Samsung Data Recovery

Welcome to Cardiff Data Recovery, Wales’s No.1 specialist in Samsung hard drive and SSD data recovery. With over 25 years of experience, we provide trusted, professional recovery services for all models of Samsung internal and external drives — including both SSD and traditional spinning hard disk technologies.

Whether your Samsung SSD is not detected by the system, has suffered power failure, or your external Samsung hard drive is clicking or showing file system errors, we have the tools and expertise to retrieve your valuable data safely and efficiently.

🔧 Samsung Drives We Recover

We support all major Samsung storage devices, including internal SSDs, portable USB drives, and high-performance NVMe drives used in desktops, laptops, and workstations.

Top 20 Samsung Hard Drive & SSD Models:

1. Samsung 980 PRO NVMe SSD
2. Samsung 970 EVO Plus
3. Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD
4. Samsung 870 QVO
5. Samsung 860 EVO
6. Samsung 960 PRO
7. Samsung T7 Portable SSD
8. Samsung T5 Portable SSD
9. Samsung 850 PRO
10. Samsung 860 QVO
11. Samsung SpinPoint M9T
12. Samsung SpinPoint F3
13. Samsung M3 Portable HDD
14. Samsung D3 Station External Drive
15. Samsung 840 EVO
16. Samsung 850 EVO
17. Samsung PM981a OEM SSD
18. Samsung 980 Non-PRO
19. Samsung T7 Shield
20. Samsung 2.5” SATA HM160HI

We handle both SATA and NVMe-based SSDs, as well as older mechanical Samsung drives using IDE/PATA and USB interfaces.

⚠️ Common Samsung Drive Failures We Recover From

Here are 30 of the most common Samsung hard drive and SSD issues we receive at our lab for data recovery, along with technical recovery steps:

1. SSD Not Detected by System – Diagnosed via controller-level analysis; chip-off recovery used if firmware is inaccessible.
2. Drive Asks to Be Formatted – Volume and partition table manually reconstructed.
3. Mechanical Failure (HDD) – Disassembly and head/platter diagnostics.
4. NAND Flash Wear (SSD) – ECC mapping and translation performed using advanced flash recovery software.
5. Firmware Corruption – Firmware modules extracted and restored using vendor-specific tools.
6. Bad Sectors – Imaged using adaptive read strategies; sectors remapped logically.
7. Logical Corruption – File system structures rebuilt (NTFS, HFS+, APFS, EXT).
8. PCB Failure (Burnt or Shorted) – PCB is replaced and ROM chip transferred for drive access.
9. File Deletion – Raw data carving used when MFT or journal data is damaged.
10. Drive Not Recognised by BIOS – Terminal access used for SATA drives; NVMe diagnostics for newer models.
11. Encrypted Drive Lockout – Decryption performed if key/password is provided.
12. Power Surge Damage – Voltage regulation components replaced; controller integrity tested.
13. Overheating and Sudden Shutdown – Thermal damage assessed; NAND condition verified.
14. Head Crash (HDD) – Recovered with donor parts.
15. Partition Not Mounting – Partition tables rebuilt using raw sector search.
16. SSD Firmware Bug (e.g. 840 EVO bug) – Firmware patched and data read via workaround.
17. Slow Read/Write Speeds – SSD wear or internal mapping issues corrected at firmware level.
18. SSD Lock Mode (Samsung Magician Encryption) – Locked SSDs decrypted (with credentials).
19. BIOS Detection but No Boot – Boot sector and MBR repaired.
20. SSD Controller Failure – Chip-off recovery from raw NAND.
21. Volume Label Shows “RAW” – File system scan and reconstruction performed.
22. Repeated BSOD When Drive Accessed – Clone created to bypass live OS interference.
23. External Drive Not Mounting – USB bridge tested and bypassed if needed.
24. Clicking Noise (HDD) – Indicates physical failure, requires lab-based recovery.
25. Deleted Partition – Partition structure reconstructed using data signatures.
26. Shorted SSD Board – Circuit trace testing and controller swap where possible.
27. Wear Levelling Table Corruption – ECC recovery and manual table rebuilding.
28. Vibration or Shock Damage – Internal inspection for platter misalignment or head displacement.
29. SSD Appears Blank – Hidden partitions and lost file indexes recovered.
30. Unresponsive Drive After OS Update – Secure firmware access used to recover pre-update data.

🖥️ Interfaces and File Systems Supported

Interfaces:

• SATA, PATA (IDE), USB, eSATA
• M.2 NVMe, PCIe, U.2, SCSI, SAS

File Systems:

• NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, APFS
• EXT3/4, BTRFS, ReFS, XFS

Operating systems supported:

• Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux, Unix, Android (for portable drives)

✅ Why Choose Cardiff Data Recovery?

• Over 25 years’ experience in hard drive and Samsung SSD data recovery
• Advanced chip-off recovery lab
• Recovery from logical, physical, and firmware faults
• Support for encrypted, OEM, and business-class drives
• Transparent, no recovery – no fee policy
• Optional 48-hour critical service for time-sensitive cases
• Free diagnostic evaluation with detailed recovery report
• 100% GDPR-compliant data handling

We’ve successfully recovered Samsung drives for individuals, corporate clients, healthcare providers, and academic institutions across Wales and the UK.

📞 Contact Cardiff Data Recovery Today

Experiencing a failure with your Samsung SSD or hard drive? Whether your device is completely dead or just showing signs of slow performance or corruption, we’re here to help.

Contact Cardiff Data Recovery today for a free diagnostic. We are your trusted experts in samsung ssd data recovery – restoring lost data with care, speed, and professionalism.