Short answer
Often yes. SSDs can fail suddenly with no warning, usually from age, a failed controller or failed NAND chips, or after a power surge. We use specialised tools such as the PC-3000 for SSDs, plus electronics repair equipment to remove, reball and transplant chips. SSD recovery can be more involved than simpler problems, and we give a free assessment and written quote first.
You acted correctly. It sounds like you’ve taken the SSD out, plugged it in with a USB adapter, and it still doesn’t work. That’s pretty common. We nickname that a “dead SSD.” SSDs typically die due to old age. Most people don’t know that SSDs can fail, but we find that after around three or four years, they suddenly cease functioning. It’s similar to a light bulb; there’s no sign or warning of failure, no slowing down, or any messages. It simply dies. Generally, we find the controller dies or the NAND chips fail, unless it’s experienced a power surge or sudden power loss that caused firmware bricking. There’s a good chance we can help. We’ve got specialized tools like PC-3000 for SSDs and electronics repair tools to remove chips, reball them, put them back on, transplant the chips onto other identical SSDs, or move them onto other chip readers if they’re not encrypted. So, there’s a good chance we can help. It can be quite expensive, usually starting around $500 and potentially reaching about $2000 compared to simpler problems (prices are subject to change), but we do offer a free assessment and quote. There’s a good chance we’ll be successful.
Related help
- More about SSD data recovery.
- Read a real job: SSD NAND degradation recovery case study.
- And another: Samsung T7 Shield SSD case study.
- See more data recovery success stories.
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