{"id":204405,"date":"2025-07-24T14:59:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/?post_type=pages_elementor&#038;p=204405"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:01:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:01:39","slug":"partition-recovery","status":"publish","type":"pages_elementor","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/partition-recovery.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted\/Lost macOS Partition [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"        <section class=\"image2x-bg splash-landing-2  wrapper-images_below no-bg-mobile\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bgHeadLand-1.jpg\" data-background-image-2x=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bgHeadLand@2x.jpg\" style=\"background-position: center center; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-color: #09254E;\">\n            <div class=\"sl__inner top\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"fb__content\">\n                        <div class=\"fb__product-logo\">\n                            <div class=\"fb__product-icon with-out-style2\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/splash-landing-2\/assets\/img\/icons\/ddMacFinalIconSm.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/splash-landing-2\/assets\/img\/icons\/ddMacFinalIconSm.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/splash-landing-2\/assets\/img\/icons\/ddMacFinalIconSm@2x.png 2x\" width=\"64\" data-height=\"64\" alt=\"Disk Drill 6\" \/><\/div><div class=\"fb__product-title head-block white-text\"><span>Disk Drill 6<\/span><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"fb__content\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"sl-title white-text\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"sl-title-h\" >\n            How to Recover Deleted or Lost Partition on Mac        <\/h1>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"fb__content sl-description\"><div class=\"text-center sl__description white-text\"><p>Partitions can vanish on your Mac without much warning - maybe you deleted one by accident, macOS glitched during an update, or a power cut damaged the metadata. Whatever the cause, Disk Drill offers a reliable Mac partition recovery option that can restore access to lost or deleted Mac partitions - even in tougher cases like file system damage or drive issues. macOS Tahoe Ready!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"fb__content\">\n                                            <div class=\"btn-group\">\n                            <div class=\"button\"><a href=\"\/download.html\" class=\"button button-free\">Free Download<\/a><\/div><div class=\"button\"><a href=\"\/pro.html\" class=\"button button-upgrade\">Upgrade to PRO<\/a><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"fb__extra-text--second white-text\">\n                            <img class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WindowsIcon.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WindowsIcon.png 1x, 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5.10196 3.04142 5.10196C4.16837 5.10196 5.08283 4.16838 5.08283 3.04142C5.08212 1.91446 4.16767 1 3.04142 1V1Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"fb__wrapper-images\"><div class=\"fb__image fb__image-left with-out-style2\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/headPartitionsIcon.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/headPartitionsIcon.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/headPartitionsIcon@2x.png 2x\" width=\"212\" data-height=\"258\" alt=\"Partitions on Mac OS X\" title=\"Partitions on Mac OS X\" \/><\/div><div class=\"fb__image fb__image-right style2\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Recover-Deleted-or-Lost-Partition-on-Mac.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Recover-Deleted-or-Lost-Partition-on-Mac.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Recover-Deleted-or-Lost-Partition-on-Mac@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"800\" data-height=\"503\" alt=\"How to Recover Deleted or Lost Partition on Mac\" title=\"How to Recover Deleted or Lost Partition on Mac\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Multiple Partition Recovery Methods        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\">Disk Drill restores lost or deleted partitions on your Mac using three powerful recovery methods.<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/universal_partition_scan.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/universal_partition_scan.svg 1x\" width=\"35\" data-height=\"38\" alt=\"Universal Partition Search\" title=\"Universal Partition Search\"  \/><div class=\"card-title\" >Universal Partition Search<\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>This method scans the disk for known partition headers. If it finds one, Disk Drill lets you browse the folder structure as if the partition never vanished. You\u2019ll usually see your original file names and folders still intact, which makes recovery a whole lot easier.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lost_hfs_partition.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lost_hfs_partition.svg 1x\" width=\"35\" data-height=\"38\" alt=\"Scan for Lost HFS+ Partition\" title=\"Scan for Lost HFS+ Partition\"  \/><div class=\"card-title\" >Scan for Lost HFS+ Partition<\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>In this method, Disk Drill locates reformatted HFS+ partitions and rebuilds them using the backup copy of the header. It uses the header to attempt recovery of data structures present before the reformatting occurred and mounts found data as a virtual disk image.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/rebuild_hfs_catalog.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/rebuild_hfs_catalog.svg 1x\" width=\"45\" data-height=\"36\" alt=\"Rebuild HFS+ Catalog File\" title=\"Rebuild HFS+ Catalog File\"  \/><div class=\"card-title\" >Rebuild HFS+ Catalog File<\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>In cases where HFS+ partitions cannot be mounted correctly, this recovery method tries to rebuild the catalog file. The rebuilt file is mounted as a virtual disk image and can be scanned for lost data.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n                <section class=\"download-install__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile third-block \" style=\"background-color: #fff;\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"download-install\">\n                            <h2 class=\"download-install__title2\" >\n            Steps to Recover Lost Partition on Mac        <\/h2>\n                <h3 class=\"download-install__title2\" >\n            1. Install Disk Drill for Mac        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"download-install__subtitle \"><p>To get started, <a href=\"\/download.html\">download<\/a> and install the free version of Disk Drill for Mac. We highly recommend installing it on a different drive than the one you\u2019re recovering from (this helps prevent any chance of overwriting lost data). Once it\u2019s installed, you can drag it into your Dock from the Applications folder for quick access.<\/p><\/div>\n                                            <ul class=\"download-install__list-step\">\n                            <li class=\"download-install__list-item  style2\"><div class=\"download-install__image-wrapper\"><img class=\"download-install__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installMacStep1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installMacStep1.