{"id":6854,"date":"2020-01-06T14:41:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T09:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=6854"},"modified":"2021-12-23T12:48:40","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T07:18:40","slug":"fix-chkdsk-is-not-available-for-raw-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-is-not-available-for-raw-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix CHKDSK is not available for RAW Drives?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If You encounter the error CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives <\/strong>when you run CHKDSK command on the external hard disk, internal hard disk partition, SD card, pen-drive, etc. then the drives become raw.<\/p>\n

A drive turns RAW when its file system gets damaged or corrupt.<\/em> This means the file system is not recognized by Windows operating system. It happens due to physical damage, malware infection, power outages, or unsafe removal of the drive. Running CHKDSK command rectifies damaged file systems and some types of disk issues, but at times it may fail and throw the following error:<\/p>\n

The type of file system is RAW. <\/strong>
\nCHKDSK is not available for RAW drives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CHKDSK<\/p>\n

This indicates that the CHKDSK command couldn\u2019t fix the RAW drive as it might be severely corrupt or physically damaged. Data loss is a key implication of this issue. In such a case, seek the help of a Professional Data Recovery Service provider<\/a><\/strong> to recover your important data from the drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To recover data, you may also try using a data recovery software such as Stellar Data Recovery<\/a><\/strong>. If the drive is physically damaged or data recovery software doesn\u2019t work, seek the help of data recovery experts.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to fix CHKDSK not available for RAW drives?<\/h2>\n

If you have recovered the data from the RAW drive, you can now format it with a required file system such as NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT to fix RAW drive without losing data<\/strong>. Here, we\u2019ll discuss two methods by which you can format the RAW drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[CAUTION]:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> Don\u2019t format the RAW drive before recovering data in an attempt to fix \u2018CHKDSK not available\u2019 error. Your system may prompt you to format the RAW drive as you connect it to your system. Click Cancel, as formatting will result in data loss.<\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Method 1: Use Disk Management utility<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Follow the steps given below to format and fix the RAW drive<\/strong> by using Windows Disk Management utility.
\n1. <\/strong>Press Windows+R, type diskmgmt.msc on the dialog box that opens and hit enter.<\/p>\n

\"Windows+R
\nThis opens Disk Management utility.<\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>Right-click the RAW drive, and select Format<\/p>\n

\"Disk<\/p>\n

This open Format window.<\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Select the type of file system with which you want to format the drive, uncheck Perform a quick format, and hit OK.<\/p>\n

\"disk<\/p>\n

If this method doesn\u2019t fix CHKDSK not available error, follow the next method.<\/p>\n

Method 2: Use DISKPART command<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Run DISKPART command to fix CHKDSK not available error by following the steps given below:<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Type cmd<\/em> on Windows search text box at the bottom left corner of the screen<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Right-click Command Prompt app that populates, and click Run as administrator<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Grant permissions when prompted<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Type diskpart<\/em> on Command Prompt window that opens, and hit Enter<\/p>\n

\"diskpart<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Type list disk, <\/em>and hit Enter<\/p>\n

This will list all the drives attached to the system.<\/p>\n

\"Diskpart<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Select the affected disk by typing the following command, and then hitting the enter key:<\/p>\n

Select disk 0<\/p>\n

Where, 0 is the disk number as seen from the list.<\/p>\n

\"Diskpart<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> Type list volume<\/em>, and hit Enter to list all the volumes on the selected disk<\/p>\n

\"Diskpart<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> Select the RAW volume by typing the following command, and then hitting the Enter key:<\/p>\n

Select volume 2<\/p>\n

Where, 2 is RAW volume number as seen from the list of volumes of the selected disk.<\/p>\n

\"Diskpart<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> Type the command format fs=ntfs quick, and then hit enter to format the volume<\/p>\n

Where, NTFS is the type of file system with which the volume will be formatted.<\/p>\n

To format the volume with FAT or exFAT file system, replace NTFS with the required file system such as FAT, or exFAT.<\/p>\n

\"Diskpart<\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> Once formatting is complete, type exit, and hit Enter<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h4>\n

CHKDSK command fixes drive corruption, but at times it may fail and throw the error T<\/strong>he type of file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives. This may turn into a critical data loss situation as you can\u2019t access the data and drive.<\/p>\n

You may access the drive after formatting it, but again, you\u2019d lose all the data. So, it is recommended to take the RAW drive in the care of a professional data recovery service provider who can safely retrieve the data, and then proceed with fixing the RAW drive without risk of losing the data.<\/p>\n

In this blog post, we shared a few methods to fix CHKDSK is not available for RAW drive<\/strong>\u00a0error, which includes the use of Disk Management Utility and DISKPART command. Following the stepwise procedure detailed in this post will certainly help you resolve the error.<\/p>\n

Let us know your experiences with resolving the RAW drive error in the comment space below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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