The files I'm trying to recover are from niche scientific software so I don't think PhotoRec would work, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
On trying to Rebuild BS

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Mon Mar 8 12:02:08 2021
Command line: TestDisk
TestDisk 7.1, Data Recovery Utility, July 2019
Christophe GRENIER <grenier@cgsecurity.org>
https://www.cgsecurity.org
OS: Windows 8 (9200)
Compiler: GCC 6.4, Cygwin32 2009.0
ext2fs lib: 1.43.1, ntfs lib: 10:0:0, reiserfs lib: none, ewf lib: 20140608, curses lib: ncurses 6.0
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sda)=250059350016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sdb)=1000204886016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sdc)=3000592982016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sdd)=256060514304
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sde)=4000787030016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive0)=250059350016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive1)=1000204886016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive2)=3000592982016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive3)=256060514304
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive4)=4000787030016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\C:)=249405733376
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\D:)=256042336256
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\E:)=3000457232384
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\F:)=500096991744
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\G:)=1000202043392
Hard disk list
Disk /dev/sda - 250 GB / 232 GiB - CHS 30401 255 63, sector size=512 - Samsung SSD 850 EVO M.2 250GB, S/N:S33CNX0J500309W, FW:EMT21B6Q
Disk /dev/sdb - 1000 GB / 931 GiB - CHS 121601 255 63, sector size=512 - SAMSUNG HD103SJ, S/N:S246J9KB705572, FW:1AJ10001
Disk /dev/sdc - 3000 GB / 2794 GiB - CHS 364801 255 63, sector size=512 - ST3000DM001-1CH166, S/N:Z1F0TE1K, FW:CC43
Disk /dev/sdd - 256 GB / 238 GiB - CHS 31130 255 63, sector size=512 - Sabrent, S/N:6479_A732_9002_2759., FW:RKT303.3
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63, sector size=512 - ST4000LM 024-2AN17V, S/N:L25W3KCW
Partition table type (auto): Intel
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - ST4000LM 024-2AN17V
Partition table type: Intel
Analyse Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 07
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=8 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=16 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=32 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=64 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=128 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=240 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
Current partition structure:
Invalid NTFS or exFAT boot
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
No partition is bootable
search_part()
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
BAD_RS LBA=2911158969 12897716
file_pread(8,3,buffer,2911158969(715909/245/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,2911158969(715909/245/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 06
FAT16 >32M 715909 245 42 891696 184 59 2824014330
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=11501093561, size=2824014330, end=14325107890, disk end=7814037168)
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070208(486401/86/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,14,buffer,3519070210(486401/86/24)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,3,buffer,3519070224(486401/86/38)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,3,buffer,3519070271(486401/87/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,8,buffer,3519070287(486401/87/38)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,11,buffer,3519070334(486401/88/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519072256(486401/118/54)) lseek err Invalid argument
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
Check the harddisk size: HD jumper settings, BIOS detection...
The harddisk (4000 GB / 3726 GiB) seems too small! (< 7334 GB / 6830 GiB)
The following partition can't be recovered:
FAT16 >32M 715909 245 42 891696 184 59 2824014330
Results
interface_write()
No partition found or selected for recovery
search_part()
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
BAD_RS LBA=2911158969 12897716
file_pread(8,3,buffer,2911158969(715909/245/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,2911158969(715909/245/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 06
FAT16 >32M 715909 245 42 891696 184 59 2824014330
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=11501093561, size=2824014330, end=14325107890, disk end=7814037168)
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070208(486401/86/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
Check the harddisk size: HD jumper settings, BIOS detection...
The harddisk (4000 GB / 3726 GiB) seems too small! (< 7334 GB / 6830 GiB)
The following partition can't be recovered:
FAT16 >32M 715909 245 42 891696 184 59 2824014330
Results
interface_write()
No partition found or selected for recovery
simulate write!
write_mbr_i386: starting...
write_all_log_i386: starting...
