After a virus attack, power outage or formatting, the operating system stopped detecting the flash drive... Is this a familiar situation? What to do? Throw the device in the trash and run to the store for a new one? There's no need to rush. There are software solutions for restoring non-working flash drives. Most of these programs do a good job of this task. This list contains those that most effectively help solve the problem.
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
A small utility with a set of functions for restoring inoperative flash drives. It has a simple and intuitive interface, which even without Russian language support makes it one of the best tools for working with flash drives. HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool scans flash drives, corrects errors and formats them in different file systems.
Lesson: How to recover a flash drive with HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
Flash drive recovery Silicon Power STORELAB
Signs of a Silicon Power USB flash drive malfunctioning
Recovery with file preservation
What programs will help in recovering SP data?
Repair methods without saving data
Professional flash drive repair methods
Useful tips
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Silicon Power flash drives are produced by an international brand from Taiwan. This manufacturer's product range includes USB flash memory of various types and sizes (4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB). The product has good consumer reviews, but even the highest quality drives are not immune to breakdowns - repair of Silicon Power flash drives may be required at any time. How to fix the problem depends on what caused the failure.
HDD Low Level Format Tool
Another small but powerful program for flash drive repair. Using low-level formatting, it can bring inoperative drives back to life. Provides complete drive information and SMART data for the HDD. Formats both quickly, with overwriting only the MBR, and deeply, with the deletion of all data. Unlike the previous representative, it can work not only with flash drives, but also with hard drives.
The flash drive is write protected
If during formation the error “The disk is write protected” is displayed on the screen, the problem can be resolved in several ways.
Changing the properties of a flash drive
The simplest way is to disable protection in the properties of the flash drive:
- You need to connect the drive to your computer.
- Click on the media in Explorer and select “Properties”.
- In the window that appears, find the “Write protection” setting and uncheck it.
- Then you need to click the “Accept” button.
If after this the error does not disappear, you should use another method.
Via command line
For the most effective method, you need to activate the command line as an administrator (“Start” - enter “Command Prompt” in the search - right-click “Run as administrator”):
- In the window that appears, the user must write the commands diskpart and list .
- After these commands, a list of all available drives will be displayed - you need to find the number and letter under which the destroyed flash drive is located.
- When the damaged drive has been found, the command “select disk X attributes disk clear readonly – clean – create partition primary” is written in the console, where X is the number of the damaged drive.
- Next, you need to select the formatting format and write the command “format fs=fat32” or “format fs=ntfs”.
- At the end, all that remains is to assign a letter value to the formatted flash drive using the assign letter=Z (where Z is the letter value).
Flash Doctor
Flash Doctor is a program for recovering a transcendent flash drive. Scans disks for errors and restores them using low-level formatting. Works not only with flash drives, but also with hard drives. A distinctive feature of Flash Doctor is the function of creating disk images. The resulting images, in turn, can be written to flash drives.
Flash drive repair - how to find the program
1. You need to find out the VID and PID of the removable storage device. , insert the removable drive into the port of your computer or laptop and run the utility. Click on the request information button.
2. Copy the VIP and PID, and see which "Possible Memory Chip" is used. Go to the website https://flashboot.ru/iflash/ and copy this data into the fields provided for them.
3. In the “FLASH MODEL” column look for your device model, in the “CHIP MODEL” for the chip model, and on the right in the “UTILS” column there will be utilities that will help you fix problems in the operation of the media.
Download the utility and try to restore the device’s functionality using it.
Finally
If you cannot restore a removable data storage device with any program, then there is only one thing left to do - take it for repairs, or simply buy another one. I hope this information helped you fix errors and revive your devices.
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EzRecover
The easiest program to recover a Kingston flash drive on our list. But its simplicity is only external. In fact, EzRecover is able to look at flash drives that are not detected in the system and recover them. EzRecover brings back to life flash drives with the “Security Device” label and (or) zero capacity. Despite all its apparent inconspicuousness, it copes with its tasks perfectly.
Here is a list of programs for flash drive recovery. Each has its own characteristics, but they all do their job perfectly. It's difficult to recommend any specific one. Flash Doctor will not always cope where EzRecover cannot, so you need to have a set of similar programs in your arsenal.
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How to recover a flash drive
Let's first consider options that do not require installing additional software on a computer or laptop.
1. Check whether the removable storage device is blocked by the switch on the case? Such switches are found on many SD cards and USB storage devices.
