Is There A Utility For This

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Update:
Seagate Customer Service was very fast and good. I was on hold less than 5 Minutes. They recommended that I use a Demo (No Support) File Recovery Program (Available for Purchase with support). See here: https://services.seagate.com/diysoftware.aspx
I am doing a Scan as I write this.
In addition to this, they are sending me a Replacement Drive 2 Day delivery with a Return Label and box, in which I will send back the defective drive. It should be here on Tuesday.
When I get that new drive they suggested I use this to Reformat it from NTFS to Fat32 :http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...toid=d9fd4a3cdde5c010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD
Altogether I paid $10.77 for this option. It probably would have cost almost that for me to Box and Ship my Drive to them, plus Gas, then have to wait for them to receive it before sending the replacement to me.
 
ahoustondj said:
It does not do that with the Flash Drives. Again, I do feel it is the Hard Drive Itself. It was never the correct one to begin. I had to reformat it and who knows if there were some bugs. This does not happen with my Western Digital drives.
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I have two WD MyBook HD's, that acted up because of not ejecting properly.
it switched the format to NTFS and RED ONLY...
so I could not make playlists or adjust the pitch.
reformatted to FAT32 using Easeus and haven't had an issue since.
It seems as if your Pioneer does more damage than my Numark did.
 
Ausumm said:
I have two WD MyBook HD's, that acted up because of not ejecting properly.
it switched the format to NTFS and RED ONLY...
so I could not make playlists or adjust the pitch.
reformatted to FAT32 using Easeus and haven't had an issue since.
It seems as if your Pioneer does more damage than my Numark did.
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I can't blame it on the equipment this time, it is Operator Error.
 
The new Replacement Drive came yesterday. I will reformat it to Fat32 today, load it and test it out tomorrow at a Corporate Function.
 
This time, don't unplug it without following the proper procedures. I'd also suggest an ups (if you don't have one) for the drive just in case there are power issues - so you don't go through this because of power problems.
 
ahoustondj said:
The new Replacement Drive came yesterday. I will reformat it to Fat32 today, load it and test it out tomorrow at a Corporate Function.
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Hope it ain't my corporation... :eek:

Just sayin' but I have people call every Friday and Saturday, a couple hours before a gig. Do this stuff a week ahead of time ;)
 
thanks Rick I was about to say its not wise to present something you just put together when it comes to drives and or software.
 
C'mon .. It's a Pioneer MEP-7000 .. what could go wrong ... :triwink:
 
Just so that you know, I have been using a 32Gig Flash drive with only the stuff I want on there. I did say" Test" the new one, didn't I?
 
Well - technically you said load and test at a corporate function. I don't think many of us would test at a function - my guess is that's where the grief is coming from.

:bzwacky:
 
When you use anything for the first time in a Live Situation, it then becomes a "test"! I have used the MEP many times after that HD failure with no problem. This HD, the replacement, is also a NTFS being converted to a Fat32. That is why it is a test.
 
Answer From Pioneer:

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Chances are you simply damaged the file tables rather than actually wiping data from the drive. I would suspect that if you used some data recovery tools, you'd be able to pull up the "missing" data. This can happen if a file is in use when the drive is removed / unplugged.​
April 06, 2012 20:23."​
I did use the Recovery Tools from Seagate and was able to determine what was on the drive.It has since been replaced by Seagate. However, I do not plan on using the Seagate on the MEP again.I will get a WD Passport for it.​
 
FWIW, they didn't specify which recovery tools - there are different levels of these tools available. Seagates may not have been the right one for the job.

Also, if you repeat the error on the WD drive, you will incur the same problem. The drive is / was not the issue.
 
ittigger said:
FWIW, they didn't specify which recovery tools - there are different levels of these tools available. Seagates may not have been the right one for the job.

Also, if you repeat the error on the WD drive, you will incur the same problem. The drive is / was not the issue.
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I am pretty sure I have turned off the machine before with a Flash Drive attached. I did not have a problem. I used the Seagate Recovery Tool designed for their Drives. Link is in a few posts above.
 
Canute - totally get what you're saying.

First off, flash disks operate a little differently than mechanical disks do. It'd be an interesting test if you care to try it.

Second, if hard drive vendors made tools that cover all problems, there would be no need for 3rd party vendors making this stuff. I do know that the hard disk vendors DO NOT make tools to cover all aspects of recovery.

Again, the drive was not the problem. If you repeat this error with the WD drive, you will repeat the problem.
 
ittigger said:
Canute - totally get what you're saying.

First off, flash disks operate a little differently than mechanical disks do. It'd be an interesting test if you care to try it.

Second, if hard drive vendors made tools that cover all problems, there would be no need for 3rd party vendors making this stuff. I do know that the hard disk vendors DO NOT make tools to cover all aspects of recovery.

Again, the drive was not the problem. If you repeat this error with the WD drive, you will repeat the problem.
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Well to go along with your rationale, if the Drive was not the problem then like I said earlier, it is the operator, namely me. The MEP still works, it also clearly states the proper method of removing an attached drive. I will make sure that the Drive I use on the MEP has only music and nothing else. that way, I don't have to wonder what else I lost if the Drive becomes inoperable. I am looking for a WD Passport 500Gig USB powered HD that comes already formatted to FAT32 I can't seem to find one.
 
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