Software Update: Macrium Reflect 5.2.6504

Paramount Software has released a new version of Macrium Reflect. This program can create a disk image of a partition or hard disk. Macrium Reflect is free for private use, but there are also paid performances, That extras including being able to perform a file backup or an incremental backup, encryption, and restore a backup to hardware other than that on which it was created. The standard version costs 45 euros, the pro version 60 euros and the server edition goes home for 193 euros. The following changes and improvements have been made in this release:

USB Rescue Media
The creation of USB rescue media has been significantly improved and now includes support for external USB hard disks

Backup Performance
Backup performance has been improved by 30% or more.

GRUB2 Support
Images now include GRUB2 support for Linux systems

Destination Volume name now shown in the backup log.
To assist in the identification of backup disks where multiple disks use the same drive letter the target drive Volume name is now shown in the backup log.

MS recovery partition
The Windows MS recovery partition is now included when selecting ‘Backup Windows’ in Windows 8.0/8.1.

Improved time remaining granularity
When the time remaining for a backup is less than 3 hours the display will now include minutes.