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11 June 2024  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
Discover how to recover data from lacie external hard drive and prevent data loss from accidental operations, viruses, and other threats.



Table of contents

table iconI. What is a LaCie external hard drive, and what are the reasons for data loss on the hard drive?
table iconII. Recover data on Windows/Mac with Renee Undeleter
table iconIII. Extended reading: Common failures of hard drives and how to recover them?
recover data from lacie external hard drive

I. What is a LaCie external hard drive, and what are the reasons for data loss on the hard drive?

LaCie, a French-American computer hardware company, specializes in external hard drives, RAID arrays, optical drives, flash drives, and computer monitors. It developed Silverlining, the first general-purpose disk formatting software for SCSI drives, which Apple adopted as its primary peripheral interface standard. LaCie’s external hard disks are popular but can suffer data loss due to various issues. Common reasons for hard disk data loss include:
lacie hard drive
● Accidental deletion: Accidental deletion is a primary cause of data loss on hard disks. Users often delete important files unintentionally during routine operations. To mitigate this, handle data carefully and regularly back up hard disk data.
● Virus infection: Installing virus-laden apps or browsing unsafe web content risks virus infection and data loss on your external hard drive.
● Format processing: Regularly formatting your external hard disk will clear all data. To avoid data loss, back up your data before formatting.
● Power shock: In environments with fluctuating power supply, a sudden power failure can affect PC equipment and the LaCie external hard disk, potentially causing data loss.
● Physical damage: External factors like impact or drops can cause external hard disks to fail suddenly, risking data loss.
When data is lost and the hard disk is inaccessible, use professional data recovery software to retrieve data from the LaCie hard disk. Here are the data recovery steps.

II. Recover data on Windows/Mac with Renee Undeleter

Renee Undeleter supports both Windows and Mac systems, and it is simple and effective to operate.

1. What is Renee Undeleter?

Renee Undeleter is specialized software for restoring various data files. Whether you accidentally delete important files, empty the recycle bin, or format the disk/storage, this tool can retrieve lost data. It includes four modules: Fast Partition Scan, Whole Partition Scan, Whole Disk Scan, and Image Creation, addressing all potential data loss issues conveniently.
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2. How to restore LaCie external hard disk data with Renee Undeleter?

Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Undeleter. Select the (Whole Disk Scan) option on the main interface.
Note: Do not install on the disk that needs to restore data, so as not to cause data overwriting.
select whole disk scan in renee undeleter
Data Recovery Function:

  • Fast Partition Scan – Quickly retrieve files lost due to accidental deletion or emptying the recycle bin.
  • Whole Partition Scan – Recover files from inaccessible or formatted partitions.
  • Whole Disk Scan – Analyze partition information and fully scan the entire disk.
  • Image Creation – Create an image of a partition to back up its current state.
Step 2: Select the external hard disk and click (Next).
select a disk to recover in renee undeleter
Step 3: The software will analyze the external hard disk device. A prompt window to “select the partition you need to scan” may appear. Select the desired partition or scan all partitions, noting that scanning all will take longer. After scanning, preview the files on the right, select the files to restore, and click the Recover button in the lower right corner.
select taget files to recover with renee undeleter
Step 4: Select the target folder, click Browse to choose a different disk for saving the recovered files, and click Recover to start the file recovery. Wait patiently.
recover files from whole disk scan with renee undeleter
Learn common hard disk failures and repair operations to restore LaCie external hard disk data effectively.

III. Extended reading: Common failures of hard drives and how to recover them?

1. Hard disk error message 0x80071ac3

Error code 0x80071ac3 indicates a damaged disk or volume, affecting both internal and external hard drives. The main causes are bad sectors and unexpected shutdowns. For external hard disks, it could also be due to unsupported file systems or drivers.
Error popup 0x80071ac3
Solution: Check for disk errors and repair
Step 1: Open My Computer/This PC, right-click the removable hard disk, select Properties, switch to the Tools tab, and click the Check button.
device properties Windows
check disk
Step 2: Select the (Scan and repair drive) option.
scan drive

2. The parameters of the external hard disk are incorrect

You may receive the error message “The disk is inaccessible, the parameter is incorrect” when connecting your external hard drive to your computer. Consequently, you won’t be able to access the data on the device. This occurs when the file system on the removable hard drive is incorrect or physically damaged.
Incorrect parameter prompt
Solution: format the external hard disk
Formatting the faulty hard disk can repair various issues and restore normal functionality. Follow these steps to format the hard disk:
Step 1: Connect the faulty external hard disk to the computer, press Windows+X, and select Disk Management from the list.
open windows disk management
Step 2: Find the device that needs to be formatted, right-click on it, and select the (Format) option.
format drive
Step 3: Select the required file system: FAT32, NTFS, or exFAT. For a external hard disk used in Windows, NTFS is recommended. Check (Execute Quick Format), click (OK), and follow the instructions to complete the formatting. If the issue persists, use the SFC command to fix it.
quick Format

3. A fatal error occurred in the device hardware, causing the request to fail

This disk error can occur on internal or external hard drives. While it is often related to hardware issues, it can also be triggered by logical errors on external drives. Loose connections, corrupted configurations, or incompatible drivers could also be causes.
A fatal error message appears on the external hard drive
Workaround: Update the driver
Step 1: Start the Windows computer, connect the external hard disk, and press Windows+R to open the run window. Enter devmgmt.msc and click OK to access Device Manager.
open device manager
Step 2: In “Disk Drives”, right-click on the target hard disk and select the (Update Driver) option.
update driver disk
Step 3: Select the Automatically search for updated driver software option and follow the instructions to complete the external hard disk driver update. Click here for more fixes.
update Driver Confirm
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