No extended partition
Partition table type (auto): Intel
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - ST4000LM 024-2AN17V
Partition table type: Intel
Analyse Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 07
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=8 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=16 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=32 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=64 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=128 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=240 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
Current partition structure:
Invalid NTFS or exFAT boot
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
No partition is bootable
search_part()
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
Search for partition aborted
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/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 07
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=8 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=16 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=32 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=64 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=128 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=240 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
Current partition structure:
Invalid NTFS or exFAT boot
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
No partition is bootable
Backup partition structure
partition_save
search_part()
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
Search for partition aborted
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/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 07
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=8 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=16 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=32 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=64 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=128 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=240 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
Current partition structure:
Invalid NTFS or exFAT boot
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
No partition is bootable
Backup partition structure
partition_save
search_part()
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
BAD_RS LBA=2911158969 12897716
file_pread(8,3,buffer,2911158969(715909/245/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,2911158969(715909/245/42)) lseek err Invalid argument
check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 06
FAT16 >32M 715909 245 42 891696 184 59 2824014330
This partition ends after the disk limits. (start=11501093561, size=2824014330, end=14325107890, disk end=7814037168)
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,1,buffer,3519070207(486401/86/21)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519070208(486401/86/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,14,buffer,3519070210(486401/86/24)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,3,buffer,3519070224(486401/86/38)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,3,buffer,3519070271(486401/87/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,8,buffer,3519070287(486401/87/38)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,11,buffer,3519070334(486401/88/22)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(8,2,buffer,3519072256(486401/118/54)) lseek err Invalid argument
Disk /dev/sde - 4000 GB / 3726 GiB - CHS 486401 255 63
Check the harddisk size: HD jumper settings, BIOS detection...
The harddisk (4000 GB / 3726 GiB) seems too small! (< 7334 GB / 6830 GiB)
The following partition can't be recovered:
FAT16 >32M 715909 245 42 891696 184 59 2824014330
Results
interface_write()
No partition found or selected for recovery
Failed to startup volume: Invalid argument.
Failed to startup volume: Invalid argument.
simulate write!
write_mbr_i386: starting...
write_all_log_i386: starting...
No extended partition
Interface Advanced
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
check_part_i386 failed for partition type 07
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=8 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=16 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=32 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=64 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=128 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=240 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
Not an exFAT boot sector.
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
Can't open filesystem. Filesystem seems damaged.
Not an exFAT boot sector.
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
Can't open filesystem. Filesystem seems damaged.
ntfs_boot_sector
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
filesystem size 1 1
sectors_per_cluster 0 0
mft_lcn 0 0
mftmirr_lcn 0 0
clusters_per_mft_record 0 85
clusters_per_index_record 0 85
Boot sector
Status: Bad
Backup boot sector
Status: Bad
Sectors are not identical.
A valid NTFS Boot sector must be present in order to access
any data; even if the partition is not bootable.
rebuild_NTFS_BS
mft at 457
read_mft_info failed
ntfs_find_mft: sectors_per_cluster invalid
ntfs_find_mft: mft_lcn 786432
ntfs_find_mft: mftmirr_lcn 0
ntfs_find_mft: mft_record_size 4096
mft at 6291897
read_mft_info failed
ntfs_find_mft: sectors_per_cluster invalid
ntfs_find_mft: mft_lcn 786432
ntfs_find_mft: mftmirr_lcn 0
ntfs_find_mft: mft_record_size 4096
Failed to rebuild NTFS boot sector.
ntfs_boot_sector
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 60799 254 63 976751937
filesystem size 1 1
sectors_per_cluster 0 0
mft_lcn 0 0
mftmirr_lcn 0 0
clusters_per_mft_record 0 85
clusters_per_index_record 0 85
Boot sector
Status: Bad
Backup boot sector
Status: Bad
Sectors are not identical.
A valid NTFS Boot sector must be present in order to access
any data; even if the partition is not bootable.