costs 1750.00 USD as a one-time payment.
What are the system requirements?
The stated minimum is a 64-bit x86 processor and at least 2 GB of RAM.
How can I contact purchase support?
Reply to the order confirmation email. The maker asks customers to allow one to two business days for a reply.
Facts from Parted Magic's own pages
- Boot and hardware
- The product boots from USB, optical disc, or PXE and supports UEFI Secure Boot, legacy BIOS, and Intel-based Mac hardware. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Cloning
- Parted Magic Clone copies disks, partitions, and images, keeps the source read-only, and produces a certificate with verification details. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Erase evidence
- The product generates a signed PDF certificate of destruction after each successful erase and can export cryptographically signed evidence packs. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2004 · partedmagic.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States · partedmagic.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Cloning and storage workflows support local disks, USB, SSH, Samba, and NFS targets, plus multicast deployment with udpcast. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes uses for IT asset disposal, system administration, disk recovery and forensics, and home disk-management tasks. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Limit
- The support page says Parted Magic is not an installable Windows application; it is a bootable Linux environment run from USB or CD. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Partition management
- VisParted supports MBR and GPT layouts, filesystem operations, and in-place MBR-to-GPT or GPT-to-MBR conversion. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Parted Magic is bootable disk management software that runs from USB and provides secure erasure, partition management, and disk cloning. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The PM Report Server can receive erase status and evidence over a local network, and supports email, webhook, and ntfy alerts. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Secure erase
- Its erase utility supports ATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, and eMMC/SD storage, selecting an erase path based on drive capabilities. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says report-server events carry a SHA-256 hash chain and an optional shared token can restrict report submissions. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Standards
- The maker says sanitization levels follow NIST SP 800-88 Revision 2 and technology-specific methods conform to IEEE 2883. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- For purchase support, the maker asks customers to reply to their order confirmation email and says to allow one to two business days for a reply. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The stated minimum requirement is a 64-bit x86 processor and at least 2 GB of RAM. · partedmagic.com, 8 Oct 2026
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