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/installMacStep1@2x.png 2x\" width=\"270\" data-height=\"160\" alt=\"Download Disk Drill\" \/><\/div><div class=\"download-install__text-description \"><span class=\"download-install__step\">1<\/span><p>Download Disk Drill<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"download-install__list-item  style2\"><div class=\"download-install__image-wrapper\"><img class=\"download-install__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installMacStep2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installMacStep2.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/installMacStep2@2x.png 2x\" width=\"270\" data-height=\"160\" alt=\"Drag to Applications Folder\" \/><\/div><div class=\"download-install__text-description \"><span class=\"download-install__step\">2<\/span><p>Drag to Applications Folder<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"download-install__list-item  style2\"><div class=\"download-install__image-wrapper\"><img class=\"download-install__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installMacStep3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installMacStep3.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/installMacStep3@2x.png 2x\" width=\"270\" data-height=\"160\" alt=\"Launch Disk Drill\" \/><\/div><div class=\"download-install__text-description \"><span class=\"download-install__step\">3<\/span><p>Launch Disk Drill<\/p><\/div><\/li>                        <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                \n                \n                \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">2. Connect External Drive<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Whether you\u2019re trying to recover a lost partition from your Mac\u2019s internal drive, an external disk, a USB stick, or a memory card, make sure that device is connected before you launch Disk Drill. And if you\u2019re planning to recover data to another external drive (which we do recommend), plug that in now too.\u00a0<\/p><p>On Macs with Apple Silicon (M1\u2013M4) or a T2 chip, Disk Drill requires a kernel extension (kext) to access the system disk. You\u2019ll need to grant full disk access and adjust security settings. The app will show clear instructions when this applies.<\/p><p>Once everything\u2019s done, go ahead and open Disk Drill.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/recover-deleted-files-mac.html\">How to recover deleted files on Mac<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/connect.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/connect.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/connect@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"450\" data-height=\"250\" alt=\"recover files from external hard drive mac\" title=\"Connect External Drive\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div id=\"p2\" class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">3. Choose the Right Approach to Recover a Deleted macOS Partition<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Once you\u2019ve opened Disk Drill, you\u2019ll see a list of available devices that can be scanned. What you do next depends on how the data loss happened. From here, you can follow one of three common paths.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/choose-the-right-approach-to-recover-a-deleted-mac-os-partition.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/choose-the-right-approach-to-recover-a-deleted-mac-os-partition.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/choose-the-right-approach-to-recover-a-deleted-macos-partition@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"471\" data-height=\"296\" alt=\"Choose the Right Approach to Recover a Deleted macOS Partition\" title=\"Choose the Right Approach to Recover a Deleted macOS Partition\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-substeps-cols-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"step-new__vertical-col-4 style2\">\n                            <img class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-the-disk-where-the-partition-was-lost.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-the-disk-where-the-partition-was-lost.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/select-the-disk-where-the-partition-was-lost@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"300\" data-height=\"215\" alt=\"Select the Disk Where the Partition Was Lost\" title=\"Select the Disk Where the Partition Was Lost\" \/><h4 class=\"div step-new__vertical-substep-title\">3.1. Select the Disk Where the Partition Was Lost<\/h4><div class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-description\"><p>If you know which disk holds the deleted Mac partition you maybe removed by mistake, select it from the list and click \u201cSearch for lost data.\u201d When the pop-up appears, choose \u201cUniversal Scan.\u201d Disk Drill will then begin scanning the drive for lost data.<\/p>\n<p>You can also right-click the disk and choose \u201cScan for lost partition\u201d to target partition structures specifically.<\/p>\n<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"step-new__vertical-col-4 style2\">\n                            <img class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scan-unpartitioned-space.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scan-unpartitioned-space.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scan-unpartitioned-space@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"300\" data-height=\"215\" alt=\"Scan Unpartitioned Space\" title=\"Scan Unpartitioned Space\" \/><h4 class=\"div step-new__vertical-substep-title\">3.2. Scan Unpartitioned Space (If Available)<\/h4><div class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-description\"><p>If you expand the list of partitions under the disk where the data was lost and see entries like \u201cUnallocated,\u201d \u201cNot partitioned,\u201d or \u201cBasic Data Partition,\u201d there\u2019s a good chance that\u2019s where your missing partition used to be. Scanning that specific area can really help: it narrows the search, speeds things up, and makes it easier to find what you\u2019re actually looking for.<\/p>\n<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"step-new__vertical-col-4 style2\">\n                            <img class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/create-a-byte-to-byte-disk-image.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/create-a-byte-to-byte-disk-image.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/create-a-byte-to-byte-disk-image@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"300\" data-height=\"215\" title=\"Screenshot\" \/><div class=\"div step-new__vertical-substep-title\">3.3. Create a Byte-to-Byte Disk Image (For Damaged Disks)<\/div><div class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-description\"><p>If the disk shows signs of failure or data loss occurred during a crash, power cut, or system error, it\u2019s best to avoid scanning it directly. Instead, <a href=\"\/help\/dmg-iso-backup.html\">create a Byte-to-byte disk image<\/a> first. This makes an exact copy of the drive so you can scan it safely, without putting more stress on the hardware. Disk Drill includes this feature under the \u201cExtra Tools\u201d menu. Once the image is created, mount it in the app and scan that instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">4. Let Disk Drill Scan for Data<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Once you select a drive, unallocated space, or a disk image, Disk Drill kicks off a full scan. This process can take a while (especially if the disk is large), so give it some time.