I see that I'm not the only one wondering about this: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/245471/which-sector-size-shall-i-choose-to-run-ddrescue-with-direct-access-on-an-advanc
Are you active on StackExchange? You could post an answer, if you are. Or I could do it, if you'd like. Best regards, Dave On Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at 11:22 AM David Burton <ncdave4l...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also, what should the -b sector size > <http://archive.is/TDPbg#selection-1013.0-1031.165> be for such a drive? > 512 or 4096? > > Thank you! > > Dave > > > On Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 7:26 PM David Burton <ncdave4l...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Oops, it seems that I sent this to an obsolete email address. Trying a >> couple of other ones... >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: David Burton <ncdave4l...@gmail.com> >> Date: Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 7:23 PM >> Subject: Quick question about -c parameter >> To: Antonio Diaz Diaz <ant_d...@teleline.es> >> >> >> Dear Antonio, >> >> It has been a very long time since we've corresponded. I hope you are >> well! >> >> I have a quick question about the -c parameter >> <http://archive.is/TDPbg#selection-1046.3-1073.179> to ddrescue. When >> recovering data from a drive with 512-byte logical sectors but 4096-byte >> physical sectors, which of those does the -c parameter specify? If I want >> it to read 4K at a time should I specify -c1 or -c8 ? >> >> Thank you! >> >> Best regards, >> Dave >> >> _______________________________________________ Bug-ddrescue mailing list Bug-ddrescue@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-ddrescue
