:
| Tool | VMFS 6 | Write | Mount as Drive | Price | Trial | |------|--------|-------|----------------|-------|-------| | StarWind V2V | Yes | No | No (converts only) | Free | N/A | | DiskInternals | Yes | Yes | Yes | $299 | 30-day | | UFS Explorer | Yes | Yes | Yes | $499 | 15-day | | GetDataBack | Yes | No | No | $79 | Demo | | vmfs6-tools | Partial | No | No (FUSE) | Free | N/A | | R-Studio | Yes | Yes | Yes | $79.99 | 30-day | Last updated: April 2026 Tested on: Windows 11 24H2, VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 and 8.0 U2 mount vmfs 6 windows
# Check disk geometry wmic diskdrive get model,interfaceType,bytespersector # Must show 4096 bytes per sector for VMFS 6 Cause : Dirty VMFS volume from unclean ESXi shutdown Solution : Boot ESXi and run: : | Tool | VMFS 6 | Write