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll see files begin to appear in real-time, grouped into categories like Pictures, Documents, Video, and so on. If the app detects any recoverable partitions during the scan, they\u2019ll show up at the bottom of the window under \u201cLost partitions found\u2026\u201d.<\/p><p>It\u2019s tempting to jump in early, but we recommend waiting until the scan finishes. You\u2019ll get a notification when it\u2019s done, and your results will be more complete and accurate.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/mac-trash-recovery.html\">How to recover deleted files after emptying the trash on Mac<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/let-disk-drill-scan-for-data.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/let-disk-drill-scan-for-data.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/let-disk-drill-scan-for-data@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"471\" data-height=\"296\" alt=\"Let Disk Drill Scan for Data\" title=\"Let Disk Drill Scan for Data\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">5. Review &amp; Recover Found Data<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Once the scan finishes, you\u2019ll land in Disk Drill\u2019s results window. You\u2019ll see a list of files and folders, some with original names, others with generic ones, depending on the condition of your file system. You can switch between \u201ctree view\u201d and \u201cicon view\u201d to make browsing and previewing easier.\u00a0<\/p><p>To narrow things down, sort the results by file type, date, or name. When you find the files you want, check the box next to each one and click \u201cRecover\u201d. There\u2019s also a \u201cRecover all\u2026\u201d button next to \u201cReview found items\u201d if you want to restore everything at once.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/review-and-recover-found-data.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/review-and-recover-found-data.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/review-and-recover-found-data@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"471\" data-height=\"296\" alt=\"Review &amp; Recover Found Data\" title=\"Review &amp; Recover Found Data\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice \" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#F0F5F8\"><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-color:#D6E0E7\">!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p>That's it! You now know how to recover deleted partition on macOS. Why not download the <a href=\"\/download.html\">free Disk Drill Basic<\/a>\u00a0today and give it a try?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-1\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Lost Partition Scenarios on Mac        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\"><p>There are multiple ways you can lose a partition full of important data on your Mac. Here are some of the most common issues you may face that may require you to restore a partition on Mac.<\/p><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AccidentallyDeletedFilesIcon.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AccidentallyDeletedFilesIcon.svg 1x\" width=\"30\" data-height=\"30\" alt=\"Accidental Data Deletion\" title=\"Accidental deletion\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Accidental deletion<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>You can easily make a mistake and manually delete one of your disk\u2019s partitions.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/inadvertend_formating.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/inadvertend_formating.svg 1x\" width=\"27\" data-height=\"27\" alt=\"Inadvertent formatting\" title=\"Inadvertent formatting\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Inadvertent formatting<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Formatting the wrong partition can lead to substantial amounts of lost data.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/incorrect_command.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/incorrect_command.svg 1x\" width=\"33\" data-height=\"27\" alt=\"Incorrect command usage\" title=\"Incorrect command usage\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Incorrect command usage<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>You may have used some operating system commands that damaged the partitions.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/power_failures.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/power_failures.svg 1x\" width=\"44\" data-height=\"39\" alt=\"Power failure\" title=\"Power failure\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Power failure<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Sudden power failures can wreak havoc on your system and delete a disk partition.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/os_update.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/os_update.svg 1x\" width=\"33\" data-height=\"41\" alt=\"OS update\" title=\"Upgrade issues\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Upgrade issues<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Problems with operating system upgrades can result in logical partition damage.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/corrupted_partition.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/corrupted_partition.svg 1x\" width=\"34\" data-height=\"34\" alt=\"Corrupted partition table\" title=\"Corrupted partition table\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Corrupted partition table<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>The partition table can become corrupted, making it impossible to access its data.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/malware.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/malware.svg 1x\" width=\"31\" data-height=\"29\" alt=\"Malware\" title=\"Malware and viruses\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Malware and viruses<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Malware and virus infections can be responsible for deleting a Mac partition.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/physical_damage.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/physical_damage.svg 1x\" width=\"22\" data-height=\"39\" alt=\"Physical damage\" title=\"Physical damage\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Physical damage<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Exposing a disk to excessive heat or moisture can lead to a lost partition.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n                <section\n                            class=\"storage-devices__wrapper   \"\n                style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container storage-devices__container\">\n                                                        <div class=\"\">\n                        <h2  class=\"h2 storage-devices__title\">                        Recover Deleted Partitions from any Storage Device                        <\/h2>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__description \">\n                        <p>Disk Drill enables you to recover a deleted partition from any type of disk-based storage media. Here are some of the devices that can have their partitions restored with this versatile recovery tool.