SSDs have made computers dramatically faster, and today they're in almost every laptop and modern PC. But solid-state drives have one unpleasant trait: they almost never warn you before they fail. A hard drive starts clicking and slowing down long before it dies, whereas an SSD can work perfectly and then one morning simply vanish from the system along with all your data. Recovering information from an SSD is one of the hardest jobs in data recovery, but in many cases it can be done.
Why SSD recovery is different
Data on an SSD isn't stored the way it is on a hard drive. The controller constantly moves it between memory cells to spread wear evenly, and the map of what is where lives in internal service tables. If those tables are damaged or the controller fails, the data is still physically present in the chips but scrambled. Many modern SSDs also encrypt their contents with a key held in the controller.
We also need to be honest about deleted files. SSDs use a feature called TRIM: after a file is deleted or a drive is formatted, Windows tells the SSD those blocks are no longer needed, and the controller wipes them in the background. That's why recovering deleted data from an SSD succeeds far less often than from an HDD — and only if you act very quickly. Switch the computer off straight away and stop using the drive.
Typical situations
- the SSD suddenly stopped appearing in the BIOS and the system;
- the drive shows up with the wrong name or capacity;
- the SSD has switched to read-only mode — a protective response to wear;
- the computer won't boot and reports read errors;
- the SSD failed after a power surge or sudden power loss;
- a laptop's M.2 drive was damaged by a liquid spill;
- files deleted or a partition formatted (chances depend on TRIM).
How we recover data from an SSD
- Diagnostics. We identify the controller model, the condition of the electronics and the nature of the fault.
- Assessing the chances. We tell you honestly whether recovery is possible for your model and situation, and what it will cost.
- Electronics work. We repair power circuits if the drive was damaged by a surge or moisture.
- Technological mode. For supported controllers we use specialist equipment that can read the data while bypassing damaged firmware.
- Imaging and file recovery, preserving the folder structure and file names.
- Handover. You check the result and we copy the data to a new device.
An SSD in read-only mode still lets you copy your data — but don't try to "fix" it with the manufacturer's tools. Save your files first, then replace the drive.
How to protect data on an SSD
Because SSDs fail without warning, the only reliable protection is a backup. We set up automatic backups to an external drive, network storage or the cloud, plus drive health monitoring that flags wear in advance. It costs a fraction of a recovery job.
Guide prices
| Situation | Price |
|---|---|
| SSD diagnostics | free |
| Copying data from a read-only SSD | from 80 ₾ |
| Logical file system damage | from 150 ₾ |
| Electronics failure | from 200 ₾ |
| Controller / firmware failure | quoted after diagnostics |
Why choose us
- an honest assessment that accounts for TRIM and encryption;
- specialist equipment for SATA and NVMe drives;
- you pay only for results;
- complete confidentiality;
- backup setup so the loss doesn't happen again.
