5 Ways | How to Fix Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check

Applies to: Fix Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check on the external hard drive, USB, SD card, and even HDD/SSDs in Windows.

On this page, you'll learn what is "Data error (cyclic redundancy check)" error, how to fix CRC error on your device in 5 reliable ways. See how to make your Cyclic Redundancy Check external or USB drive work again. Let's start! 

1. Part 1. Recover Data from Device with Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check Error
2. Part 2. Fix Cyclic Redundancy Check Data Error on Your Devices - 5 Ways
3. Part 3. Causes of CRC Error and Tips to Protect Drives from CRC Error

Overview: What Is Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)

# Definition: According to Microsoft, Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check, known as CRC error, indicates the operating system has found a drive with bad sectors or some intermittent problem on your storage devices. 

# Symptoms: With Cyclic Redundancy Check error, you'll receive pop-up error messages as shown below.

• 1. "Drive is not accessible. Data error (cyclic redundancy check)."
• 2. "Virtual Disk Manager. Data error (cyclic redundancy check)." 

# Result: Storage devices that contain the CRC error will become inaccessible, unopenable, RAW, not initialized.  

According to EaseUS data recovery experts, you should recover data first as some fixes may cause file loss. Follow to remove the CRC error on your own. 

Part 1. Recover Files from Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check Device

Reliable hard drive recovery software - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard enables you to directly recover files from the Cyclic Redundancy Check error with its powerful data recovery features:

Follow the 3 steps to restore your data from the device with Cyclic Redundancy Check error:

Step 1. Scan the hard drive partition

Open EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, select the hard drive partition where you lost data and click "Scan".

Step 2. Preview found hard drive data

The Filter and Search features can help you access lost files via file types, file names or extensions. Double-click to preview these lost files.

Step 3. Recover lost hard drive data.

Select all the lost hard drive files and click the "Recover" button to save them to another secure location.

Remember to save the recovered files to another secure location other than the inaccessible device with CRC error.

Part 2. How to Fix Cyclic Redundancy Check Data Error - 5 Ways

Here we collected 5 practical methods that can fully help you fix the "Data error (cyclic redundancy check)" issue and make your storage devices function normally again.

Fix 1. Fix Cyclic Redundancy Check Data Error via CHKDSK

The CHKDSK utility in Windows scans and repairs file system corruption and bad sectors that caused the cyclic redundancy check data error on your device. 

Step 1. Press Windows + S keys, type cmd in the Search box.

Step 2. Right-click Command Prompt, and select "Run as Administrator".

Step 3. Type chkdsk F: /f or chkdsk F: /f /r /x in Diskpart and hit Enter.

Replace 'F:' with the drive letter of your hard drive with the Cyclic Redundancy Check error.

Step 3. When the scan completes, type exit and hit Enter to close the window.

After this, you can restart the computer and see if your device is accessible and workable now.

Fix 2. Fix CRC Data Error using Disk Check

The Disk Check utility in Windows can also help to fix file system errors that caused your device inaccessible with Cyclic Redundancy Check error. Here are the steps that you can apply to fix the CRC error from your drive:

Step 1. On Windows File Explorer, right-click the inaccessible hard drive or device, choose "Properties".

Step 2. Under the Tools tab, click "Check" at the Error-checking section.

Step 3. Choose "Scan drive" or "Repair drive" if errors were found.

When the scanning finishes, restart the computer and check if you can reopen the device and use the saved data again.

Fix 3. Remove CRC Error with System File Checker

The other Windows built-in tool - System File Checker sometimes also works to repair the missing or corrupted system files on your computer. You can also apply it to fix the cyclic redundancy error resulted from system file corruption.

Step 1. Press Windows + R keys, type cmd in the Run dialog, and click "OK".

Step 2. Type DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and hit Enter.

This will make a Windows image to protect your data.

Step 3. When the DISM command completes, type sfc /scannow and hit Enter.

Step 4.  Wait for the process to completes, then type exit and hit Enter to close it.

After this, restart your computer and then you can reopen the device and make use of the saved data again.

Fix 4. Format to Fix CRC Error on RAW/Inaccessible Device

If your device became RAW or still has CRC device error after trying the above fixes, the last effective DIY method you can try is to format the drive. By resetting the file system to a readable format, the CRC error can be fixed. Here are the steps for you to go:

Step 1. Press "Windows key + E" to open Windows Explorer.

Step 2. Right-click on the problematic device with CRC error and select "Format".

Step 3. Select a suitable file system - NTFS or FAT32 for your device. 

(NTFS for hard drive or external device; FAT32 for SD card for USB - 32GB or smaller.)

Step 4. Check "Quick Format" and click "Start".

Fix 5. Send for Manual Repair

If none of the fixes works, you can send your hard drive for a repair at a local disk repair center or the device manufacturer's after-sales service center. 

Here we have an alternative solution for you - EaseUS Manual Data Recovery Service. Our professional tech support team will help you remove "Data error cyclic redundancy check" error from your device and fix the drive work again remotely. 

Hope as least one of the solutions above can help you fix the error.

What Causes Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check Error

The "Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check" error could be caused by the following reasons:

• A corrupted file system on storage devices
• Registry corruption
• Interrupted file transferring process
• Misconfiguration in files and storage devices
• Unsuccessful program installation
• Misconfigured system files
• Virus or malware infection

Generally, when you receive the error message 'data error (cyclic redundancy check)', there is something wrong with the files or the hard drive. Therefore, it's important that you recover saved data from the problematic device first before you start fixing the issue.

Stop Using Your Drive, Recover Data, and Fix CRC Error Now

On this page, we offered a complete guide with 5 practical ways to show you how to fix this issue without losing any data. We also explained the causes of this error.

If you have precious files on your drive, remember to run EaseUS data recovery software to scan and find your file first. Then run the fixes on this page to remove this error and make your drive work normally again.

Don't forget to create a full backup of all your important data. Stop using your device when the CRC error pops up, follow the solutions on this page to recover data and fix your drive to work again.