For 2019, the SSD is not removable. To recover the files, the logic board needs to be repaired.

Make sure it is a true data recovery specialist, not a computer/IT repair shop.

It varies throughout the country... Probably from $400.

Diagnosing with a thermal camera, multimeter, etc, yes. But to get it working, it may need component replacement or repair depending on what the problem is.

Some hacking, brute forcing with the computer it came out of, but usually it is not feasible as customers don't want to pay high prices for that king of service.

@@Datarecoveryguru1 Good to know you guys can perform this service 👍

It is an added problem, because of how the encryption technology works. Users expect high speed, therefore just about all encryption designs pre-prepare the storage for encryption. The user just has to activate it in software. Can you image if the encryption engine would encrypt live as the files get sorted in real time. It would be slow as heck. The problem arises when the device fails, hence needing help from a specialist, because the average user won't understand and know how to deal with the pre-encryption design.

SY-PEX40008. Not great for speed if that is what you care for most.

@@michaelhill7774 No need, as SATA is king.

The internal drive may actually fail with other issues. Need a professional diagnosis by a specialist to see what is what.

@@Datarecoveryguru1 Thanks. I tried to set it up as a boot drive for Windows 10, it started installing, found the disk and refused to continue. It is obviously a locked drive problem. If i booted from the disk directly , it asked for a password.

@@bennyandersen742 Installing Windows, which is a write operation, should not interfere with any software related password. The drive is probably defective, hence the Windows installation failing. Perhaps, get a SMART report for starters!

@@Datarecoveryguru1 Well, completely independent of windows the built in software on the hard drive prompts for a password at start up , when no windows installer is mounted anywhere.

Dfl

@@hello56315 There are some adapters, but they are pretty expensive for a one time use, therefore not worth buying. Two options: 1) Buy another MacBook like yours and install your SSD in it. Probably a good option, though obviously it will begin becoming obsolete as it is 7 years old. 2) Hire a data recovery specialist to do it for you for a few hundred dollars.

In this video, the controller did not fail. The NAND Flash Chips were the chips filling, developing degradation. Controllers rarely fail, typically it would be electrically related. Severe NAND Flash chip degradation isn't feasible to repair, as it will continue to get worse.

It depends on model, what encryption, etc. Need more info.

@@Datarecoveryguru1 Western Digital My Book (P/n) WDBFJK0030HBK-04 - 3tb locked with WD Security. I think thats 256 bit..

More than likely we won't be able to help. This company, www thedigilab dot com, in Illinois, could.

All hard drives fail sooner or later. It is not IF, but WHEN.

​@@Datarecoveryguru1why is that?

Because they do, as a result of wear and tear, user error, design and manufacturing flaws, etc.​@@Feylx

@@Datarecoveryguru1 Oh thats a bummer to hear i have my trusty seagate external hdd for over 5 years now and it never cause any problem just one time the port is broken so i bought an enclosure case and got it working again. hopefully it still survive for another year 🤞

Handle in what way? For what purpose? For Data Recovery?

We used PC3000 for that case. Not feasible for you to buy, unless you plan on opening a data recovery business. They are very expensive (thousands of dollars).

Weird noises indicate typically mechanical failures inside the drive. Nothing realistically for you to do without advanced knowledge and tools, sorry.

Stay away from any of the portable WD external drives, regardless of size. Never buy odd capacity drives. Seagate and Toshiba HDD based portable drives are preferable to WD.

thank you 👍

How do you mean?

Thanks for the comments, though we don't understand their purposes in relevance to our video (this is an SSD that does not show in BIOS, per customer's notes), so not sure what to comment back. Only thing: we are not software developers, so we appreciate the level of expertise in developing software, period. However, TestDisk at best is mediocre and unsuitable for any advanced type of data recovery. And of course, useless when SSDs are "dead", though technically nothing is ever dead. It is just a foolish/inexperienced way to say something is not working. Also, not sure what "WTF are you on win" means. Elaborate?

Switching out SSDs does not lose files, so it should be fine, exactly as we are showing this in the video, right?

These models are fragile with the translator (190) going kaput often. So, I prefer going straight to PC3K to save the firmware, lock UA writing, etc and target clone critical files in DE.

Avoid portable WD external drives. Anyways, no drive is perfect. They all fail for various reasons. So data backup is the best strategy.

@@Datarecoveryguru1 thanks, i will always follow 3 2 1 rule no matter what, but i also don't want to spend several hundreds to realize they will last a few years

I am reading your comment carefully... you mentioned "damaged ssd". If it is damaged, then likely it would not be wise to use, right?! If you want data recovery, then I am not aware of any low cost adapters commercially available anywhere. There are a couple of adapters that are specifically built for data recovery purposes, but they are enormous feasible to obtain either due to cost or tool design. There are some tha tnay be available from China and maybe Russia (oe nearby Russia), but I am not confident they really work. For example, we tried the one from China and it is not working as advertised.

