SSD Data Recovery - Translator Chip Shot

[Van G]

Non-Tech friend had his Toshiba Laptop pack it in.

No back-up, of course!

Needs business data off it and has sent it to two companies for recovery. Both have said the 'translator' chip is toast. They can remove the chips from the drive and recover 100% of his data but at a substantial expense.

Anyone have knowledge with SSD failure to offer some peace of mind before he spends the money? Is there an alternative to recover the data?

 

[Van G]

Got a look at the quote:
-Electrical failures located throughout the printed circuit board.
-Damage to the servo / system area information.
-Corruption of the media's file indexing structure.

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Non-Tech friend had his Toshiba Laptop pack it in.

No back-up, of course!

Needs business data off it and has sent it to two companies for recovery. Both have said the 'translator' chip is toast. They can remove the chips from the drive and recover 100% of his data but at a substantial expense.

Anyone have knowledge with SSD failure to offer some peace of mind before he spends the money? Is there an alternative to recover the data?

I had a friend in the same problem(baby pictures on it), but she was broke and was willing to let me have at it.
I knew the lappy was dropped and when i powered on the Toshiba SSD could hear the click click. I did a few googles of scenario's, and settled on the pick up was stuck on the disk. Opened it up and sure enough, I picked UP on the pick up then slide it off the disk. Powered on the hard drive and captured her picture's.
In your friends case the SSD'S chips are easy to get on a none working one from Flee bay, then swap out the controller board underneath it. Boom working..............

 

[Elixer]

I had a friend in the same problem(baby pictures on it), but she was broke and was willing to let me have at it.
I knew the lappy was dropped and when i powered on the Toshiba SSD could hear the click click. I did a few googles of scenario's, and settled on the pick up was stuck on the disk. Opened it up and sure enough, I picked UP on the pick up then slide it off the disk. Powered on the hard drive and captured her picture's.

Heh, SSD's don't make a click click noise...

In your friends case the SSD'S chips are easy to get on a none working one from Flee bay, then swap out the controller board underneath it. Boom working..............

Come on, it isn't THAT simple. De-soldering chips isn't exactly easy.
There are many factors involved, and if you want to get it done correctly, then your only choice is a recovery place.
I would shop around and see who has the best track record / price.

 

[Quad5Ny]

Non-Tech friend had his Toshiba Laptop pack it in.

No back-up, of course!

Needs business data off it and has sent it to two companies for recovery. Both have said the 'translator' chip is toast. They can remove the chips from the drive and recover 100% of his data but at a substantial expense.

Anyone have knowledge with SSD failure to offer some peace of mind before he spends the money? Is there an alternative to recover the data?

Fun fact: Data recovery company's usually have already recovered the data if they tell you they can recover it. They're just waiting for you to pay.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I had a friend in the same problem(baby pictures on it), but she was broke and was willing to let me have at it.
I knew the lappy was dropped and when i powered on the Toshiba SSD could hear the click click. I did a few googles of scenario's, and settled on the pick up was stuck on the disk. Opened it up and sure enough, I picked UP on the pick up then slide it off the disk. Powered on the hard drive and captured her picture's.
In your friends case the SSD'S chips are easy to get on a none working one from Flee bay, then swap out the controller board underneath it. Boom working..............

You are talking about a hard drive, not an SSD.

 

[Data-Medics]

Given that you are in Toronto, you should take it to Recovery Force in Guelph. Its unlikely that you'll find another company in the area that can actually handle chip off SSD recoveries for less than they do it for. Unfortunately these cases are never cheap.

Ask for Luke there. He'll take good care of you.

 

[bluwing]

Hi,

What you heard was probably the DVD powering up If it were a SSD you would not be able to recover any Data in Most cases... You friend NEEDS to buy an external Drive and learn to backup!!!

 

[Van G]

Anyone know what controller the Toshiba THNSNS128GMCP uses (serial 423S11MMTWRZ)?

Sandforce?

 

[Elixer]

Anyone know what controller the Toshiba THNSNS128GMCP uses (serial 423S11MMTWRZ)?

Sandforce?

Nope, it is Toshiba's own creation.