> Is it a double density disk? is there a hole at the top directly across
> from the write protect tab?
> On Apr 27, 2012 6:18 AM, <digital-curation@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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>> disk imaging [4 Updates]
>> disk imaging
>> "Gueguen, Gretchen (gmg2n)" <gm...@eservices.virginia.edu> Apr 26 06:21PM
>> A question for anyone with more experience in disk imaging than me:
>> I'm imaging some rather old 3.5" floppy disks (late-80s to early 90s)
>> using FTK Imager. A handful of them do not have a recognized file system.
>> Imager can successfully create an image, but the data in the image is
>> completely blank (the hex file just shows all zeros).
>> Am I correct in thinking then that these disks have been corrupted or
>> wiped? Even though my operating system can't recognize a file system, the
>> imaging software should still image whatever data is still there (if there
>> is any), correct? Or should I be using some other method to image these
>> disks?
>> Thanks,
>> Gretchen Gueguen
>> Digital Archivist
>> Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
>> University of Virginia
>> PO Box 400110
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>> "Mark A. Matienzo" <mark.matie...@gmail.com> Apr 26 03:02PM -0400
>> Hi Gretchen,
>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Gueguen, Gretchen (gmg2n)
>> > Even though my operating system can’t recognize a file system, the
>> > imaging
>> > software should still image whatever data is still there (if there is
>> > any),
>> > correct? Or should I be using some other method to image these disks?
>> If I recall correctly, FTK Imager ultimately relies on the controller
>> for the floppy drive to assist with interpreting the information on
>> the media. If you're using a USB floppy drive, it may be able to image
>> the disk "successfully."
>> I'd try imaging the disk using another solution (i.e. Catweasel,
>> KryoFlux, etc.) and see what you've got.
>> Mark
>> --
>> Mark A. Matienzo
>> Digital Archivist, Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library
>> Technical Architect, ArchivesSpace
>> Kam Woods <kamwo...@gmail.com> Apr 26 03:13PM -0400
>> Slightly OT but if you're not currently a KryoFlux user (or dislike
>> closed hardware solutions) there's a new(er) open source project,
>> DiskFerret, that appears to be ramping up for distribution this
>> summer. Hardware, firmware, software all available via the project
>> page http://discferret.com/wiki/DiscFerret
>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Mark A. Matienzo
>> "Gueguen, Gretchen (gmg2n)" <gm...@eservices.virginia.edu> Apr 26 08:02PM
>> It is an external 3.5 to USB drive...but I do have a catweasel card that
>> is currently not in use. I'll see if I can dig up another drive and connect
>> with that. Thanks Mark.
>> And thanks Kam for the reminder about DiscFerret, I haven't looked at it
>> in a while...
>> -Gretchen
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: digital-curation@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:digital-curation@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kam Woods
>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:13 PM
>> To: digital-curation@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [digital-curation] disk imaging
>> Slightly OT but if you're not currently a KryoFlux user (or dislike closed
>> hardware solutions) there's a new(er) open source project, DiskFerret, that
>> appears to be ramping up for distribution this summer. Hardware, firmware,
>> software all available via the project page
>> http://discferret.com/wiki/DiscFerret
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