How to Repair and Restore a Non-Working/Failed/Dead SSD?

When you encounter the issue of SSD not working, apply the following solutions offered by tools to effectively repair SSD.

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These days, SSDs are becoming increasingly popular owing to their fast processing speed and instant boot-up capabilities. However, just like conventional hard disk drives, they are also susceptible to various issues, such as a dead, failed, or non-functional SSD. This is a very common problem encountered by many users.

So, in this article, we come up with all the effective methods to resolve how to fix a dead SSD. But before you start the process to fix SSD not working error, make sure that your SSD died due to logical error but not physical damage.

1. If your SSD is not detected on the computer, try plugging it into another computer or using another SATA cable/port. If the SSD is still not recognized, this suggests physical damage. For a broken SSD, the methods provided on this page will not be helpful. You will need to take your drive to a local disk repair center for assistance. 2. If your SSD fails to respond due to a logical issue, follow this tutorial to fix and restore your non-responsive SSD to working condition.

Quick Fix: Unplug and Re-attach the SATA Data Cable on the SSD

Step 1. Unplug the SATA data cable from the SSD but leave the power cable connected.

Step 2. Turn on the PC and boot into the BIOS.

Step 3. Leave your PC idle in BIOS for around 30 minutes, then turn off the PC.

Step 4. Reconnect the SATA data cable to the SSD and turn on your PC to boot into BIOS.

Step 5. Make sure the boot order is correct; save the changes and launch Windows.

There, you can check and read everything on your SSD drive right now. If this doesn't work, don't worry – three effective methods are available to assist you!

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How to Repair a Corrupted SSD with 6 Effective SSD Recovery Methods

There are five workarounds in all. You just need to follow all the steps in sequence to fix a dead SSD drive.

Fix 1: Update Firmware for Non-Working or Inoperable SSD

Step 1. Right-click on the Windows/Start icon and select "Device Manager" from the left panel.

Step 2. Expand "Disk drives" and right-click your SSD drive, select "Properties".

Step 3. Under Properties, select "Details and Hardware IDs" and click "OK".

Update SSD firmware and fix 'SSD is not working' error.

Step 4. Install and run the "SSD firmware update tool" (such as Crucial), and check the firmware versions of your SSD through the tool.

Step 5. Click "License" and select "Accept".

Step 6. Choose the available updates and click "Update Drive". Confirm the update by clicking "Yes".

Step 7. Click OK to complete the firmware update. Then exit the updater tool and check your SSD drive.

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Fix 2: Update Drivers to Resolve Unresponsive SSD Issue

Step 1. Click the Start button, type Device Manager, and press Enter to open it.

Update the SSD drive driver and get it working again.

Step 3. Restart your PC once the process is complete. Following this, you can check and see the saved data on your SSD drive on your PC.

Translate to English: Fix 3: Run CHKDSK or Free SD Repair Tool to Fix File System on SSD

If your computer alerts you that the file system on your SSD drive is corrupted or your SSD fails to respond due to some unknown file system error, the CMD command or free partition management tool can help you fix this issue.

Option 1. Run CHKDSK to Check and Repair SSD with Bad Sectors

When an SSD disk contains internal errors or soft bad sectors, it may prevent users from accessing data stored on it. Running CHKDSK through the Command Prompt can be helpful in such situations:

Step 1. Open Command Prompt and type: chkdsk /f /r /x c: (replace c with the drive letter of your SSD).

Step 2. Press Enter to start the scanning process.

Step 3. When it's done, type: exit and press Enter to finish the process.

Step 4. After this, you'll be able to access and read data on your dead SSD on your PC.

Option 2: Use Free Partition Manager Software for SSD Repair

If you're not quite familiar with the CMD command line in a PC, you can use a free partition manager software for assistance. Tools like tools Partition Master Free can easily check the file system with just one click, helping you repair and fix a non-functional or dead SSD on your PC.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant on your computer. Then, locate the disk, right-click the partition you want to check, and choose "Advanced" > "Check File System".

Step 2. In the Check File System window, select the option to "Try to fix errors if found," and then click "Start."

Step 3. The software will start checking your partition file system. When it's done, click “Finish”.

Aside from checking the file system, tools Partition Master Free offers more one-stop disk partition features, such as resize/move partition to address low disk space issues, disk cloning, merging partitions, creating/deleting/formating partitions, wiping data, and converting disks/partitions, all completely free of charge.

