GEKKACAMEO
Baseband Member
- Messages
- 74
Trying to back up and wipe laptop hdd (toshiba mk2553gsx). MBR is shot. Ran "chkdsk /f" on multiple occasions. Windows was unable to do anything with it except waste a lot of power trying. Was able to explore drive with proprietary software but not backup without paying (no interest in paying...not my hdd). Was also able to explore files with "Partition Saving" (if memory serves) on UBCD. Couldn't get files copied. Moved on to "testdisk" with high hopes but to no avail. Opened ubuntu "Disk Utility" and suddenly realized that the drive was listed under "PATA Host Adapter". Thought this may be due to improper firmware update to the drive (as we can be certain the disk is not PATA). I know some about hdd architecture but not quite enough. I've interchanged sata/pata controllers of like drives in the past and the disks were readable. I know portions of firmware are stored in flash and some in sectors of the magnetic. Any directions anyone could point me in would be fantastic. Clarifying questions welcome