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Hi and Help!
Since today my external firewire-HD with two partitions refuses to mount. The finder says something like: "cant read the CD/DVD" (actually the message is in german; im german; so: sorry for my bad english!)
The Disk-Utility-Program do recognize the HD but not the two partitions that are on the HD, so i cant run any repair-programs; i can only initialize the disk...
techTool and DiskWarrior dont even recognize the disk at all:-((
I have done a restart, checked the disk with another computer (same problem), ive done a PRAM-reset and i used applejack to reset other settings.
I tried the terminal and diskutil - list and thats what i get:
/dev/disk0
#: type name size identifier
0: GUIDpartitionscheme 111.8 GB disk0
1: EFI 200.0 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 111.5 GB disk0s2
/dev/disk1
#: type name size identifier
0: 232.9 GB disk1
I guess it is a problem with the directory or the mount point??
Any ideas? The german forums can not help me:-((
(Im working with a MacBook Pro, 2,16 gHz)
Thanks
Chris
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iChrisGroove 
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 10:46 AM
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 10:52 AM
So it is an HFS format?????
If Disk warrior didn't do the trick this is the next step but you need access to a PC
Spinright
If Disk warrior didn't do the trick this is the next step but you need access to a PC
Spinright
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 10:56 AM
Thanks for the fast answer!!
yes, its HFS...
I have Parallels Desktop; does that help? Or do i need a "real" Windows?
yes, its HFS...
I have Parallels Desktop; does that help? Or do i need a "real" Windows?
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 11:45 AM
does drive also support usb?
do you have another firewire or usb external case the same size?
try moving the hd to one of those if you do.
do you have another firewire or usb external case the same size?
try moving the hd to one of those if you do.
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 01:06 PM
I have access to the drive, but not to the data on it. I managed to take a look on the HD with "Data Rescue" and i found strange things: there were folders listed that never existet on the drive, but on another computer the drive was connected to (what happens if you use a external HD to take your data with you;-))
Is there an explanation for that behaviour?
The funny thing is: i already ordered a new HD to make backups and the new drive will probably arrive tomorrow;-))
Thanks so far!
Chris
Is there an explanation for that behaviour?
The funny thing is: i already ordered a new HD to make backups and the new drive will probably arrive tomorrow;-))
Thanks so far!
Chris
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 01:27 PM
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does drive also support usb?
do you have another firewire or usb external case the same size?
try moving the hd to one of those if you do.
does drive also support usb?
do you have another firewire or usb external case the same size?
try moving the hd to one of those if you do.
you did not answer these questions.
physically move the hard drive to another case.
the firewire case could be the problem.
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 01:32 PM
Upps - sorry!
I have another case with usb... i moved the HD and it made no difference.
maybe i need a hardware-psychiatrist as my harddrive thinks she/he/it (?) is an DVD;-))
I have another case with usb... i moved the HD and it made no difference.
maybe i need a hardware-psychiatrist as my harddrive thinks she/he/it (?) is an DVD;-))
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