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  1. 05-05-2012, 04:29 PM #1
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    External Hard disk showing as raw volume
    Hello,
    I need help..
    I have a WD Passport external hard disk 500gb which was working normally earlier, recently it has started showing as raw Volume 0bytes.
    This is showing normally in media player and Archos Tablet.
    I tried changing volume name and path as described in your one of the post,but in vain.
    Volume is shown in disk manage and device manager
    Thanks and regards in advance
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  2. 05-05-2012, 08:50 PM #2
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    if it is working correctly with other devices then problem might be with your pc usb port not providing enough power.check on a laptop/other pc & if it works correctly then try back side usb ports on your pc.
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  3. 05-05-2012, 09:16 PM #3
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    I ma using backside usb only.I tried using 3 different computer, it show the drive letter and 0 bytes raw in properties.
    Device manager shows the device.scanning with antivirus takes no time.
    Virus...?
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  4. 06-05-2012, 12:13 AM #4
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    If it is showing Raw then somehow it has been reset to factory setting, might be some vibration or over electricity. The final option is to format it from device manager.
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    Send it for RMA.
    You will lose the data though.
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    Why is it working normally with media player and android tablet.
    What is RMA.
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  7. 07-05-2012, 05:14 PM #7
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    Quote Originally Posted by rajeev bedi View Post
    Why is it working normally with media player and android tablet.
    What is RMA.
    RMA = Return Merchandise Authorization.
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    have you tried accessing it using linux system(live linux bootable cd/pendrive)?you can also try scanning using a data recovery software like recuva.also just to be sure try it on a laptop.
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    Its working with Tablet and not with PC...hmm then I don't think think its a hardware fault.
    Try accessing in Linux if yes then back data up and format it again through Windows.
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    Thanks Guys, you certainly rock.Recovered the data using bootable Linux (Isolinux).
    This forum certainly has the best helping people on this planet.
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  11. 24-05-2012, 11:54 PM #11
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    And what happened with the drive? Did you RMA it?
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    I,ll do do it today.
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    Default Re: External Hard disk showing as raw volume

    My WD Essential portable hard disk had gone dead when it was automatically converted to a RAW volume.
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