Sector Editor suggestions

[howto]

Due to a flaky SATA cable I had a IO error on HDD write.
Replaced the cable.
BIOS sees the HDD,
Windows file explorer sees the volume, and drive letter,
however cannot browse anything on the volume.
Indeed it hangs the system for several minutes if attempted.
Same with trying Disk Management.
Same with trying chkdsk (w/ no params).
Properties indicate 70% space is used.

 

Tried Linux Mint,
both gParted and PartedMagic(?) failed.

 

OS is Win 7.1 x64 Ultimate
Disk is a Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST-1000DM003
Disk caching was enabled
Is an Extended Logical Partition, NTFS, non-GPT non-UEFI.
Only 1 volume on the partition.

 

Sector Editor suggestions please.
The ones I have are ancient from NT4/W2K days.

Any / all relevant suggestions welcome.

 

[KittenKong]

This may allow you to recover the data:

 

https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

[howto]

Thanks,
As this could take "days" I will throw together a desktop from parts.

Which OS do you suggest?
I am ok w/ command line and have mini-XP as well as others.
Please no Mac.

Note I am 12 hours behind Thailand, now live in Chattanooga, TN USA.

I will update to the conclusion.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[KittenKong]

You can run TestDisk from Windows. You just need to have an empty destination disk at least as large as the data you wish to recover. So connect another SATA disk of suitable size and away you go.

 

If you prefer to do it from another PC completely then Linux would be easiest and quickest if starting from scratch.

[OneMoreFarang]

Use a program like Norton Ghost to copy the whole disk in sectors, not the files.

It will copy everything, including bad sectors.

It might take time but likely it will copy all in one go.

After all is copied to another drive run chkdsk /r on the new drive. That will clean up all errors, and check if bad sectors are really bad sectors (or only copied).

[johng]

You could try "NTFS clone"  run from  Linux to make either a (old flaky)disc to (new)disc copy or a raw image copy of flaky disk which can be mounted/looped in linux

 

( example from my notes )

ntfsclone --rescue --force --save-image --output /media/john/3TB/sda1recovered.img /dev/sdc1 

/dev/sdc1 was the input partition

 

http://edoceo.com/exemplar/ntfsclone-transfer-windows

and

http://www.pwrusr.com/system-administration/how-to-make-an-ntfs-image-of-a-faulty-windows-hdd-with-ntfsclone-and-ubuntu

 

There is always good old  DD  (Destroyer of Data  ????)

[howto]

Slight update,
* hope you all hade a good xmax and new year *
I moved just before xmas, stuff difficult to find.
Old DT is up, running, functional, inc net access (wired).
Don't have spare HDD's, have to order.
Running Unbuntu-Mint 18.1 from a thumb drive. Boots in <20 sec.
I know 19.1 is available, didn't bother.

 

I have a old WD Blue 320GB, will do an install to it.
I note the APPS recommended, Ghost, NTFSclone, Testdisk are not in the menu.
How do I install these ???
Thanks
- howto

[johng]

9 hours ago, howto said:

NTFSclone

NTFSclone is part of  NTFSprogs package  now named ntfs-3g

 

to install open a terminal window  and paste

sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g

 

or use a graphical package installer...but I don't think NTFSclone has a GUI so its command line

anyway..just as easy to install from the command line.

 

[howto]

Another Slight Update,
ntfs-3g is already installed and current, however does not matter.
This linux DT, the mobo BIOS throws a SMART error.
Unable to disable SMART, this is important.
Linux does not see the HDD at all.
So SNAFU is heading towards FUBAR on this DT.
I don't want to use my 'go-to' win7 DT,
which does have SMART disabled in BIOS and win7 sees the disk, volume,
because the process will take days and cannot be interrupted.
I will review my options, will update regardless of outcome,
thanks to all for the help, additional suggestions welcome.
- howto

[johng]

Try a different/ all SATA ports...then if no luck try resetting bios to default and try all ports.

[OneMoreFarang]

On ‎1‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 10:12 PM, howto said:

I note the APPS recommended, Ghost, NTFSclone, Testdisk are not in the menu.
How do I install these ???

Often you run those programs from CD, i.e. Hiren Boot Disc.

[howto]

On 1/7/2019 at 8:44 PM, johng said:

Try a different/ all SATA ports...then if no luck try resetting bios to default and try all ports.

Thanks, did all that b4 posting #9

 

On 1/8/2019 at 7:40 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Often you run those programs from CD, i.e. Hiren Boot Disc.

Thanks, have that on a bootable thumb.

Will see what it does on the *nix DT.

 

I also will try on my win7 DT (remove all other HDD 1'st)

since SMART is disabled on it.

 

[johng]

You could check that the motherboard Bios are on the latest version...also check the hard drive hasn't actually died.

[howto]

14 hours ago, johng said:

You could check that the motherboard Bios are on the latest version...also check the hard drive hasn't actually died.

Thanks,

Bios is the latest, however it's from 2009.

Was very difficult to track down the mobo (used in the *nix DT)

The mobo is    

    Manufacturer's motherboard: Asus IPIBL-LB
    HP/Compaq name: Benicia-GL8E

Possible another is avail from MDLF (My Digital Life Forum).

There are two there, I noted several warnings that this mobo can have several interations used by diff mfgrs. Bricking is very possible upon flash.
 

HDD has not died.

This is a MFT issue, I am certain.