How to Fix Raw Drive Without Format Using CMD [Quick & Safe]

On this page, you will get the step-by-step guide to fixing RAW drive without format using CMD. Also, you will have an easier and safer way to use the CMD alternative. Pick up the best way to fix the RAW drive now:

Fortunately, you will find two ways to repair RAW drives in this article: using CMD and CMD alternatives. Let's start by looking at the detailed steps to use CMD first.

Fix RAW Drive Without Format Using CMD (Safe or Not?)

Usually, when people encounter disk problems, they first consider using CMD to solve them. One of the commands, CHKDSK, may become your preferred method to repair RAW drives. However, does it work and is it safe? Here is a quick fix to fix RAW drives:

• Click Windows + R to open the run window.
• Type cmd and press Enter to enter the Command Prompt screen.
• Type chkdsk G:/f/r and press Enter.

And then, you may get an error message like this: The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives. After our testing and customer service confirmation, using CMD to repair RAW drives is not 100% successful, and it may cause data loss. So, using CMD to fix RAW drive is not safe, and it is not recommended.

However, if you still want to get the data from your RAW drive and convert the drive format, you can use professional data recovery software to recover the data and then use EaseUS Partition Master to format it safely.

Next, I will provide another safe and efficient way to fix RAW drive without losing data. If you are interested, keep reading.

Fix RAW Drive Using CMD Alternative  (Safe & Efficient)

EaseUS Partition Master Free is an all-in-one disk management and free CMD replacement tool. It simplifies the steps of the CMD tutorial and allows quick repair of RAW drives. In addition, it has many highlights:

• Easy to use and suitable for all users
• Support to convert NTFS to FAT32
• Fix RAW SD card won't format 
• Increase disk space after repair RAW drive 

How to use CMD alternative to repair RAW drives without losing data:

Please backup your essential data with professional backup software before using this tool, and then follow the steps below to finish RAW drive repair quickly.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master.

Right-click on the RAW partition or RAW external hard drive/USB/SD card that you need to format and choose "Format".

Step 2. Format RAW Partition and reset the file system.

Assign a new partition label, set the file system to NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4/exFAT, and cluster size to the selected partition, then click "OK".

Step 3. In the Warning window, click "Yes" to continue.

By clicking Yes to allow this program to format the target RAW partition to the selected file system format on your drive.

Step 4. Execute the operations.

Click the "Execute 1 Task(s)" button in the lower right corner to view all the changes, then click "Apply" to start formatting your RAW partition/USB/SD/external hard drive.

EaseUS Partition Master is a full-featured software. It focuses on solving all kinds of disk and partition errors. In addition to repairing RAW drives, it can.

• Repair bad sectors on SD card
• Clone partitions and drives
• Check hard drive health
• Check and repair corrupted file systems

If you need any help, you can find the solution above.

Fix RAW Drive Without Format (Professional Support)

 If you failed to use CMD and don't want to try the third-party tool, another best solution to fix the RAW drive without format is to connect EaseUS support. You can connect with our support by emailing [email protected] for help. Our support has the following features that are worth your trust:

• 24*7 email and live chat service.
• Free technical support.
• Remote assistance by senior engineers via Team Viewer.
• Focus on customer privacy. Personal information is properly protected.

If you want to know more about repair tools on Windows 11, click the link below:

Conclusion

This article gives a full guide on how to fix RAW drive without format using CMD. When the drive becomes raw, it may threaten your essential data. So, you need to keep an eye on the health of your drive. EaseUS Partition Master can help you check your disks' health and fix problems. It is the best tool to fix all disk partitions.

Without many commands or steps, EaseUS Partition Master can effectively manage your drives and keep your computer running in good condition.

FAQs About How to Fix Raw Drive Without Format Using CMD

This article has provided two perfect solutions to repair RAW drives. Using CMD will allow you to repair it successfully without formatting. In addition to the above, please check if you have other doubts.

1. How to repair a RAW drive without formatting?

You can use Diskpart to repair the RAW drive without formatting.

Step 1. Open Run by holding Windows + R.

Step 2. Type cmd and press Enter to enter the Command Prompt screen.

Step 3. Type chkdsk G:/f/r and press Enter.

But this way is not reliable and you may fail to fix the RAW drive. It's better to try EaseUS Partition Master.

2. Can CHKDSK fix the RAW drive?

CHKDSK generally uses chkdsk G: /f /r to detect and repair bad drives. But it is not available for RAW drives. If you use CHKDSK on RAW drives, you will get the error message: "CHKDSK is not available for Raw drives."

3. What is the alternative for CHKDSK for RAW drives?

If you can't fix the RAW drive using CHKDSK, try Diskpart or EaseUS Partition Master. Both tools will allow you to clean the drive and format RAW to NTFS or FAT32.