Dead SSDs can sometimes be salvaged depending on the condition and data recovery options available.
Dead SSDs can sometimes be salvaged depending on the condition and data recovery options available.
I own three WD Green 120gb SSDs that seem damaged by an old motherboard from a Plex server. Two show burn marks on the SATA connector while one appears intact. The SATA cables connected to them also display signs of burning. After transferring them to another PC via USB, they don’t appear in disk management or any other program I’ve used. They might be beyond repair, but since I’m stuck at home right now (thanks coronavirus), I thought it could help if someone had tips on recovering them. Pictures attached.
Nick980, Have you made progress on this? You're using a 240GB SanDisk and trying to recover data via Linux. The controller info shows details like size, sectors, and configuration. It looks like the data might be coming from the chip itself. I'm not sure what JP2 is or the J2 connector—could it be a JTAG interface? Anyone have suggestions? Thanks ahead!