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__cards-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PC-Mac.svg\" alt=\"PC \/ Mac\" width=\"119\" data-height=\"64\"   title=\"PC \/ Mac\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            PC \/ Mac                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>Dell\u00ae, HP\u00ae, Acer\u00ae, Asus\u00ae, MacBook Pro\u00ae, MacBook Air\u00ae, Apple iMac\u00ae and more<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hard-drive.svg\" alt=\"HDD \/ SSD*\" width=\"64\" data-height=\"64\"   title=\"HDD \/ SSD*\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            HDD \/ SSD*                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>HP\u00ae, Samsung\u00ae, Seagate\u00ae, Toshiba\u00ae, WD\u00ae, LaCie\u00ae, Intel\u00ae, Adata\u00ae and more<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/usb.svg\" alt=\"USB Drive\" width=\"64\" data-height=\"64\"   title=\"USB Drive\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            USB Drive                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>SanDisk\u00ae, Samsung\u00ae, Kingston\u00ae, Corsair\u00ae, Patriot\u00ae, PNY\u00ae, Verbatim\u00ae, Silicon Power\u00ae and more<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sd-card.svg\" alt=\"SD \/ CF Card\" width=\"64\" data-height=\"64\"   title=\"SD \/ CF Card\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            SD \/ CF Card                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>SanDisk\u00ae, Transcend\u00ae, Toshiba\u00ae, Lexar\u00ae, Integral\u00ae, SP\u00ae, PNY\u00ae, Kingston\u00ae and more<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/camera.svg\" alt=\"Digital Camera\" width=\"64\" data-height=\"64\"   title=\"Digital Camera\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            Digital Camera                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>Samsung\u00ae, HP\u00ae, Sony\u00ae, GoPro\u00ae, Canon\u00ae, Sigma\u00ae, Nikon\u00ae, Epson\u00ae, Panasonic\u00ae and more<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/i-phone.svg\" alt=\"Android**\" width=\"64\" data-height=\"64\"   title=\"Android**\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            Android**                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>Samsung Galaxy\u00ae, Lenovo\u00ae, Huawei\u00ae, OnePlus\u00ae, Google Pixel\u00ae, LG\u00ae and more<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <div class=\"notice \" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#F0F5F8\"><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-color:#D6E0E7\">!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p>* If TRIM is disabled.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/help\/can-i-recover-data-if-trim-is-enabled-on-my-ssd-drive\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Learn more &gt;<\/a><br \/>** For rooted Android devices.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>        <section\n                        class=\"supported-formats__wrapper  \"\n            style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container supported-formats__container\">\n                                                        <div class=\" \">\n                        <h2  class=\"h2 supported-formats__title\">                        File Types Supported for Mac Partition Recovery                        <\/h2>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"supported-formats__description \">\n                        <p>No matter what types of files were stored on your lost partition, Disk Drill can help recover them. Even if the partition itself, or any of its metadata, can\u2019t be found, Disk Drill can still locate and restore files based on their signatures. Its advanced scanning engine recognizes over 400 file types. Here are some examples of the file types that can be restored.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"supported-formats__cards-wrapper\">\n                                                    <div class=\"supported-formats__card with-out-style2\">\n                                    <div class=\"supported-formats__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-header\">\n                                                                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Audio.svg\" alt=\"Audio\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"supported-formats__card-image\"   \/>                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-title\">\n                                                Audio                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-description \">\n                                                    <p><strong>MP3<\/strong> (MPEG Audio Stream,  Layer III),  <strong>AIF<\/strong>,  <strong>AIFC<\/strong>,  <strong>AIFF<\/strong> (Audio Interchange File),  <strong>WMA<\/strong> (Windows Media audio files)<\/p>                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-footer\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card with-out-style2\">\n                                    <div class=\"supported-formats__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-header\">\n                                                                                        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Images.svg\" alt=\"Images\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"supported-formats__card-image\"   \/>                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-title\">\n                                                Images                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-description \">\n                                                    <p><strong>BMP,  JPEG,  JP2,  GIF,  TIFF,  PSP<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Polaroid\/Sigma:<strong> X3F. <\/strong>Pentax:<strong> PEF. <\/strong>Adobe:<strong> AI,  APM,  IDML,  INDB,  INDD,  INDL,  INX,  LRCAT,  PSB,  PSD.<\/strong><\/p>                                                <\/div>\n    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                                         Video                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-description \">\n                                                    <p><strong>AVI,  FLV<\/strong> (Flash video),  <strong>M4V<\/strong> (iTunes video),  <strong>MP4<\/strong> (MPEG-4 video),  <strong>MPG<\/strong> (MPEG video),  <strong>WMV<\/strong> (Windows Media Video)<\/p>                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-footer\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card with-out-style2\">\n                                    <div class=\"supported-formats__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-header\">\n                                                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Document.svg\" alt=\"Documents\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"supported-formats__card-image\"   \/>                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-title\">\n                                                Documents                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-description \">\n                                                    <p><strong>DOCX<\/strong> (Microsoft Word),  <strong>PDF<\/strong> (Portable Document Format),  <strong>PPTX<\/strong> (Microsoft PowerPoint),  <strong>XLSX<\/strong> (Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet)<\/p>                