stuck on disc identification?

Using PhotoRec to recover lost data
Forum rules
When asking for technical support:
- Search for posts on the same topic before posting a new question.
- Give clear, specific information in the title of your post.
- Include as many details as you can, MOST POSTS WILL GET ONLY ONE OR TWO ANSWERS.
- Post a follow up with a "Thank you" or "This worked!"
- When you learn something, use that knowledge to HELP ANOTHER USER LATER.
Before posting, please read https://www.cgsecurity.org/testdisk.pdf
Locked
Message
Author
dirtyelf
Posts: 1
Joined: 24 Feb 2014, 18:02

stuck on disc identification?

#1 Post by dirtyelf »

when i plug in my corrupted usb drive, it recognizes it as a "SM324BC Memory Bar" and does not come up as a drive in my computer

when i run photorec, it sits at "Disc Identification, Please wait..."

am i doing something wrong, or is my disc totally fried? how could that have happened?

the disc is 1GB by the way, its not large

thanks for any help you can offer

User avatar
cgrenier
Site Admin
Posts: 5432
Joined: 18 Feb 2012, 15:08
Location: Le Perreux Sur Marne, France
Contact:

Re: stuck on disc identification?

#2 Post by cgrenier »

The memory card/its controller is physically damaged. Software alone can't help in this case.
You need to contact a data recovery company.

Locked