No matter how good the data recovery algorithms are, how easy the software is to use, how safe the recovery methods used are, one always wants to take a look at the raw data.
The Sector Editor is the tool to use for viewing the raw drive data. The editor offers three templates for data viewing and functions for updating and modifying raw sector data. It is a tool for the true technician.
System component templates are safer than normal hex editors!
The templates that are used for viewing are the partition, boot, and file entry templates. Each one allows for full editing of each field. Where values are restricted a drop down list is used to help ensure some data integrity.
Exercise extreme caution when updating a field for any template. Many of the values in these fields are critical to proper file system functioning.
General Field Display And Functions
Head:Allows the head value to be updated. Only valid values are allowed.
Sector:Allows the sector value to be updated. Only valid values are allowed.
Cylinder:Allows the cylinder value to be updated. Only valid values are allowed.
If any of the above fields are updated the LBA Sector field will be updated as well as the data being viewed.
Mask Type:
A FAT32 and FAT16 boot record have different values stored in different areas of the raw sector. This toggle switch allows the viewing of either type.
LBA Sector Allows the current LBA Sector to be updated. Changing this field also updates the head, sector, and cylinder data.
Drive IDAllows the current physical drive being viewed to be updated. A drop down list is used. Once updated the current sector displayed will be LBA sector 0.
Clean Sector: Writes zeroes to the currently displayed raw sector.
Note: Use extreme caution with this function as any data currently in the sector will be overwritten with zeroes.
Write Sector:Updates the data for the currently displayed raw sector.
Note: Use extreme caution with these functions as any data currently in the sector will be overwritten using the current template displayed. For example, don't write to a sector in the boot record template if a partition template should have been used.