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1. Translate to English: "Method 1: Fix the SSD Drive by Updating the Firmware" 2. Translate to English: "Method 2: Check and Repair Bad Sectors on the SSD Drive" 3. Translate to English: "Method 3: Perform a Secure Erase on the SSD Drive" 4. Translate to English: "Method 4: Fix a Dead SSD Drive Using Power Cycle Method"

If the SSD is already in your computer, unplug the data cable but leave the power cable connected. If you're installing the SSD in a desktop or connecting it to a power supply temporarily, proceed this way.

• Connect the power cable to the SSD, but do not connect a data cable.
• Turn on the power and let it remain on for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, shut down the device or disconnect the power cable.
• Wait for 30 seconds, then reconnect the power. Allow the drive to stay powered on for another 30 minutes. Shut down again, and wait another 30 seconds.

If all goes well, the SSD drive will come back to life when you connect the data cable or plug the drive back into a laptop.

Fix 5: Rebuild Master Boot Record (MBR) for SSD Repair

If the master boot record on the SSD is damaged, the SSD will fail to boot and not work. In this case, you can directly use the "Rebuild MBR" feature of tools Partition Master to solve the problem and repair the SSD.

If the SSD is your system disk and the MBR gets damaged, your computer might not start up properly. In this case, you can create a Partition Master WinPE bootable disk to rebuild MBR (only available in the pro version).

Step 1. Create a WinPE bootable disk

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• Launch tools Partition Master, and click "Bootable Media" on the toolbar. Select "Create bootable media".
• Click "Next" to complete the process.
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Step 2. Boot the Partition Master Bootable USB

Connect the bootable USB or CD/DVD to your PC. Press F2 or Del when you restart the computer to enter the BIOS screen. Set and boot your computer from "Removable Devices" or "CD-ROM Drive". Then, Partition Master will run automatically.

Step 3. Rebuild MBR

Click "Toolkit" and select "Rebuild MBR".

Rebuild MBR

Select the disk and the type of MBR, then click "Rebuild".

After that, you can see "MBR has been successfully rebuilt on Disk X".

Fix 6: Format SSD to Repair SSD Not Working

Backup or restore SSD data to another storage device, then fix the corrupted SSD by formatting, especially when the SSD is write-protected due to file system corruption. When the SSD is a data disk, you can fix it directly after formatting and wiping. If the SSD is a system disk, you can reinstall the system.

Step 1. To begin with, search for "Disk Management" and hit "Enter".

Step 2. Select the SSD partition you want to format. Right-click on it and choose "Format".

Step 3. Choose the file system and set the cluster size. Check the box for "Perform a quick format." Click "OK" to format the drive.

Make sure you have selected “Perform a quick format”.

Summary of Solid State Drive (SSD) Repair

In this article, we've explored various practical methods to fix a dead SSD. You can either repair the SSD manually or utilize a tool like Partition Master – an SSD repair utility – to help resolve issues with a corrupted SSD. If none of these approaches prove effective, reach out to your SSD manufacturer to inquire if they have any better solutions for you.

Frequently Asked Questions About SSD Repair

This section includes additional helpful tips about SSD repair, such as how to determine if an SSD has failed,

What happens when an SSD fails?

When an SSD fails, you go to turn on your machine, and your OS doesn't boot, or your drive stops getting detected. A file can't be read or written to the hard drive. You'll encounter frequent errors while moving files. Active applications will often freeze up and crash, and so on.

Can a dead SSD be repaired? How to fix an SSD?

You can attempt to fix a dead SSD or an SSD that's not working with these methods:

• Update SSD firmware
• Update drivers to repair SSD
• Check file system to fix a corrupted SSD
• Fix a dead SSD drive using the power cycle method
• Rebuild MBR (Master Boot Record)
• Format SSD

What causes SSD failure?

SSD failure can be caused by a variety of factors, but most obvious are age, physical damage, and heat. The latter two factors have a much smaller impact on SSD than a hard disk drive. But age can cause both SSD and HDD to eventual failure. Thankfully, symptoms and warning signs typically precede catastrophic SSD failure.

How do I know if my SSD is faulty?

How to tell if your SSD is dead, corrupted, or malfunctioning? The following common signs may suggest an issue with your SSD:

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1. Unable to read or write files from the drive.
2. This computer runs too slow.
3. The computer doesn't boot, and you get a "no boot device" error on Windows.
4. The blue screen of death/black screen of death errors occur frequently.
5. Applications freeze or crash.
6. Your drive becomes read-only.

How long will my SSD drive last?

Currently, people use three different factors to estimate SSD lifespan: the age of the SSD, the total number of terabytes written over time (TBW), and the drive write per day (DWPD). Based on the measurement standards you use, the estimated lifespan of the SSD will be different. Current estimates put the age limit for SSDs around 10 years, but there are certainly individual differences in each SSD.