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Weird old external hdd

csinti
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Hey guys

Ive just got a pretty old external hdd, specifically an IDE laptop hdd in an external USB box, which might contain some important data. The problem is, Windows doesn't recognise the file system (which was kinda expected), but linux also shows weird things. Im not an expert either in linux or data recovery and file systems, can you help me, what can i do with this? I attached the photos of the current state.

Thanks, have a great evening!

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do you have the drive inside its original enclosure or have you pulled it out and plugged it into a different adaptor?
I am not sure about ide but some sata drives do some weird crap with the formatting that only ends up working with their special enclosure unless you reformat it

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39 minutes ago, OhYou_ said:

do you have the drive inside its original enclosure or have you pulled it out and plugged it into a different adaptor?
I am not sure about ide but some sata drives do some weird crap with the formatting that only ends up working with their special enclosure unless you reformat it

Its in the original enclosure, in fact i don't have any devices or case that i could put it in.

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Could be formatted for MacOS.

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

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      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

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