Hello, Part of GPT involves with to do with legacy MBR tables. On many systems the MBR does not in any way reflect the GPT. In fact it is recommended that the MBR table show one partition (with a special type) which occupies the entire disk so as to prevent legacy software/devices/OS from see a un-partitioned drive and taking "ownership" thereby destroying data.
One should examine both the MBR tables (fdisk), and GPT (parted). Consider a complex case one can use legacy MBR tables for good data with a GPT pointing to "secret" data right in the meddle of a MBR partition. Regards, -- Jason Muskat | GCFA, GCUX - de VE3TSJ ____________________________ TechDude e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] m. 416 .414 .9934 http://TechDude.Ca/ > From: Brian Carrier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:06:02 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: Thomas Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: GUID Partition Table (GPT) Recovery > Resent-From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Resent-Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 06:25:33 -0700 (MST) > > If you just want to identify the partition layout, you can also use > 'mmls' from The Sleuth Kit (which now runs on Windows). You can then > extract the partitions and use any of your favorite tools. > > http://www.sleuthkit.org/sleuthkit/ > > brian > > > >>> I am interested to know if any of you out there have been >>> successful at recovering a GPT volume. The "partition style" >>> as listed under the Volume tab within the disk device >>> properties states "GUID Partition Table (GPT)". >>> I am working with a Promise VTrak M500p SCSI RAID device >>> using the following configuration: >>> RAID Level: RAID-5 >>> Capacity: 5.9 TB >>> Stripe: 64KB >>> Sector: 2KB >>> Number of Used Physical Drives: 14 >>> I've used Guidance Software's EnCase and AccessData's FTK >>> Imager (and some random data recovery applications), all are >>> unable to read the partition information. As mentioned >>> above, I'm just putting some feelers out to discover your >>> experiences with GPT. I am mostly interested in reviewing >>> deleted information (without having to data carve) and >>> viewing folder structure. I can provide additional >>> information if required.
