Common reasons for SSD failures and data loss:

  • Abrupt power loss
  • Magnetic fields
  • Electric charges

Solid State Storage devices are manufactured with one of three types of NAND flash memory:

  • Single-level cell (SLC)
  • Multi-level cell (MLC)
  • Triple-level cell (TLC)
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MLC and TLC memory has more density, and therefore is less expensive, but is more prone to errors and also has fewer/erase cycles.

The durability of a SSD is measured in its write/erase cycles, or the number of times a block can be erased and re-written to before the block fails. A technique called wear leveling dynamically maps logical blocks to physical blocks, to prevent premature failure of any block from too many write/erase cycles. This, along with multi-channel flash microcontroller technology, adds to the durability of a solid state drive. But block failure is also one of the key reason for solid state drive data loss.

When a block can no longer retain data, or when data errors cannot be correct by the solid state drive’s error correction algorithm, the drive’s controller merely ” select” another block. But when all spare block are used, your solid state drive will fail and you’ll need SSD recovery services to recover your data.

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How long it will take?

This will depend on what the problem is and how the device responds to any temporary repairs or chip-off procedure if required.

On average our Standard service jobs take 3-5 weeks, Priority takes 1-2 week and Emergency can be done in as little as 3-4 days. There are many variables, but this typical estimate.

Level 1: Logical Recovery

(No Data No Fee)
$
200-300
  • Basic backup service
  • File system corruption
  • Deleted file / Re-formatted
  • Interference requiring adapter
  • MBR corruptions
  • Priority Services are Available

Level 2: Firmware Level Recovery

(No Data No Fee)
$
500-700
  • Firmware damage caused by liquid
  • Firmware damage caused by power surge
  • Faulty Circuit Component
  • Bad Sectors/Read Errors
  • Broken SATA and/or Power Connector
  • Additional cost for donor parts, if needed
  • Priority Services are Available

Level 3: Chip-Off Recovery

(No Data No Fee)
$
900-1200
  • Chip-off recovery method
  • Damaged controller chip
  • Controller & Memory Chip Reballing
  • Dead Memory Bank Chips
  • Severe Fire or Liquid Damage
  • Additional Cost for Donor Parts
  • Priority Services are Available

A confirmed fixed price quote will be available after the diagnostic.

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