Please help: Corrupted data recovery

[Tech_Phoenix]

I have a similar issue, I was editing videos on my externally connected SSD (HyperX Fury 60GB (~2 years old)) at a friends house, I then went home and plugged it into my laptop's docking station and now it does not show up anywhere, not in my computer, or disk management, or the device manager. I have of course tried connecting it to other computers and got the same results, I then used the cable and adapter that I was using for the SSD on a different drive and it worked fine. This leaves only one option obviously, that it was a hardware fault, I am yet to open it up as I do not have the security torx that is required, however I soon will be able to. Warranty voids for this product are fine as it was a freebie that I had snagged off of the school and is most probably out of warranty any way. Now to the question, Is there any possible way that the most beloved files and hours of hard work spent on this drive could be somehow recovered? I don't care about the files enough to send them off for a few hundred dollar repair however and any solutions should be DIY, thanks. Failing a repair are there any cool ways that I could give this drive the glorious burial that it deserves?

I will upload some pictures of the drive both external and internal if that could help.

[vanished]

I moved this into its own thread for you since that is where it should be

[xentropa]

Is your drive usb or sata?

 

If ur external ssd is a sata 2.5 inch drive put in an enclosure and connected via usb, you might be able to break it open and connect the bare drive to a pc via sata. 

[Captain_WD]

6 hours ago, Tech_Phoenix said:

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Hello

 

If the drive does not appear in BIOS, Device Manager or Disk Management on multiple computers and tested with multiple cables (that you know they work) and the SSD is in an enclosure there should be only two options:
- The drive has failed.
- The enclosure has failed. 

 

You can test the second option by getting the SSD out and connecting it directly to the computer either externally (if it has its own connectors) or internally via a SATA cable. 

 

If the SSD itself has failed there's almost no chance for data recovery even for companies due to the nature of storing the data as electrical impulses rather than magnetic charges (like on HDDs). You may try some third-party recovery tools but you are not likely to succeed if the drive has failed as it may be the controller, the NAND cells themselves, the PCB or something else. 

 

Post back when you try the SSD directly on the PC.

 

Captain_WD.

[Tech_Phoenix]

I apologize about the necroposting here however, I felt it was warranted as I didn't initially respond to any of the questions or help that was provided. When I originally posted this the page wasn't reloading properly which lead me to believe the internet had failed me and the post was simply lost. I stumbled upon this thread today whilst doing password management and realized the post had actually gone through.

 

@Ryan_Vickers Thank you very much getting my post to where it should be

 

@xentropa It is a standard internal SSD which I was connecting to with a USB to SATA Power&Data connector. I have tried plugging it directly into multiple machines through SATA and with other USB interfaces. Double checking with a working drive to ensure everything was functional.

 

@Captain_WD As you said, The drive is likely beyond repair, and that is what I feared from the start. As I said above, I have tried multiple connections and to different machines. Third-party software won't work due to the SSD not being found.

 

I have yet to open up the drive unfortunately as I haven't been able to get my hands on a security torx head. I fear the worst for the poor old drive.

 

 

I do not have much faith that this drive will work again. I appreciate all of your guys' help and again, I apologize about the delayed response and the necroposting.

 

If I get my hands on some security torx heads then I may open it up and possibly try Linus' microwave method just for the sake of it. (Here and Here).

 

However, if all else fails I think I'll send it off with a bang. Literally. I'll blow it up. For all of your help I'll make a gif or video of blowing it up/microwaving it for you guys' entertainment... and mine. I wouldn't hold out for anything though, might be weeks or even months until I'm able to get around to it.

 

 

Don't worry about any continued help on the matter as I don't believe there is much chance or possibility of success. However, If you happen to have any insane revelations on the matter feel free to let me know (I do still miss my files).

[bcguru9384]

why i do not care for ssd's

the latency speed not worth the troubleshooting as if the ssd mbr type sector gets screwed the whole drive is flucked

i would try a windows recovery boot then choose fix boot option(it will most likely not work but hey eventualy ssd will know how to reposition mbr like sata and ide do)