- Jun 23, 2015
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- Briefly explain your current issue(s)
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I recently had to reset my PC for an issue, so before doing it, I backed up all my stuff to an external SSD (Seagate 1TB slim portable drive). When I tried to move the files back to my PC, the external SSD didn't show anymore (not on File explorer, BIOS or Disk Management) so I worried that I will not be able to recover all the data and files back (bad luck if you wish for that drive to fail me exactly when I needed it most). I notice that when connected it makes noise (spinning I guess) and it feels like it rattles too.
- Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful
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Tried on plug it on another machine but nothing, so after fiddling with the cable connecting it to PC, it appeared finally in Disk Management as "Unknown" and "not initialize" but I read somewhere if I ever click Next for Initializing, all data can be delete, so I did not... So, on Friday I got and installed iBeesof Data Recovery, while SSD could be recognize by it, I clicked SCAN" but stayed for hours at 0% (below drive reads "Lost Partition" or something like that). I don't know if that is the way it should run or it is missing something for it to work correctly.
I read elsewhere that if TRIM is enable on the SSD it could as well erase everything while reading or write over it, so I am not sure if Ibeesoft disables TRIM. Is there any step(s) before running the Recovery software or what else can I do? I have like 300GB of Pictures, Files, apps, codes, etc. that I rather not lose forever.
Any feedback, hint or help is most than welcome. Thank you!
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Hello!
I am not sure if this is the right forum for my problem but it is a failing SSD:
I am not sure if this is the right forum for my problem but it is a failing SSD: