Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

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ptrpn
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Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#1 Post by ptrpn »

I have 4tb seagate backup plus
while aligment electric loss and my whole partition went aswell
now I try to save back but got some problems here what I get after scan
but I dont know which is my partition
I had first day fat32 formated full ps3 game hdd which nmust be 4tb
but all result is wrong system or shows bigger than normal 16tb-8gb... etc
please help
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Re: Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#2 Post by Fiona »

Your screen only displays unrecoverable partition.
If you confirm with enter, you'll get to the results.
I'd need a screenshot from Analyse and Deeper Search.
You can stop Quick Search to save time.
The results are important.
Did you use testdisk 64bit?
In case you should use the 32bit-version instead and select Disk instead of physically drive.
A 4 TB disk scan can take time.
If you think your right partition is found and displayed (for example has its label), you can press enter to stop the scan.
Mark that partition and press p to have a try to list your files.
What kind of partition table type uses testdisk?
Intel or EFI GPT.
TestDisk finds it automatically.
Your partition type is FAT32 LBA.
Please explain what did you mean "while alignment"?

Also you can open the file testdisk.log using a wordprocessor like wordpad and copy and paste the content into your next post.

Fiona

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Re: Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#3 Post by ptrpn »

here is Deeper Search results
I get 3 partition all invalid
I choose fat32 lba one
but says cant be recovered
and
Im getting 'no partition found or selected recovery' msg
then I get partition read error all other actions

my hdd was MBR base 4tb primary fat32 partition(not gbt...its speacialty for seagate backupplus )
I was using Paragon Alignment Tool 4.0 Professional for aligment ,inthe middle power-loss

Im trying open log but too big..I will delete the log and start scan with clear one
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Re: Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#4 Post by Fiona »

Would it be possible to use the 32bit version?

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Re: Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#5 Post by ptrpn »

I did with 32bit version same results

here is the log file:


Sun Jun 22 23:08:00 2014
Command line: TestDisk

TestDisk 7.0-WIP, Data Recovery Utility, June 2014
Christophe GRENIER <grenier@cgsecurity.org>
http://www.cgsecurity.org
OS: Windows WorkStation 6.2.9200
Compiler: GCC 4.7, Cygwin 1007.25
Compilation date: 2014-06-21T09:12:27
ext2fs lib: 1.42.8, ntfs lib: 10:0:0, reiserfs lib: 0.3.1-rc8, ewf lib: 20120504
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sda)=2000398934016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sdb)=750156374016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sdd)=4000787025920
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive0)=2000398934016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive1)=750156374016
filewin32_getfilesize(\\.\PhysicalDrive2) GetFileSize err Yanlış işlev.

filewin32_setfilepointer(\\.\PhysicalDrive2) SetFilePointer err Yanlış işlev.

Warning: can't get size for \\.\PhysicalDrive2
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive3)=4000787025920
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\C:)=42961207296
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\D:)=42950721536
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\E:)=707193208832
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\F:)=1957443909120
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\G:)=0
Warning: can't get size for \\.\G:
Hard disk list
Disk /dev/sda - 2000 GB / 1863 GiB - CHS 243201 255 63, sector size=512 - WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0, S/N:WD-WCAZA0487051, FW:51.0AB51
Disk /dev/sdb - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91201 255 63, sector size=512 - ST9750420AS, S/N:6WS2TFD4, FW:0001SDM5
Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63, sector size=4096 - Seagate Backup+ Desk, S/N:NA5K3TPT, FW:050B
Disk \\.\PhysicalDrive3 - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63, sector size=4096 - Seagate Backup+ Desk, S/N:NA5K3TPT, FW:050B

Partition table type default to EFI GPT
Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - Seagate Backup+ Desk
Partition table type: Intel

Analyse Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63
Current partition structure:
No partition is bootable

search_part()
Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63
file_pread(6,1,buffer,976754687(60800/42/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,976754688(60800/42/43)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754688(60800/42/43)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754689(60800/42/44)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754695(60800/42/50)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754697(60800/42/52)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754703(60800/42/58)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754943(60800/46/46)) lseek err Invalid argument
Search for partition aborted

Results

interface_write()