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-footer\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card with-out-style2\">\n                                    <div class=\"supported-formats__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-header\">\n                                                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Archive.svg\" alt=\"Archives\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"supported-formats__card-image\"   \/>                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-title\">\n                                                Archives                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-description \">\n                                                    <p><strong>ZIP<\/strong> (Extended Zip File),  <strong>RAR<\/strong> (WinRAR Compressed Archive),  <strong>DMG<\/strong> (Mac OS X Disk Image),  <strong>7Z<\/strong> (7-Zip Compressed),  <strong>CAB<\/strong> (Windows Cabinet File)<\/p>                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div 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<\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"supported-formats__card-description \">\n                                                    <p><strong>ACCDB<\/strong> (Microsoft Database),  <strong>DB<\/strong> (Paradox),  <strong>SQL<\/strong> (bundled SQL queries),  <strong>MYO<\/strong> (MYOB Limited Windows File),  <strong>OTF<\/strong> (OpenType Font)<\/p>                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"supported-formats__card-footer\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"supported-formats-file-types \">\n                            <a href=\"\/help\/file-types\/\">\n                                All supported file types                                <i class=\"fas fa-caret-right restore-data-section__link-icon\"><\/i>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"image2x-bg splash-landing-2  wrapper-images_below no-bg-mobile footer_image-bottom_below\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bgBlurDark.jpg\" data-background-image-2x=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bgBlurDark.jpg\" style=\"background-position: center center; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-color: #417FBE;\">\n            <div class=\"sl__inner\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"fb__content\">\n                        <div class=\"fb__product-logo\">\n                            <div class=\"fb__product-icon with-out-style2\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/featuresProtectIcon.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/featuresProtectIcon.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/featuresProtectIcon@2x.png 2x\" width=\"44\" data-height=\"44\" alt=\"Protect Your Files\" \/><\/div><div class=\"fb__product-title head-block white-text\"><span><\/span><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"fb__content\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"sl-title white-text\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"sl-title-h\" >\n            Data protection is as important as recovery!        <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"fb__content sl-description\"><div class=\"text-center sl__description white-text\">Prevention is the key! Use outstanding Disk Drill capabilities to keep your partition safe and avoid data loss. <a href=\"\/help\/guaranteed-recovery-faqs\/\">Guaranteed Recovery<\/a> keeps invisible copies of the files you moved to Trash for anytime recovery. If ever lost, files will be restored with names and locations thanks to Recovery Vault. S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring keeps an eye on your hard drive health.<\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"fb__content\">\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n\n                \n                                    <div class=\"fb__footer\"><div class=\"fb__image-bottom-wrapper with-out-style2\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/en-data-protection-disk-drill-macos.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/en-data-protection-disk-drill-macos.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/en-data-protection-disk-drill-macos@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"806\" data-height=\"388\" alt=\"mac partition repair\" title=\"Data protection is as important as recovery\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Supported File Systems for Partition Recovery on Mac        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\"><p>Disk Drill can recover data from a deleted partition regardless of the file system used for storage. The tool is fully compatible with all of these file systems that you might be using on your Mac.<\/p><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/apfs.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/apfs.svg 1x\" width=\"39\" data-height=\"32\" alt=\"APFS\" title=\"APFS\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >APFS<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p><b class=\"bold\">Apple File System<\/b>\u00a0is the newest file system format used by macOS and iOS systems. It supports full disk encryption and is optimized for use with modern solid-state drives and is designed to be used with large storage volumes.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hfs.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hfs.svg 1x\" width=\"39\" data-height=\"32\" alt=\"HFS\" title=\"HFS\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >HFS<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>HFS stands for\u00a0<b class=\"bold\">Hierarchical File System<\/b>\u00a0and is the original file system used for organizing files on a Macintosh hard disk. It was not designed to handle large disks and does not make very efficient use of disk space.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hfs_plus.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hfs_plus.svg 1x\" width=\"39\" data-height=\"32\" alt=\"HFS+\" title=\"HFS+\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >HFS+<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>The\u00a0<b class=\"bold\">Hierarchical File System Extended<\/b>\u00a0was developed by Apple to address shortcomings in the HFS format. It reduces the minimum cluster size which enables the operating system to use disk space more efficiently.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ntfs.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ntfs.svg 1x\" width=\"52\" data-height=\"42\" alt=\"NTFS\/NTFS5\" title=\"NTFS\/NTFS5\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >NTFS\/NTFS5<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>The <b>New Technology File System<\/b> was developed as the file system for Windows NT. It is a Windows-specific file system that can be scanned from a Mac with Disk Drill. It also supports <b>BitLocker-encrypted NTFS partitions<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fat32.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fat32.svg 1x\" width=\"52\" data-height=\"42\" alt=\"FAT\/FAT32\/exFAT\" title=\"FAT\/FAT32\/exFAT\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >FAT\/FAT32\/exFAT<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>The\u00a0<b class=\"bold\">File Allocation Table<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b class=\"bold\">Extended File Allocation Table<\/b>\u00a0file systems are native to the Windows operating system. You can scan a disk formatted in this way with Disk Drill for Mac and recover its lost files.