How to Create a Disk Image Before Recovery
Protect failing media by imaging before repeated scans.
Last updated August 23, 2026
For unstable or clicking drives, a sector-by-sector image preserves the current state and avoids stressing the hardware with multiple scans.
RecoverIQ can scan supported disk image files. Store images on healthy storage with enough free space for the full device capacity.
Mechanically failing drives may require professional clean-room recovery.