Ext HDD problem

[vankata]

Hi.
I have a sata 2 HDD from my old PC with some important information there. So i decided to use it like external. It capacity is 250 GB. I bought an external case for HDD sata to usb. The model of the case is Cooler Master Xport 351. When i connect it to my iMac mid 2010, Mac OS show me this message. What must i do to be capable to use it normally? I forgot to mention that the file system of the HDD is NTFS.

 

[stridemat]

NTFS for Mac. This will allow you to read and write to an NTFS partition from within OS X.

MacFuse is a free alternative.

 

[mr.steevo]

I figured he'd have to reformat the drive.

 

[GGJstudios]

NTFS for Mac. This will allow you to read and write to an NTFS partition from within OS X.

I don't think this is the problem, as Mac OS X can natively read NTFS; it just can't write to it. The error message indicates the drive isn't readable at all.

You'll have to move the data to somewhere else before reformatting.

You can't move the data if you can't read the drive.

"the disk you inserted is not readable by this computer"

 

[mr.steevo]

You can't move the data if you can't read the drive.

Can't the drive be read with a PC?

 

[vankata]

Thanks for the quick responses. I was afraid of that - formatting the HDD. So i must find a laptop and copy the important data.

 

[GGJstudios]

Can't the drive be read with a PC?

Possibly, if they still have access to a PC. vankata, read the thread I posted a link to. There are some recommendations there that might help.

 

[vankata]

I will try to get a PC to copy the important data this weekend and after that i will format it. Thanks again

 

[GGJstudios]

I will try to get a PC to copy the important data this weekend and after that i will format it. Thanks again

Did you check out the link I posted? There were some alternative suggestions there.

 

[blevins321]

Install NTFS-3G and then open disk utility to run a verification scan. I think that installing NTFS-3G will enable disk utility to run a native health check that might help.

 

[GGJstudios]

Install NTFS-3G and then open disk utility to run a verification scan. I think that installing NTFS-3G will enable disk utility to run a native health check that might help.

Mac OS X can read NTFS natively. If the device were readable, they would be able to do so without installing NTFS-3G.

 

[blevins321]

Mac OS X can read NTFS natively. If the device were readable, they would be able to do so without installing NTFS-3G.

I know. What I mean is that I think NTFS-3G would allow a first aid scan of an NTFS drive and it actually be able to write repairs.

 

[vankata]

Did you check out the link I posted? There were some alternative suggestions there.

Yes i read it. But there they mostly argue about a manufacture of external HDD, girls and e.t.c.

 

[GGJstudios]

Yes i read it. But there they mostly argue about a manufacture of external HDD, girls and e.t.c.

So you didn't read the posts about Data Rescue and Disk Warrior?

 

[vankata]

So you didn't read the posts about Data Rescue and Disk Warrior?

No, i read them, but the programs aren't free. Now i don't have much money to spend. I will make it the hard way - copy the importans staff and then format and hopefully after that everything will be fine.

 

[vankata]

I copied the important data and formatted the HDD. And now it is recognize by the OS and i can use it.