When you get the 2100 error, it’s usually an issue with the drive itself or a drive stuck in BSY status - in other words, software is not likely to help. '''If it’s a BSY issue and you know what you are doing(!!!), you need to get into the drive’s controller and refresh the controller to kick it out of the BSY mode so it can register again. DO NOT TRY THIS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW; ONE CHARACTER ERROR CAN BE FATAL!'''
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When you get the 2100 error, it’s usually an issue with the drive itself or a drive stuck in BSY status - in other words, software is not likely to help. '''If it’s a BSY issue and you know what you are doing(!!!), you need to get into the drive’s diagnostic mode and refresh the controller to kick it out of the BSY mode so it can register again. DO NOT TRY THIS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW; ONE CHARACTER ERROR CAN BE FATAL!'''
Since the drive isn’t showing in software, something is seriously wrong with the drive, and it has a physical issue or a mapping issue that requires professional assistance since end user software tools aren’t helping - you’re going to pay a lot for this :-(. Hopefully you have a backup or you can recreate the data!
If you do not have a backup, you had to learn the hard way sadly.
When you get the 2100 error, it’s usually an issue with the drive itself or a drive stuck in BSY status - in other words, software is not likely to help. '''If it’s a BSY issue and you know what you are doing(!!!), you need to get into the drive’s controller and refresh the controller to kick it out of the BSY mode. DO NOT TRY THIS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW; ONE CHARACTER ERROR CAN BE FATAL!'''
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When you get the 2100 error, it’s usually an issue with the drive itself or a drive stuck in BSY status - in other words, software is not likely to help. '''If it’s a BSY issue and you know what you are doing(!!!), you need to get into the drive’s controller and refresh the controller to kick it out of the BSY mode so it can register again. DO NOT TRY THIS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW; ONE CHARACTER ERROR CAN BE FATAL!'''
Since the drive isn’t showing in software, something is seriously wrong with the drive, and it has a physical issue or a mapping issue that requires professional assistance since end user software tools aren’t helping - you’re going to pay a lot for this :-(. Hopefully you have a backup or you can recreate the data!
If you do not have a backup, you had to learn the hard way sadly.
When you get the 2100 error, it’s usually an issue with the drive itself or a drive stuck in BSY status - in other words, software is not likely to help.
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When you get the 2100 error, it’s usually an issue with the drive itself or a drive stuck in BSY status - in other words, software is not likely to help. '''If it’s a BSY issue and you know what you are doing(!!!), you need to get into the drive’s controller and refresh the controller to kick it out of the BSY mode. DO NOT TRY THIS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW; ONE CHARACTER ERROR CAN BE FATAL!'''
Since the drive isn’t showing in software, something is seriously wrong with the drive, and it has a physical issue or a mapping issue that requires professional assistance since end user software tools aren’t helping - you’re going to pay a lot for this :-(. Hopefully you have a backup or you can recreate the data!
If you do not have a backup, you had to learn the hard way sadly.
When you get the 2100 error, it’s usually an issue with the drive itself or a drive stuck in BSY status - in other words, software is not likely to help.
Since the drive isn’t showing in software, something is seriously wrong with the drive, and it has a physical issue or a mapping issue that requires professional assistance since end user software tools aren’t helping - you’re going to pay a lot for this :-(. Hopefully you have a backup or you can recreate the data!
If you do not have a backup, you had to learn the hard way sadly.