Dead Samsung SSD – is it recoverable?

Samsung SSD data recovery services

If you have a Samsung SSD hard drive that has failed and you need to recover the data, and even though your hard drive has failed, and your IT company has said there is nothing you can do about the data, we can always provide a free second opinion as to the recoverability of your Samsung SSD hard drive. Not all is lost when your SSD seems dead. We have been recovering data on Samsung hard drives (including SSD) for the last 20 years.

Samsung SSD data recovery is still possible, whether it be on a SATA connection or M.2. NVME. Send it in to us for a free quote on recovery, and rest assured that we have recovered thousands of hard drives over the last 20 years of business.

A short history of Samsung SSDs

It’s amazing to think about how far Samsung SSDs have come since their inception. Today, they are one of the most popular drive types on the market, and for good reason – they offer incredible performance and reliability. However, as with any technology, Samsung SSDs can fail. In this post, we’ll take a look at the origin of Samsung SSDs and some of the ways that they can fail.

SSDs – in the beginning

Samsung SSDs were first introduced in the early 2000s. At that time, they were very expensive and only used in high-end enterprise servers. Over time, Samsung SSDs have become more affordable and are now used in a wide range of devices, from laptops to desktop PCs to smartphones. Samsung SSDs are known for their speed, reliability, and energy efficiency.

Motherboard Connected SSDs

The first PCs with SSDs were released in 2006. The Sens Q30PLUS and ultra-mobile PC both featured 32GB of storage space, a landmark moment for this new market that has since grown into one belonging to Samsung alone—their success credit goes largely due to their early recognition on how things would shift within just two decades or so about what type/storage medium we use today (SSD). While these SSDs were a series of memory chips connected to the motherboard, it was harder for data to be recovered from this type of SSD. Samsung data recovery was still possible from this type of SSD, but as it was newer technology at the time, success was lower than the normal Spindle hard drives.

Stand Alone SSDs – the beginning of the end for spindle hard drives.

The release of Samsung’s first ever SSDs for PCs was ground breaking. Up until that point, flash memory had been used in devices like digital cameras and USB drives but few considered applying it to personal computers due costs or other concerns which is why many didn’t see what value there would be with having an expensive hard drive when you can just as easily get far more storage space through cheaper means such as spinning hard drives (spindles) instead! But then these little beauties came along offering capacities comparable 20GB+HDD offerings while also being capable enough at booting up at a fraction of the time.

The launch of Samsung’s first consumer SSD came in 2010, with the introduction and release into markets with the 830 Series SSD. This SSD featured 20nm high-speed NAND flash memory paired up to a dedicated controller which helped boost speeds significantly over other competing products at that time period; it was followed closely after by another one similar but slightly different model – 840 series. This second generation had 3bit triple level cell (TLC) cells instead while still retaining most features people loved about their previous version while increasing speed.

Ultra fast Samsung SSDs are born. Data recovery techniques are needed.

The first three-dimensional V-NAND flash memory caused a stir in 2013 when it was launched by Samsung. This revolutionary advancement allowed them to mass produce and commercialize high capacity SSDs, which were previously highly competitive due to NAND chips from other companies like Toshiba or Kingston Technologies that only produced low density models for laptops. In 2014, they released their new 850 series featuring this breakthrough component; establishing 3D V-NAND as standard across all consumer solid state drives made by Samsung.

With all of these amazing benefits, it’s no wonder that SSDs are quickly becoming the standard for storage drives. They’re compact and faster than HDDs with no moving parts which means they can withstand falls, shaking and any type of vibrations better. Pricing on SSD hard drives have also been reducing more and more each year, so soon they will be on par with spindle hard drives in terms of cost per terabyte. You’ll notice a huge improvement in performance when upgrading from a spindle based HDD to one as well; programs will open much more quickly while read/write speeds have increased significantly too so you spend less time waiting around during tasks like booting up your computer (or checking emails).

With these fantastic advantages, these hard drives still failed. And with a broken hard drive comes the need for retrieving your data. That is when Samsung SSD data recovery comes in.

SSD Failures – how do Solid State Drives fail, and can you still recover your data?

However, like any type of storage device, Samsung SSDs can fail. There are a few different ways that Samsung SSDs can fail. One way is if the NAND chips that store data become damaged. This can happen if the drive is dropped or otherwise physically damaged. Another way Samsung SSDs can fail is if the controller chip fails. This can happen due to a manufacturing defect or because of wear and tear over time. Samsung SSDs can also fail due to firmware issues. These cause the hard drives to become unrecognisable by the computer, and will cause loss of access to the data. Electronic faults caused by overloads, or by static shock can also be a danger to SSD hard drives, and can cause them to fail in a totally different way.

We have recovered data from all types of Samsung SSD from the Samsung EVO to the earliest V-NAND chip SSDs. So if you require data recovery on your Samsung T5, 970 EVO, 860 EVO, 980 PRO. We also recover lost files from an SSD that is an external Hard drive

And, of course there can still be failures of the operating system, whether MAC or PC. These will also cause a perception of a broken hard drive as well, needing data retrieval on your drive.

Why is SSD Data Recovery more difficult than that on HDD?

While recovering data from a failed SSD seems more daunting at first, most cases of data loss can be fixed by us here at Re-Source Hardware. With the latest technology, and latest gadgets, we are able to fix most modern SSDs to recover your precious memories, photos, and business data without issue.

If your Samsung SSD has failed, don’t despair – there are ways to recover data from a damaged hard drive. However, it’s important to act quickly. The longer you wait, and the more you turn on the drive (if it is failing), the greater the chance that data will be lost forever.

Samsung SSD data recovery can be a complex and difficult process, but with experience and expertise, it is possible to get your data back. With our specialised recovery tools, We specialize in Samsung SSD recovery and can help you get your data back quickly and safely. Contact us today to learn more about our Samsung SSD recovery services.

While not exhaustive, here is a list of Samsung SSDs that we are able to recover various issues from in terms of Samsung data recovery