Advise on how to start repairing SSDs

[Karl_SSD]

So I have a non-discoverable SSD that I want to repair but am confused over how to begin. Some say replace the controller, others say the controller and ram chips are tied together.

What to do?

Also, what are some of the ways to get into repairing SSD's when they die? I heard the PC-3000 is the king of the data recovery solutions short only to a clean lab? I know I'm not going to get a PC-3000 but I would like to know how to work on SSDs more so I can repair non-functional drives in the future.

Thanks

[fzabkar]

Start by learning some electronics. Then repair the SSD, if possible. Torturing your clients' data with unnecessary "chip-offs" should not be the limit of your skill set.

[labtech]

Some say replace the controller...

Who said this and where?

...others say the controller and ram chips are tied together.

Do you mean the NAND Flash chips [that hold/store the data]? If yes, then that has been an increasingly true statement as firmware storing algorithms have been evolving, especially when factoring in hardware encryption.

[Karl_SSD]

Thank you sorcerer for your message. I just can't reply back atm till I post more.

[Karl_SSD]

Some say replace the controller...

Who said this and where?

I seen a couple of posts mentioning the controller might be able to get replaced. Perhaps they were referring to older SSD's?? Sorry no links atm.

[scratchy]

The controller is the ssd. Replacing it will fix the drive but you won’t get your data back.

[lcoughey]

Seeing that the majority of issues are caused by bad NAND, wouldn't it be better to replace the NAND to fix the SSD?

[Karl_SSD]

Seeing that the majority of issues are caused by bad NAND, wouldn't it be better to replace the NAND to fix the SSD?

?? Isn't that where they keep the data? Replacing it would then mean loss of data, yes? if not, then what is it for?

[Karl_SSD]

The controller is the ssd. Replacing it will fix the drive but you won’t get your data back.

*SIGH*
Yea, I read how tricky it is to get a controller with the right specs to match your SSD. So is it worth trying to fix SSDs or are they better just replacing then, if you have a backup?

[fzabkar]

Seeing that the majority of issues are caused by bad NAND, wouldn't it be better to replace the NAND to fix the SSD?

?? Isn't that where they keep the data? Replacing it would then mean loss of data, yes? if not, then what is it for?

"Repair" and "recovery" are not the same thing.

[rogfanther]

The controller is the ssd. Replacing it will fix the drive but you won’t get your data back.

*SIGH*
Yea, I read how tricky it is to get a controller with the right specs to match your SSD. So is it worth trying to fix SSDs or are they better just replacing then, if you have a backup?

Replacing them, if you have a backup. If the data is not the problem, why trust in something that has failed already once ?

Other thing : WE could fix something just for personal use of unworthy files, but if you give it back to some customer as "fixed", no matter the amount of advise and explainings, they will still put their oh-so-preciousss files in the fixed SSD, then come complaining to you when it fails again.