Checksum errors

Lynehwn · 24 October 2021, 07:17

Hello, I have a 240GB disk on my Kick 3.2 A4000. It has all the EAB ISO and ADF archive files that I am using with DiskImageGui. Yesterday, a checksum error happened on my 74GB partition after I turned it off forgetting I was transferring some files. Even on a 060 60mhz, it ages for the DiskSalv repair option. If you know anything besides DiskSalv, could you please point out? I am doing a Raw HDD restore with USB IDE adapter right now. Thank you.

thomas · 24 October 2021, 08:48

DiskSalv does not support harddrives larger than 4GB. If you let it write to your harddrive (i.e. Repair, Undelete etc.), it will destroy some data inside the first 4GB of the drive, which probably is not even the partition you try to repair.

Your best bet probably is DiskDoctor of OS 3.2. But it does not offer an in-place repair. You need another harddrive to copy the files to.

The best advice you can get is to not use such large harddrives on an Amiga.

Lynehwn · 24 October 2021, 09:29

I guess I will be using the raw copy method then. It only takes about 2 hours to completely restore it. I might also migrate my System and Work partition to a lower capacity CF card. But the archives really do their job, I’m glad I have given my whole week to convert all the tracked ISO’s to single and organized the whole archive.

Thank you.

24 October 2021, 07:17	#1
Lynehwn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 4	Checksum errors on larger disks Hello, I have a 240GB disk on my Kick 3.2 A4000. It has all the EAB ISO and ADF archive files that I am using with DiskImageGui. Yesterday, a checksum error happened on my 74GB partition after I turned it off forgetting I was transferring some files. Even on a 060 60mhz, it ages for the DiskSalv repair option. If you know anything besides DiskSalv, could you please point out? I am doing a Raw HDD restore with USB IDE adapter right now. Thank you. Last edited by Lynehwn; 24 October 2021 at 08:21.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
A500+ Checksum errors?	utukku	support.Hardware	0	02 July 2021 18:23
Checksum Errors	bluewater41	support.Apps	1	15 July 2019 13:13
Checksum Errors?	bluewater41	support.Hardware	3	06 June 2019 09:05
Checksum Errors	RobSmithDev	support.Other	4	28 March 2018 11:39
Spurious checksum errors	MagerValp	support.Hardware	6	28 August 2008 17:10

24 October 2021, 08:48	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,987	DiskSalv does not support harddrives larger than 4GB. If you let it write to your harddrive (i.e. Repair, Undelete etc.), it will destroy some data inside the first 4GB of the drive, which probably is not even the partition you try to repair. Your best bet probably is DiskDoctor of OS 3.2. But it does not offer an in-place repair. You need another harddrive to copy the files to. The best advice you can get is to not use such large harddrives on an Amiga.

24 October 2021, 09:29	#3
Lynehwn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 4	I guess I will be using the raw copy method then. It only takes about 2 hours to completely restore it. I might also migrate my System and Work partition to a lower capacity CF card. But the archives really do their job, I’m glad I have given my whole week to convert all the tracked ISO’s to single and organized the whole archive. Thank you.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)