SSD Recovery Experts in Leeds
Solid State Drives (SSDs) are fast, but when they fail, they fail hard. If your laptop won't boot or your drive has vanished from Windows, you need specialized help. We are Leeds' leading SSD recovery lab, capable of recovering data from dead chips.
SSD Recovery is Different
Old hard drives had spinning plates. SSDs use memory chips, like a giant SD card. When an SSD fails, it's usually the "Controller" brain that dies, locking access to your data.
Most shops in Leeds can't fix this. They treat it like a hard drive. But we have specialized "PC-3000 SSD" tools at our Headingley workshop. This allows us to bypass the dead controller and talk directly to the memory chips (NAND) to reconstruct your files.
Whether it's a Samsung EVO, a Kingston drive, or the proprietary SSD inside a MacBook Air, our technicians have the training to extract the data.
Supported Technology
1. SATA 2.5" SSDs
Standard laptop and desktop SSDs (like the Samsung 870 or Crucial MX500). Common faults include firmware corruption (showing as 0GB capacity) or electronic short circuits.
2. M.2 NVMe Drives
The modern "stick" drives found in newer laptops and gaming PCs. These are complex and run very hot. We handle brands like WD Black, Samsung 980 Pro, and Sabrent.
3. Apple Proprietary SSDs
Before 2016, MacBooks used removable SSDs with weird connectors. After 2016, they soldered them to the board. We can recover data from both types.
The "Translator" Problem
Why SSDs are tricky.
SSDs scramble data across chips to make it fast. This is managed by a "Translator". If this software corrupts, your data looks like gibberish. We rebuild the translator algorithm manually to turn that gibberish back into photos.
Encryption Warning
Modern SSDs often use hardware encryption (BitLocker / FileVault).
- Key Required: We may need your Windows password or BitLocker Recovery Key.
- No Key? If the drive is encrypted and the key is lost, recovery might be impossible. We can check this for you.
SSD Recovery FAQs
Leeds customers ask us.
Can you un-delete files from an SSD?
It is harder than HDD because of "TRIM". This command wipes deleted data instantly to keep speed up. Turn off the PC immediately and bring it to us; we might be able to intercept the data before TRIM finishes.
My SSD is not detected. Can you fix it?
Yes. This is usually "BSY" state (Busy). The drive is stuck in a loop trying to read bad memory blocks. We use hardware to force it out of the loop and read the data.
How much does SSD recovery cost?
It varies by complexity. Standard controller recovery starts from £150. Monolithic (integrated USB/SD) recovery is more expensive. We provide free quotes.