Based on the answers that brought you here, your drive appears to have corrupted firmware. Firmware is code that tells the hard drive how to work and what to do next. Right now your drive is unable to show you your files because it doesn't know what to do next. Most likely your files are still there, they are just not accessable right now, so don't keep running this drive!
SSD Drive Controller Repair Estimate
Your SSD drive cannot locate your files due to firmware corruption.
Device: SSD drive
Possible diagnosis: Corrupted firmware.
Common causes: Faulty or damaged controller chip firmware or electrical components.
Explanation:
Solution:
There is only one way to fix this problem: replace the bad controllers with new ones. New Flash memory controllers will have fresh new ROM to write code to without any corruption.
Estimate:
Flash memory controller/firmware Upgrade/Reprogram/Repair or Replace
1 controller $150 + parts ($5~$10)
2 controllers $200 + parts ($10~$20)
| This procedure replaces bad Flash memory controllers with new ones. Smaller SSDs will need only 1 controller. | |
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All your files will become accessible again & Everybody's Happy! No data recovery will be needed! |