I recently lost 590GB of my development files due to a Kingston 2TB NVME SSD (SNV2S2000G) crashing. My PC would occasionally refuse to start and I was already advised by my vendor that this SSD had known issues. I managed to back up 131GB of my files before it completely failed. I'm hoping Scorptec can help me with data recovery. Any thoughts on whether they can actually recover my files?
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If you can boot your PC and the SSD is recognized at all, I’d suggest looking into tools like SpinRite. They might help recover some of your files before you consider professional services. Just make sure you stop using the SSD to prevent further data loss!
The chances of recovering data from a failed SSD are pretty slim if it’s completely died. If it's still detected by your PC, you may have a chance, but specialists can get pretty pricey. Make sure you research any recovery services you’re considering.
I’m willing to pay if it means saving my work. I guess I’ll have to dig around for reviews on local recovery services.
Honestly, blaming the vendor isn’t going to help. SSDs can fail without warning, and it’s up to users to keep their data safe. Regular backups are key! As for Scorptec, they might just send your drive back under warranty instead of doing actual data recovery, which usually requires specialized services. You should have a backup system in place for future projects!
Fair point, but with how much data I was dealing with, I just couldn’t find the time to back everything up until recently. I thought I was safe, but now… Ugh.
Everyone has their preferences but I had a bad experience with Kingston ages ago. Switched to SanDisk and haven’t looked back since. They’ve been way more reliable for me over the years!
Good to know! I’ll definitely consider that for my next SSD purchase.
It’s crucial to have backups, no matter how reliable the hardware seems. If your drive isn’t recognized anymore, recovery might be very costly because they may need to replace components just to try and access your data. I’d recommend checking to see if the drive is at least recognized in BIOS or an external enclosure first before diving into recovery services.
You’re right. I’ll need to check that. I’m so stressed about losing all that work.
That sounds risky. I don’t really want to make the situation worse. Should I just take it to a recovery service?