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ext3.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ext3.svg 1x\" width=\"52\" data-height=\"42\" alt=\"EXT2\/EXT3\/EXT4\" title=\"EXT2\/EXT3\/EXT4\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >EXT2\/EXT3\/EXT4<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Disk Drill supports the Linux <b>EXT2\/EXT3\/EXT4<\/b> and <b>Btrfs<\/b> file systems for scanning and data recovery. EXT-based formats are widely used across Linux systems and offer reliable support for large files and volumes.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Technical Specifications for Disk Drill for Mac        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\"><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/os_support.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/os_support.svg 1x\" width=\"39\" data-height=\"49\" alt=\"OS support\" title=\"OS support\"  \/><div class=\"card-title\" >OS support:<\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Versions of Disk Drill are available for all versions of macOS from 10.5 through the newest version macOS Tahoe (26.3).<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/HardwareRequirements.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/HardwareRequirements.svg 1x\" width=\"30\" data-height=\"37\" alt=\"Hardware Requirements\" title=\"Hardware Requirements\"  \/><div class=\"card-title\" >Hardware Requirements:<\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p><p>Disk Space: 1GB minimum free space<br \/>CPU: 64-bit (x86-64) or ARM compatible CPU 1.0 GHz or faster<br \/>RAM: at least 4GB<\/p><\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stable_release.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stable_release.svg 1x\" width=\"44\" data-height=\"46\" alt=\"Stable release\" title=\"Stable release\"  \/><div class=\"card-title\" >Stable release:<\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Disk Drill 6<br \/>Version:\u00a06.2.2219<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Tips to Help Prevent Lost Partitions        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\">Here are some tips to help you minimize the chances of a lost disk partition on your Mac. Following these recommendations gives you the best chance of recovering a deleted partition on Mac with recovery software.<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/stop_using.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/stop_using.svg 1x\" width=\"35\" data-height=\"33\" alt=\"Stop using the card\" title=\"Stop using the disk\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Stop using the disk<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>To preserve the physical data on the disk or partition, stop using the device immediately when you suspect data loss.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/no_reformatting.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/no_reformatting.svg 1x\" width=\"24\" data-height=\"44\" alt=\"No reformatting\" title=\"No reformatting\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >No reformatting<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Don\u2019t attempt to reformat the drive until you have completed the macOS partition recovery procedure with a software tool.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/no_writing.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/no_writing.svg 1x\" width=\"41\" data-height=\"40\" alt=\"No writing\" title=\"No writing\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >No writing<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Don\u2019t write any data to other unaffected partitions on the disk as this risks overwriting the items you hope to recover.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/device.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/device.svg 1x\" width=\"50\" data-height=\"50\" alt=\"Stop using the device\" title=\"Don\u2019t recreate partitions\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Don\u2019t recreate partitions<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Trying to recreate a partition may make it impossible to use recovery software to restore the data it contains.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/no_disk_utilites.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/no_disk_utilites.svg 1x\" width=\"39\" data-height=\"39\" alt=\"No disk utilities\" title=\"No disk utilities\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >No disk utilities<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Do not run disk utilities before you undelete the partition. Disk maintenance activities reduce recovery chances.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/steer_clear.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/steer_clear.svg 1x\" width=\"40\" data-height=\"40\" alt=\"Steer clear of viruses\" title=\"Use reliable software\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Use reliable software<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Make sure to use a reliable Mac partition repair application. An ineffective tool can cause additional damage and data loss.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n                <section class=\"wrap block-FAQ__wrapper no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ\" id=\"block-FAQ-03bf02c\">\n\n                        <h2 class=\"h2 block-FAQ__title\" >\n            Frequently Asked Questions        <\/h2>\n        \n                <p class=\"block-FAQ__subtitle\">\n                                        <time datetime=\"2025-07-24 15:01:39\">\n                        Updated on Jul 24, 2025                    <\/time>\n                    by Disk Drill Team                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tabs\">\n                            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-3137974\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How to recover a lost partition on Mac?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>To recover a lost partition on Mac using Disk Drill, follow these steps.<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"\/download.html\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Download<\/a> and install Disk Drill for Mac. Don\u2019t perform the download and installation on the disk that lost a partition to protect the data from being overwritten or corrupted.<\/li><li>Launch the app and choose the device with the lost partition from the disk list. If you are recovering from an external device, connect it to your Mac computer before starting Disk Drill.<\/li><li>Click the Recover button to start scanning the device for lost files and folders.<\/li><li>Preview the files that can be recovered and make your selections. Choose a safe storage location for the recovered data that is not on the affected device.<\/li><li>Click Recover again to perform the recovery.<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-e8b6442\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    What is the best recovery partition tool for Mac?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>For most users, <b>Disk Drill<\/b> is the best all-around option. It covers all the basics (and more) through a clean and beginner-friendly UI. It\u2019s a great tool if you need to recover a lost partition or data in general without getting too technical.<\/p><p>If you want more control over the process (like editing file signatures or working with raw disk structures), <b>R-Studio<\/b> is a powerful alternative. It\u2019s geared more toward advanced users and data recovery professionals.