2. Just try inserting it into another port on your computer; maybe the one you chose simply doesn’t work.
3. See if access to removable media on the PC is blocked, for example, by the administrator. To do this, just try connecting another, but definitely working, flash drive to the computer port.
4. Format the removable media; to do this, right-click on it in Windows Explorer and select the appropriate item. You can open File Explorer by simultaneously pressing the “WIN + E” keys.
Leave the file system as default and first try formatting it with the “Quick format” checkbox checked. If it doesn't work, remove it and try again.
Interesting! If your removable media is displayed, but you cannot write anything to it, the solution to this problem is described in detail in the article - the disk is write protected.
Professional methods for repairing Silicon Power flash drives
Standard SP flash drive or Silicon Power mini flash drive not working, lost important data? Service center specialists will help solve the problem. We work with any models of Silicon Power drives. The first stage is devoted to diagnostics - it is carried out completely free of charge and allows you to assess the condition of the carrier. As a rule, specialists have to deal with the following problems:
- logical errors (RAW format, data deletion, overwriting, need for formatting);
- translation violation/controller malfunction;
- memory chip reading errors.
To restore information, the memory chip is desoldered using a soldering complex. Connection to the PC-3000 Flash hardware and software complex is carried out via an adapter. Using this equipment, a data image is read, after which the information is decrypted and written to the media. The price of our specialists’ services depends on the complexity of the problem, but our clients pay only for a positive result (payment is charged subject to successful recovery of information).
If it is not possible to visit the service center, you can use courier delivery - it is carried out in Moscow and the nearest Moscow region. Couriers will pick up the drive, deliver it to the laboratory and return it after repair. The data obtained when reading the memory chip remains confidential - you can entrust us with important information without the risk of disclosure (this is confirmed by the conclusion of an appropriate agreement).
Recovering a Silicon Power flash drive while saving files
How to recover a Silicon Power USB flash drive without losing the files recorded on it? First of all, you should use Windows tools. Locate the storage device in the My Computer window. Right-click "Properties". Go to the “Service” tab and enable checking.
Don't forget to check the boxes where the system offers to automatically correct system errors, scan and restore sectors.
If the problem is caused by a virus, then the data recorded on the SP drive is most likely not lost, but hidden. Go through the control panel to folder options, find the “View” tab. In the line responsible for hiding files, uncheck the box and select the item that allows you to show them. When you open the drive icon, hidden data will be visible as translucent icons.
If the files do not become readable after using the antivirus, go to “Properties” and uncheck the “Hidden” box. Save the recovered files. All parameters must be returned to their original form.
The USB flash drive is not working, but the data stored on it is very important? Before restoring it yourself, weigh the pros and cons - unskilled actions can lead to loss of information. Contacting the service center will allow you to achieve results without risk and loss of time.
Signs of a USB flash drive malfunction
SP flash drive not detected? This is one of the most common “symptoms” of a breakdown. Other signs of failure:
- The USB flash drive opens, but works very slowly or is detected as a medium with zero (low) memory capacity;
- The SP flash drive is not recognized by the OS (indicated as an unknown device);
- a message appears about the need for formatting, but attempts to perform it do not yield results;
- the ability to read files is lost, the user cannot write information to the media.
You can independently restore an SP Silicon Power flash drive only in case of minor logical errors - if the device is detected by the system, then programs (utilities) developed for this will help to cope with the failure that has arisen. Most often, errors occur due to incorrect formatting and excessive haste of the user, ignoring safe extraction or not waiting for the files to be fully downloaded. In some cases, the Silicon Power flash drive is not detected by the OS due to the removal (damage) of the drivers. The user can also cope with this problem without the help of specialists - the utility can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. There are other reasons for failure of standard USB flash drives/SP mini-flash drives:
- failure (wear) of NAND memory;
- firmware corruption;
- damage by malware (viruses);
- failures (hardware, software).
In all complex cases, hardware restoration is required in a specialized laboratory - independent actions can permanently damage the data drive.
The need to restore an SP Silicon Power flash drive may arise due to damage to parts - in this case, only a specialist with the necessary experience and equipment can handle the problem. The causes of serious breakdowns that disable the hardware are: strong mechanical impact, getting a USB flash drive/SP mini flash drive wet, overheating of the media, power instability. In most cases, it is impossible to restore a damaged device, but it is possible to retrieve the data stored on it.
