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Author:  Davidfe [ May 17th, 2014, 18:40 ]
Post subject:  ADATA xpg sx900 256 GB Locked partition [not password]
Greetings,

I have a ADATA xpg sx900 256 GB Locked partition [not password] that I cannot copy the complete image.

I had trouble making the ADATA as C: a couple of weeks earlier and sensed it was in trouble.

I have Win 7 will all updates - correctly installed on C:. It is a Samsung SSD I bought
the day after the ADATA failed.

I need to recover my bookmarks and my data files for Microsoft Outlook 2010. I
had just completed capturing my Internet based 5+ year collection of important
messages and attachments.

I had a problem with the motherboard battery beginning to fail and it was diagnosed
by ASUS as needing replacement. I bought the new battery and the Samsung the next day.

I had copied the data files, folders etc to another HD. Just was not able to get
the bookmarks and eMails.

Computer Management shows the following.
The 100 MB I: is the incorrectly applied 'RESTORE' and the J: 238.38 GB
is locked and nothing is on it and nothing can be done to extend etc.
the partition.

Any suggestions as to how to get an image copy and proceed would be greatly
appreciated.

Kindest regards,
David

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Author:  dick [ May 19th, 2014, 7:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: ADATA xpg sx900 256 GB Locked partition [not password]
Hi! I notice in windows the j: partition is showing as raw.
Have you tried using a software imager utility? Try Dmde or Hddcopy and make a bitcopy image of the whole partition or even the whole drive. Then you could safely mount the image and extract any required data from your image.
Author:  Davidfe [ May 19th, 2014, 10:06 ]
Post subject:  Re: ADATA xpg sx900 256 GB Locked partition [not password]
Greetings Dick,

Thanks for the reply. Let me provide some more details.

I have attempted to do a bit copy of the whole SSD. I am attaching a screen capture
when I used HDDCopy. It does NOT even recognize the drive.

I also tried all of the other Bit Copiers I could find.

I realize the SSD is an SCSI drive and the BIOS needs to be set
to AHCI during the installation. I have replaced the ADATA with
a Samsung and have no problems [so far].

When, I only have the Samsung SSD as 'C' it boots and runs so so so
slow. There is interface between the remaining 'boot' information
on the ADATA - even though it is NOT the boot disk. Nothing can be done
to the drive. I desperately want to make a bit copy to preserve the
whole ADATA drive contents. That way I am working on a copy.

When I boot with only the ADATA drive and the Repair Disk I created or
my original Windows 7 disk, I am unable to do anything at all.

I am studying the possibility of making a boot disk and trying to use
GPart or something like that.

I only way I have access to the ADATA SSD is when it is in my USB 3.0
docking station. But, everything grinds to a halt when I click on properties
etc.

I hope someone else might have suggestions. I sure don't want to spend
mega bucks to recover my emails and bookmarks.

Kindest regards,
David

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Author:  dick [ May 19th, 2014, 12:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: ADATA xpg sx900 256 GB Locked partition [not password]
Install win gui demo version of Dmde and see if it can find the partition info. Connect the faulty drive to the sata interface and leave the system to boot. If it takes an hour to boot then leave it to do so. Open dmde and if it can see the drive partitions then use the open volume command to view the filing system. If it takes an age then leave it for a while. Also make sure antivirus is switched off!
If you can browse to your outlook data files with the demo version it would be possible to recover them one by one.
Author:  Davidfe [ May 20th, 2014, 11:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: ADATA xpg sx900 256 GB Locked partition [not password]
Greetings Dick,

Here are the steps I just went through with NO success.

However, yesterday just for grins, I connected the docking station to my older XP laptop.
It immediately saw the drive and asked to format the drive. I did not and quit the
endeavor. It does appear there nothing physically wrong with the drive.

I did discover ADATA ships their SSDs with NO documentation except a notice to
go to their web site to get an older version of Acronis. NO mention that a purchaser
should check for BIOS updates for the drive. I found this out later and an update
destroys the data on the SSD. Did not do the upgrade.

Here are the lengthy list of steps and the various attempts I tried. The ADATA SSD
is locked and I do not know how to do anything further.

ADATA SSD Attempt To See~Recover Data 2014-05-20


A - Powered down, disconnected data cables and left C as Samsung SSD, connected ADATA as the 2nd drive on 6 GBs SATA Port

B - Power on and entered BIOS [Delete Key], Drive set to ACHI

C - Closed BIOS and let it pwer up. Would not fully boot and was hung up on the first Starting Windows Icon Screen.

D - Powered down. Placed original Windows 7 disk in CD-ROM

E - Power on and let it boot to Windows 7 disk. Opened CD-ROM Windows files and asked to Install / Repair
Sees Samsung as the C and sees Windows installed there. Next selection goes to Choose a recovery tool menu.
Selected Command Prompt - DIR *. shows it is X:\Sources
CD C: shows System Reserved,
D: shows System Reserved Volume Serial Number is 0F7E-F234
1 file 2 bytes 73,695,232 bytes free
E: shows Samsung SSD
D: chkdsk Cannot open volume for direct access [This appears to be the ADATA SSD]
F: locked up and had to power off

F: Removed ADATA, Windows 7 CD and powered on to BIOS - still ACHI Booted to SAMSUNG SSD as normal. No other HD connected

G: Placed ADATA in external USB 3.0 docking staion and powered on. AutoPlay recongnized. Let it sit unopened and launched BYclouder
Partition Recovery Ultimate - Introduction Screen comes up. Clicked START and it locked up. Could do NOTHING with it. Ctrl-Alt-Del could
close the program after delays. Launched Computer Management from Control Panel. Waited 5 minutes for Virtual Disk Service to load. Ctrl-Alt-Del to close Computer Management window.

H: Launched HDD Raw Copy Tool - would not start. Ctrl-Alt-Del to closed it. ONLY after turning off power to the docking station.

I: Powered down. Power on into BIOS - set SAMSUNG SSD to IDE. Start normally. Power on docking station. AutoPlay System Reserved E:
Powered on docking station. Started Computer Management. Virtual Disk Service - can't start. When, I let Computer Management start
and then turn on the docking station - both SSDs are seen. the ADATA has two partitions. E: is System Reserved [100 MB NTSF Healthy
(Active, Primary... The remainer is 238.38 GB with no other informaiton. The Computer Management is unresponsive to any mouse or tab
attempts to do anything. Clicking on Windows Explorer show both hard drives. It lock ups when right click properties. Power down docking station returns control to Windows. Power on to docking station returns information to Windows Explorer and Computer Managment.

J: Starting cmd.exe as adminstrator I can switch to E and directory is exactly as above. Chkdsk hangs up,. And only closes with power down
of docking station.


This is the end of the attempts I am able to make. I guess I have to send it off for the professionals to
recover the email files and bookmarks.

Thanks very much for the suggestions.

Kindest regards,
David
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