<\/p><p>You can also try <b>TestDisk<\/b>, a free, command-line tool focused on repairing partition structures rather than recovering individual files. It\u2019s not the easiest to use, but can be an effective Mac partition recovery tool in the right hands.<\/p><p>Another option is <b>DiskWarrior<\/b>, which doesn\u2019t recover data directly but is designed to repair damaged file systems and directory structures (especially on older HFS+ drives).<\/p><p>More information on the best programs to recover lost partitions on Mac can be found in <a href=\"\/howto\/top-5-data-recovery-software-mac.html\">our full review<\/a>.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-81fac24\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover a partition on my Mac&#039;s hard drive?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>If you need to recover a lost partition from your Mac or MacBook\u2019s <a href=\"\/hard-drive-recovery.html\">internal hard drive<\/a> (and that\u2019s the only disk in the system) the safest way to do it is by using an external drive.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s what that means: get an external SSD or hard drive with enough free space. Install Disk Drill (or any partition recovery software) on that external drive, not your internal one. Then, recover the lost data to that same external drive.<\/p><p>This setup avoids writing new data to the drive you\u2019re trying to recover from, which helps prevent permanent loss. It also keeps things cleaner and safer when scanning your Mac\u2019s system disk.<\/p><p>If you have an Apple Silicon or T2-based Mac, make sure to pick recovery software that can work with it.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-891bdfc\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    What is the recovery partition on a Mac?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>The Mac recovery partition is an alternative method of restoring system software without the use of an installation DVD. The partition allows you to repair or erase your hard drive and install a new copy of the operating system. You can also use the partition to restore your Mac from a Time Machine backup.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-24ee383\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I restore a partition from a RAW disk on a Mac?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>If your disk or one of its partitions shows up as RAW, macOS won\u2019t be able to access it like a normal volume. That usually means the file system is damaged or missing, but the data itself may still be recoverable.<\/p><p>You can use Disk Drill to safely scan the RAW disk and extract files from it, even if macOS can\u2019t mount it. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p><ol><li>Connect the RAW disk to your Mac.<\/li><li>Launch Disk Drill and look for the drive in the list under \u201cStorage Devices\u201d. It might not show a partition name, but the physical disk should appear.<\/li><li>Click \"Search for lost data.\" Disk Drill will scan the entire disk and attempt to locate lost files, regardless of the file system.<\/li><li>Preview and recover the files you need. Save them to a different drive to avoid overwriting anything.<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-3383b50\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Does reinstalling macOS delete everything?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>No, it does not. Reinstalling replaces the system files but leaves user data and most preferences alone.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-fc27bb1\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Can I recover a deleted APFS\/HFS+ partition on Mac?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>If a partition using APFS or HFS+ was deleted, recovery is often possible, as long as the data hasn\u2019t been overwritten. Disk Drill supports both APFS and HFS+ file systems and can scan the full disk (not just visible volumes) to search for lost partitions and recover files from them. There\u2019s a good chance the folder structure and file names will still be recoverable too.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-e36a48e\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Can I recover the partition using macOS built\u2011in tools?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>macOS doesn\u2019t include a built-in tool specifically for partition recovery. Disk Utility can help you repair a volume or reformat a drive, but it won\u2019t recover a deleted or lost partition (or restore the files from it).<\/p><p>If you're dealing with actual data loss, you\u2019ll need to use third-party software like Disk Drill, TestDisk, or R-Studio to scan the disk and recover the missing data.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-ab29b17\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Can I continue to use my Mac after losing a partition?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>It depends on where the lost partition was.<\/p><p>If the partition was on an external drive, then yes, you can keep using your Mac normally. Just avoid writing anything new to that external disk until you\u2019ve tried to recover the data. The less you touch it, the better your recovery chances.<\/p><p>But if the lost partition was on your internal system drive, it\u2019s a different story. Even routine actions like browsing the web or saving files can overwrite parts of the disk where your lost data might still live. In that case, it\u2019s best to stop using the Mac, boot from an external drive, and run recovery tools from there.<\/p><p>Either way, don\u2019t install recovery software on the same drive you're trying to recover from. That\u2019s rule number one.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-8199dec\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Can I rebuild partition table on Mac if it is corrupt, but data is intact?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>In some cases, yes - but it\u2019s not something macOS handles on its own.<\/p><p>If the partition table is damaged but the data on the drive is still intact, tools like Disk Drill, TestDisk, or R-Studio can help. They can recover your files.<\/p><p>TestDisk, in particular, is built specifically for this purpose. It\u2019s designed to recover lost or deleted partitions and rebuild damaged partition tables. The interface is text-based, so it\u2019s not super beginner-friendly, but it\u2019s powerful and free.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n                \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n                \"mainEntity\": [\n            [\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 1,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-3137974\",\n        \"name\": \"How to recover a lost partition on Mac?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>To recover a lost partition on Mac using Disk Drill, follow these steps.<\/p><ol><li><a href=\\\"\/download.html\\\" data-wpel-link=\\\"internal\\\">Download<\/a> and install Disk Drill for Mac. Don\u2019t perform the download and installation on the disk that lost a partition to protect the data from being overwritten or corrupted.<\/li><li>Launch the app and choose the device with the lost partition from the disk list. If you are recovering from an external device, connect it to your Mac computer before starting Disk Drill.