Users who know dynamic disk may know that we can create mirrored volume in dynamic disk. Mirrored volume takes advantage of space of two disks which store same data. If physical damage happens to one disk, we can continue to operate with the other disk, avoiding inconvenience brought by disk failure effectively. Since mirrored volume of dynamic disk has so mighty function, is there any way to make basic disk have similar function? The answer is positive. That is to create an image backup for basic disk. If users want to make an image backup manually, the operation is very complex and we may omit data information. Therefore, it is advisable to use the free disk backup software, MiniTool Drive Copy released by the famous software development company MiniTool Solution Ltd., to back up hard disk.

Make disk image backup with MiniTool Drive Copy
To back up disk with MiniTool Drive Copy, we should visit the official website http://www.minitool-drivecopy.com to download and install this free disk backup software to the computer. Then launch the software and we'll see the following interface.



This is the main interface of the free disk backup software. Click "Disk to Disk" function module and we'll see the following interface.



In this interface, we can see all disks in the computer. Select the source disk and click "Next>" button to carry on with the operation.



In this interface, select a disk for creating image backup. Then click "Next>" to enter the next operation interface.



In this interface, we can see three copy options for creating image backup. Users can choose one of them according to the practical requirements. Here we choose "Copy partition without resize". Then click "Next>" button and the following interface will be shown.



In this interface, confirm the operation. Then click "Finish" and a dialog box will appear.



Confirm the operation again, and then click "Yes" button. After the disk backup software finishes all previous operation, we'll finish creating image backup.

Seeing this demonstration, you may have got certain understanding of making image backup with MiniTool Drive Copy. However, this free disk backup software not only can make disk image backup, but also can make partition image backup. Wanting to back up disk or partition, just download this free disk backup software to the computer and have a try. It won't disappoint you.

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