No partition found or selected for recovery

search_part()
Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63
BAD_RS LBA=2910333193 2651342
file_pread(6,1,buffer,2910333193(181159/219/62)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 07
HPFS - NTFS 181159 219 62 238823 124 37 926366151
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=2910333193, size=926366151, end=3836699343, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=944786431 819320
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 01
FAT12 58810 60 2 326155 161 22 4294903809
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=944786431, size=4294903809, end=5239690239, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=2911395271 10562909
file_pread(6,3,buffer,2911395271(181225/248/23)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,2911395271(181225/248/23)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 0C
FAT32 LBA 181225 248 23 369425 166 56 3023427868
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=2911395271, size=3023427868, end=5934823138, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=323578709 4257225
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 04
FAT16 <32M 20141 214 63 109257 117 5 1431642372
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=323578709, size=1431642372, end=1755221080, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=2489530047 13816087
file_pread(6,3,buffer,2489530047(154966/19/61)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,2489530047(154966/19/61)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 0B
FAT32 154966 19 61 243736 104 45 1426095390
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=2489530047, size=1426095390, end=3915625436, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=1860497703 1721643
file_pread(6,1,buffer,1860497703(115810/159/37)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 07
HPFS - NTFS 115810 159 37 313010 102 60 3168014433
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=1860497703, size=3168014433, end=5028512135, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=1719919992 5646782
file_pread(6,3,buffer,1719919992(107060/17/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,1719919992(107060/17/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 04
FAT16 <32M 107060 17 22 124301 111 5 276982571
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=1719919992, size=276982571, end=1996902562, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=814393490 4026982
file_pread(6,3,buffer,814393490(318042/254/55)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,814393490(318042/254/55)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 06
FAT16 >32M 318042 254 55 406811 119 47 1426065473
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=5109360786, size=1426065473, end=6535426258, disk end=976754645)
BAD_RS LBA=2617499721 8750109
file_pread(6,3,buffer,2617499721(162931/209/40)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,2617499721(162931/209/40)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 04
FAT16 <32M 162931 209 40 284072 190 60 1946128989
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=2617499721, size=1946128989, end=4563628709, disk end=976754645)
file_pread(6,1,buffer,976754688(60800/42/43)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,976754687(60800/42/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754688(60800/42/43)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754689(60800/42/44)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754695(60800/42/50)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754697(60800/42/52)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754703(60800/42/58)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754943(60800/46/46)) lseek err Invalid argument
Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63
Check the harddisk size: HD jumpers settings, BIOS detection...
The harddisk (4000 GB / 3726 GiB) seems too small! (< 26 TB / 24 TiB)
The following partitions can't be recovered:
FAT16 <32M 20141 214 63 109257 117 5 1431642372
FAT12 58810 60 2 326155 161 22 4294903809
FAT16 <32M 107060 17 22 124301 111 5 276982571
HPFS - NTFS 115810 159 37 313010 102 60 3168014433
FAT32 154966 19 61 243736 104 45 1426095390
FAT16 <32M 162931 209 40 284072 190 60 1946128989
HPFS - NTFS 181159 219 62 238823 124 37 926366151
FAT32 LBA 181225 248 23 369425 166 56 3023427868
FAT16 >32M 318042 254 55 406811 119 47 1426065473

Results

interface_write()

No partition found or selected for recovery
simulate write!

write_mbr_i386: starting...
write_all_log_i386: starting...
No extended partition

Analyse Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63
Current partition structure:
No partition is bootable

search_part()
Disk /dev/sdd - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 60800 255 63
file_pread(6,1,buffer,976754687(60800/42/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,1,buffer,976754688(60800/42/43)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754688(60800/42/43)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754689(60800/42/44)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754695(60800/42/50)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754697(60800/42/52)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754703(60800/42/58)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(6,2,buffer,976754943(60800/46/46)) lseek err Invalid argument
Search for partition aborted

Results

interface_write()

No partition found or selected for recovery
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Re: Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#6 Post by Fiona »

Does paragon supports "advanced format" ?
Intel MBR only supports partitions up to 2.2 TB.
Why did you try to align a partition?
Was your disk before working?

As far as I've seen, Deeper Search didn't find your previous partition either.

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Re: Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#7 Post by ptrpn »

no I didnt do any format by paragon
its about seagate backup plus hdd case
it let you format MBR fat32 beyond 2.2tb
but if take out of the case and connect direct sata to pc...hdd shows unformated

aligment was my little bro's stupid action...he tought hdd will be faster
it was working perfect before and Im sure it will work perfect if I create a new partition..
but need my old partition and folders back

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Re: Seagate Backupplus 4tb LOST PARTITION while aligment

#8 Post by Fiona »

Until yet, testdisk didn't find any fat32 lba-partition, which would fit to your disk.
Would you be able to create a fat32-partition which would fit exactly like your previous partition?
But don't format it.
Otherwise you'd override your underlying partition.
In this case, you'd be able to diagnose a boot sector and maybe to recover your partition?
If you create an unformatted partition, it would be only written to your partition table in your MBR.
So it doesn't touch any data within your partition which starts by a boot sector.
Otherwise you'd need datarecovery software.

Please let me know.

Fiona

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