Seagate ST31000520AS F/WCC32

[HaQue]

PS.. at 78Gb, 8% with no more errors. It is slow because the drive is hooked in by usb-sata cable.

[HaQue]

PF&M will be unable to mount the partition because the sector size of the file system (4KB or 2KB ?) doesn't match the sector size of the drive (512 bytes).

I would suggest that now is the time to view sectors 16384 or 8192. Alternatively, a search for special sector (NTFS boot sector) should be relatively quick. You will need this information if you hope to find a suitable enclosure.

Hi Franc, I dont recall seing this message, I must have missed it today while at work and trying to do 20 things at once..

I have whipped back into work to check and it seems though PFAM couldnt mount it, it could image it. The image was done, 931Gb.

GetataBack for NTFS is going through it now, and I see alot of filenames scrolling past. Will see the outcome tomorrow, and I will still continue with locating an enclosure and checking the sectors you mentioned.
Many many thanks to you all.

I must mention this is a lesson in what not to do - fumble around when you are unsure of commands you are running.

[HaQue]

All data recovered from this drive. All file types I have tested open perfectly. Thanks alot to fzabkar, spildit and others that helped and the other commenters that took an interest.

[papaisho]

HaQue,

Good day Haque,

Are you based in Australia? Any contact number have some flash cases if you an have a look for us.

Regards,

Niyi