<\/li><li>Click the Recover button to start scanning the device for lost files and folders.<\/li><li>Preview the files that can be recovered and make your selections. 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It\u2019s a great tool if you need to recover a lost partition or data in general without getting too technical.<\/p><p>If you want more control over the process (like editing file signatures or working with raw disk structures), <b>R-Studio<\/b> is a powerful alternative. It\u2019s geared more toward advanced users and data recovery professionals.<\/p><p>You can also try <b>TestDisk<\/b>, a free, command-line tool focused on repairing partition structures rather than recovering individual files. It\u2019s not the easiest to use, but can be an effective Mac partition recovery tool in the right hands.<\/p><p>Another option is <b>DiskWarrior<\/b>, which doesn\u2019t recover data directly but is designed to repair damaged file systems and directory structures (especially on older HFS+ drives).<\/p><p>More information on the best programs to recover lost partitions on Mac can be found in <a href=\\\"\/howto\/top-5-data-recovery-software-mac.html\\\">our full review<\/a>.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-e8b6442\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 3,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-81fac24\",\n        \"name\": \"How do I recover a partition on my Mac&#039;s hard drive?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>If you need to recover a lost partition from your Mac or MacBook\u2019s <a href=\\\"\/hard-drive-recovery.html\\\">internal hard drive<\/a> (and that\u2019s the only disk in the system) the safest way to do it is by using an external drive.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s what that means: get an external SSD or hard drive with enough free space. 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It also keeps things cleaner and safer when scanning your Mac\u2019s system disk.<\/p><p>If you have an Apple Silicon or T2-based Mac, make sure to pick recovery software that can work with it.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-81fac24\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 4,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-891bdfc\",\n        \"name\": \"What is the recovery partition on a Mac?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>The Mac recovery partition is an alternative method of restoring system software without the use of an installation DVD. The partition allows you to repair or erase your hard drive and install a new copy of the operating system. 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Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p><ol><li>Connect the RAW disk to your Mac.<\/li><li>Launch Disk Drill and look for the drive in the list under \u201cStorage Devices\u201d. It might not show a partition name, but the physical disk should appear.<\/li><li>Click &#8220;Search for lost data.&#8221; Disk Drill will scan the entire disk and attempt to locate lost files, regardless of the file system.<\/li><li>Preview and recover the files you need. Save them to a different drive to avoid overwriting anything.<\/li><\/ol>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-24ee383\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 6,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-3383b50\",\n        \"name\": \"Does reinstalling macOS delete everything?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>No, it does not. 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There\u2019s a good chance the folder structure and file names will still be recoverable too.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-fc27bb1\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 8,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-e36a48e\",\n        \"name\": \"Can I recover the partition using macOS built\u2011in tools?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>macOS doesn\u2019t include a built-in tool specifically for partition recovery. Disk Utility can help you repair a volume or reformat a drive, but it won\u2019t recover a deleted or lost partition (or restore the files from it).<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re dealing with actual data loss, you\u2019ll need to use third-party software like Disk Drill, TestDisk, or R-Studio to scan the disk and recover the missing data.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-e36a48e\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 9,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-ab29b17\",\n        \"name\": \"Can I continue to use my Mac after losing a partition?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>It depends on where the lost partition was.<\/p><p>If the partition was on an external drive, then yes, you can keep using your Mac normally. Just avoid writing anything new to that external disk until you\u2019ve tried to recover the data. The less you touch it, the better your recovery chances.<\/p><p>But if the lost partition was on your internal system drive, it\u2019s a different story. Even routine actions like browsing the web or saving files can overwrite parts of the disk where your lost data might still live. In that case, it\u2019s best to stop using the Mac, boot from an external drive, and run recovery tools from there.<\/p><p>Either way, don\u2019t install recovery software on the same drive you&#8217;re trying to recover from. That\u2019s rule number one.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-ab29b17\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 10,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-8199dec\",\n        \"name\": \"Can I rebuild partition table on Mac if it is corrupt, but data is intact?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>In some cases, yes &#8211; but it\u2019s not something macOS handles on its own.<\/p><p>If the partition table is damaged but the data on the drive is still intact, tools like Disk Drill, TestDisk, or R-Studio can help. They can recover your files.<\/p><p>TestDisk, in particular, is built specifically for this purpose. It\u2019s designed to recover lost or deleted partitions and rebuild damaged partition tables. The interface is text-based, so it\u2019s not super beginner-friendly, but it\u2019s powerful and free.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204405#question-8199dec\"\n    }\n]            ]\n        }\n        <\/script>\n        \n        <div id=\"cf-e45f942\" class=\"requirements-vertical-section wrap requirements-bg\" style=\"background-color: #0b181e;\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__content\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__main-info\">\n                        <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__image with-out-style2\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ddMacFinalIcon.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ddMacFinalIcon.png, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ddMacFinalIcon@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\">                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__info-container\">\n                            <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__title-container\">\n                                <div class=\"div requirements-vertical-section__title\">Disk Drill 6<\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__description\" >\n            Recover deleted file on macOS and protect it to never lose again! 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