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Started partition map verification on disk2 Checking prerequisites Checking the partition list Checking the partition map size Checking for an EFI system partition Checking the EFI system partition's size Checking the EFI system partition's file system Problems were found with the partition map which might prevent booting Error: -69766: The. – 1 Recovery partition under HFS+/ GUID Partition Map for an internal Mac HDD ( optional), 650 MB. Replace its contents with a working Mac Recovery Partitions content. – 1 very big working partition under HFS+/ GUID Partition Map for an internal Mac HDD/ (Apple Partition Map or GUID structure is of no importance for an external HDD/SSD). Select GUID Partition Map for the drive scheme. Click the drop-down box next to 'Scheme' and select GUID Partition Map. This is the default partition scheme for drives formatted in the OS X Extended format.

This morning I plugged in the drive and got this message: 'The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer.' I tried Disk Utility First Aid and got this message: 'Fixing damaged/corrupted partition map. The operation couldn't be completed. Operation failed...' I have backed up about two-thirds of the data on the drive but the remaining third has some irreplaceable data.

In Apple support communities, many people complained that they got the error message: 'Fixing damaged/corrupted partition map' when they tried to verify and repair an unreadable/unmountable drive in Disk Utility. So in this post, we will talk about when Fixing damaged/corrupted partition map failed in Disk Utility.

How to solve 'Fixing damaged/corrupted partition map' error?

Since Disk Utility can't repair the damaged partition map, we can only format the drive to replace the damaged partition map. But to avoid important data loss, we should perform data recovery at first.

1. Recover lost data after partition map damage

iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac is able to recover lost data after partition map damage. It's capable ofdeleted file recovery,formatted data recovery, unreadable, unmountable and inaccessible drive data recovery, deleted/lost partition data recovery, etc. It is compatible with macOS 10.15/10.14/10.13/10.12 and OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/10.7.

Tutorial to recover lost data after partition map damage with iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac

Step 1: Download and install iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac on Mac.

Step 2: Launch iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac.

Step 3: Select the drive whose partition map is damaged and click 'Next'.

Step 4: After previewing the scanning results, choose the needed files and click 'Recover' to get them back.

Step 5: Have a check to ensure we have got all lost data back.

2. Solve 'Fixing damaged/corrupted partition map' error by reformatting

Step 1: Launch Disk Utility from Utilities.

Step 2: Click the icon of the drive whose partition map is damaged on the left part of the window.

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Step 3: Click on the Erase button at the top of the Disk Utility.

Step 4: Fill in the related information (name, format, scheme), then click Erase.

What is partition map?

Partition map is the unique layout of a storage device, which contains the vital information each volume, including about the reason for generating each partition, the source files that were used to create the partition, the function and global data included in the partition, etc.

Why does partition map get damaged?

The most frequent reason of damaged partition map is bad sectors, especially the boot sector. If the boot sector gets corrupted as a consequence of improper system shutdown, sudden power surge etc., the storage device will not be mounted with read and write mode resulting in data loss.

Still have questions?

When you attach a storage disk to a Mac with the purpose of erasing or repartitioning it, you'll be presented with the option of selecting one of the three available partition maps: GUID Partition Map, Master Boot Record, and Apple Partition Map. In this article we will explain what a partition scheme is and which one to pick when formatting a drive.

What Is a Partition?

The fixed-sized subset of a disk drive treated as an individual unit by the operating system (in our case macOS) is defined as a partition. On every drive there are multiple partitions, and for this you will need a partition table or partition map – maintained by the operating system – to detail the status of the partitions.

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GUID Partition Map

This is a standard for the layout of the partition table on a storage disk using globally unique identifiers (GUIDs). As part of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) standard, GUID is a bootable standard for systems with EFI firmware such as macOS. Non-Intel Macs won't support this bootable standard, hence the only option available to them is the Apple Partition Map (APM).

Apple Partition Map

Used on disks formatted for use with 68k and PowerPC Macs, the Apple Partition Map is the scheme that defines how the data is organized. Starting with OS X Tiger, both APM and GUID partitions can be used for accessing volumes, but PowerPC-based Macs can only boot from APM disks. While Intel-based Macs generally boot from a GUID Partition Table, they are all able to start the operating system from APM and Master Boot Record (MBR) using the BIOS-Emulation called EFI-CSM.

Master Boot Record

Introduced by IBM in 1983 to support the 10MB hard disk, the Master Boot Record is a type of boot sector developed for use with IBM PC systems. It is currently used for Windows partitions formatted as MS-DOS (FAT) or ExFAT.

Choosing a Partition Map

Now you know which partitioning map is which, the next time you insert an external drive or want to partition the built-in storage disk of the Mac, it will be easier to choose between the available options.

When formatting or erasing a volume with Disk Utility, you'll see a format menu prompt asking you to choose from:

• Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted)
• Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)
• Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled, Encrypted)
• MS-DOS (FAT)
• ExFAT
• APFS (macOS High Sierra’s new file system)
• APFS (Encrypted)
• APFS (Case-sensitive)
• APFS (Case-sensitive, Encrypted).

Be aware that APFS is compatible only with macOS High Sierra and higher, so earlier versions of OS X or macOS won't mount an APFS volume. If you want maximum reach, Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is the right choice.

Below the file system format, the Disk Utility dialog box will list another contextual menu, the partition map scheme, which gives you another great tool to create targeted volumes. If you are looking to format a disk that will be shared with Windows users, the MBR scheme and MS-DOS (FAT) are the best choices. For drives used with Intel-based Macs only, the GUID Partition Map should the option to go for.

If you don't see the partition map scheme option, it is likely because Disk Utility doesn't list all volumes. This will prohibit Disk Utility from erasing the disk and show you an error message. To address this issue, you should click on the View button located in the top-left side of the Disk Utility dialog box and select “Show All Volumes”. From that point on, Disk Utility will ask for your partition map preference, and the formatting process will be smoother.

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