Hi, sorry for the confusion. The MacBook Air is damaged. Water damage to motherboard. But the SSD seems to be fine and undamaged. I was planning on taking out the SSD and then using an adapter to connect it externally to another laptop/sytem/MacBook. I only want some files off that SSD. Other idea was to put this SSD from old MacBook Air into another MacBook Air of same model. But I don’t know how that would operate upon booting up. Thank you for taking time to read my comment and respond. I appreciate it greatly.

@@Tejasesque As mentioned before, I don’t think a working affordable adapter exists. Another same model MacBook Air should work fine with a straight SSD swap.

No, never update the firmware when in need of data recovery.

Probably, though you should test the wires for shorts using a multimeter before powering on.

It is DFL, a hardware & software tool. It is about $5000. Not feasible for the average person to buy, and further learn how.to use. For home users, the best do-it-yourself software would be hddsuperclone, or ddrescue. With SSDs recoveries, the time is limited, as they degrade super fast, and potentially never be recognized again. Depending on which model you have specifically, the recovery in such condition could be very difficult or impossible. So, if the files are important, it is important to consider a specialist. Here is a list.of some around the world: www.datarecoveryprofessionals.org

@@Datarecoveryguru1 preciate it! I'll have to send it off.

You are welcome, good to hear

Contact Mind Merge Data Recovery. They are good.

Mhhh, not satisfied. Not living up to expectations.

The most popular app in the world, Tik Tok, uses a 3rd of the screen. What are you trying to accomplish with your unit? Setting up the RAID?

It means the SSD is damaged, likely degraded with bad sectors. And the more it stays powered on, the higher the probability it will turn into a firmware problem, which are VERY difficult to solve, sometimes impossible. Power off and send to a specialist (not a computer shop or a retail store like Worst Buy).

Sorry, I don't understand what you are asking. Maybe contact us directly with a photo/snapshot of component may help?!?

@@Datarecoveryguru1 can send pic … what email ? Manny Tnx

Thanks for the comment. The worst type of person is the one who has a negative attitude and cannot take accountability for their frustration and further unjustly lash out on others. How is it pointless if the average person plugs in the wrong adapter and burns the electronics on the enclosure and cannot access the data? IF, and only IF, the surge did not damage the PCBs on the drives, then buying another USB enclosure is the simplest most straight-forward solution to access the data, is it not? Since the answer is YES, then is the video not helpful, as opposed to you and many other inexperienced people, who attempt to remove the drives and struggle to figure out how to virtually rebuild the RAID0 configuration, so they can access the files?!? Again, the answer is YES.

Is that a SATA adapter?

Many ways... Ask some computer shops in your area?! Search on Ebay, Amazon, etc?! Send us an email, or message via text, whataspp, signal, or telegram with your connection and see if we have one in stock?!

In theory, it should not be a problem. Have you tested and there is a problem?

@@Datarecoveryguru1 No, I just bought it and first I'm researching all there is about setting it up properly. Only then I will put files on them (Raid 1).

Difficult to answer... Need more context. What kind of password? Windows password? HDD lock password? Bitlocker TPM encryption bsaed where password would be needed? If it is a simple Windows based password with out any other form of encryption, there are some ways. You can search online for "Windows password removal on Windows 10" or whatever Windows version you have.

Without known password, probably not, sorry. Cannot think of a way to crack it.

Sorry, not 100% sure. As you saw in the video, we are using the hardware configuration method. With hardware configuration, it looks like it is not possible to modify without losing the data from the first RAID1. However, in theory, again not 100% sure as we did not experiment with it, using the software configuration method may be possible to create an additional RAID1 with the 2nd pair of drives. Believing so, because in the software management interface, it allows to create RAID groups and it would make sense allowing such specific control of RAID configurations, per presumption in your question. It is best to probably test with dummy drives and of course, with your data backed up.

Massachusetts. See locations link on the home page at the top. Shipping to us is fine.

You have to type in whatever password you configured for own drive.

@@Datarecoveryguru1 I didn't add a password so I should be good right ??

@@moonstone8205 Well, do you get a pop up asking for a password?

@@Datarecoveryguru1 I haven't gotten far enough. I still need to download the software for windows.

As seen in the video, we use advanced tools. How exactly is it unreadable to you? Like what methods have you tried so far?

HDDs have bad sectors, too. Except in your case, it is very likely has a firmware issue, possibly mechanical, where one of the reading heads is damaged. Seek a pro (not a computer shop).