SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD data recovery
Getting the files back from a SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, portable ssd sold 2018–2026. Fast portable storage for photo, video and work files.
About this drive
- Make
- SanDisk
- Model
- Extreme Portable SSD
- Capacity
- 500 GB to 4 TB
- Type
- Portable SSD
- Interface
- USB-C
- Years
- 2018–2026
Some SanDisk Extreme portable SSDs sold in 2022 and 2023 had a firmware fault that caused data loss. If yours has been disconnecting, stop using it.
How we recover it
We read the SSD with specialist tools that talk to the controller directly, repair or bypass the firmware, and copy the flash before recovering your files from the copy.
What’s it doing?
| Symptom | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Disconnects during copying | Failing USB bridge or SSD firmware. Stop using it. |
| Not showing up | Bridge board, connector or SSD controller. |
| Shows the wrong size | SSD firmware fault. |
| Files unreadable | File system damage, often after unplugging during a copy. |
| Service | Price + VAT |
|---|---|
| Initial consultationWe find out whether the fault is physical or logical, and the best way to recover it. | Free |
| Deleted files on a standard hard driveUp to two hours of work. | £99 |
| Cleanroom diagnosticFor clicking, buzzing or silent hard drives. | £79 |
| Physical recovery on a single driveLabour, plus a donor drive if one is needed. | £450 |
| SSD firmware or electronic board repairDepends on how complex the recovery is. | £450 to £650 |
| External drive for your recovered filesPrice follows the market at the time. | £150 (1 TB) to £250 (4 TB) |
No data, no recovery fee. If we can’t recover the files you need, you don’t pay for the recovery, only the cleanroom diagnostic where one was carried out. A donor drive, if one is needed, is bought at cost plus 30%.
Questions
Can a failed SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD be recovered?
In most cases, yes. Controller and firmware faults are the most common SSD failures, and the data is usually still in the flash chips.
What should I do now?
Stop using it. Don’t update the firmware or format it.
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Ready to get your files back?
Book online and you get a job number by email straight away. Bring the laptop or drive to our London SE1 lab, or call us to arrange a courier collection from anywhere in the UK.