New to linux, trying to recover data on IDE hard drive
by Linx_88 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#4VNC1)
Hey everyone, I'm new here but I'm glad I'm finally learning some of the basics of using Linux. Initially I installed it on my PC using Virtual box but instead decided to use dual boot instead on a lesser laptop in case I get too deep and essentially drown.
Right, so I was informed that I can use Linux to recover data on a HDD that is corrupt instead of a program on Windows i.e. stellar data recovery. I'm excited to learn from taking the steps on different guides and what not, but I've ran into a mild road block.
The guide I followed told me to install smartmontools and testdisk, so I input the commands:
Sudo apt-get install smartmontools
And
Sudo apt-get install testdisk
They seem to have installed properly, though I don't know the entire functionality of smartmontools. Testdisk is pretty apparent from its name. While in terminal I next typed:
Sudo fdisk -l
And it gave me a bunch of disks.
Disk /dev/loop0
Disk /dev/loop1
Disk /dev/loop2
Etc.
I'm not sure what each of these "loops" are referring to, could someone fill me in? I could assume they are referring to the structure of the HDD, reserving the space for system files causing a 500gb HDD be only a 465gb HDD.
Regardless, I've gotten a little sidetracked and here is the error I ran into. I am attempting to mount a recover data from a corrupt 250gb IDE HDD, WD Scorpio Blue. I am able to see the disk mounted reading:
Disk /dev/sdb: 232.9 GiB, 250059350016 bytes, 488397168 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x0ed70dad
Which is awesome (I think), I've identified the hard drive which shows unallocated space on disk mgmt in Windows. P.s. stellar data recovery didn't really work well at all.
So as for this error I've been leading up to, the next command I typed in and what it told me is this:
Sudo smartctl -i /dev/sdb
/dev/sdb: Unknown USB bridge [0x0930:0xa002 (0x103)]
Please specify the type with the -d option
I went into Google and typed "Unknown USB Bridge Linux smartmontools" and it gave me a list of recognized and unrecognized USB bridges. I am actually using 2 adapters, one is converting the IDE into SATA and the next one is from an external HDD I bought around 2006 giving it USB capability. Neither of which I (obviously) noticed on the list of recognized bridges. So I am looking to find what USB bridge would be recognizable for this application, and any other tidbits of information you can fill me in on.
Though I am new to Linux, my journey has just begun. Thanks!
Right, so I was informed that I can use Linux to recover data on a HDD that is corrupt instead of a program on Windows i.e. stellar data recovery. I'm excited to learn from taking the steps on different guides and what not, but I've ran into a mild road block.
The guide I followed told me to install smartmontools and testdisk, so I input the commands:
Sudo apt-get install smartmontools
And
Sudo apt-get install testdisk
They seem to have installed properly, though I don't know the entire functionality of smartmontools. Testdisk is pretty apparent from its name. While in terminal I next typed:
Sudo fdisk -l
And it gave me a bunch of disks.
Disk /dev/loop0
Disk /dev/loop1
Disk /dev/loop2
Etc.
I'm not sure what each of these "loops" are referring to, could someone fill me in? I could assume they are referring to the structure of the HDD, reserving the space for system files causing a 500gb HDD be only a 465gb HDD.
Regardless, I've gotten a little sidetracked and here is the error I ran into. I am attempting to mount a recover data from a corrupt 250gb IDE HDD, WD Scorpio Blue. I am able to see the disk mounted reading:
Disk /dev/sdb: 232.9 GiB, 250059350016 bytes, 488397168 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x0ed70dad
Which is awesome (I think), I've identified the hard drive which shows unallocated space on disk mgmt in Windows. P.s. stellar data recovery didn't really work well at all.
So as for this error I've been leading up to, the next command I typed in and what it told me is this:
Sudo smartctl -i /dev/sdb
/dev/sdb: Unknown USB bridge [0x0930:0xa002 (0x103)]
Please specify the type with the -d option
I went into Google and typed "Unknown USB Bridge Linux smartmontools" and it gave me a list of recognized and unrecognized USB bridges. I am actually using 2 adapters, one is converting the IDE into SATA and the next one is from an external HDD I bought around 2006 giving it USB capability. Neither of which I (obviously) noticed on the list of recognized bridges. So I am looking to find what USB bridge would be recognizable for this application, and any other tidbits of information you can fill me in on.
Though I am new to Linux, my journey has just begun. Thanks!