Are you using Samsung SSD? Have you deleted your important files on it? If the answer to both these questions is ‘Yes’, the next thing that you may ask is, can you do anything to recover the data lost on Samsung SSD? The answer to this question is YES.
Here you will learn about Samsung SSD data recovery. In the first section, you will know how to recover your lost files using one of the efficient Samsung SSD recovery programs. In the second section, you will get to know about some regular best practices to avoid any further data loss in the future.
Use a Data Recovery Tool for Samsung SSD Recovery
Although many Samsung SSD recovery programs are available in the market, one that is considered comparatively better is called EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. The program can be downloaded for both Windows and Mac platforms from its official website (https://www.easeus.com/data-recovery-software/), and the installation process is identical to that of any other regular application.
Apart from scanning and recovering files from an SSD, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can also recognize volumes on a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and can even recover lost data from a Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard comes in three variants namely Free, Pro (for 1 License – 1 PC), and Technician (for 1 License – Multiple PCs). While the Free version, as the name suggests, is available for free, the other two instances require paid subscription before they can be exploited. Nevertheless, a free trial copy might be enough before you plan to invest funds in the software. The free version allows you to recover 2GB of data for free.
You can learn how to recover lost or deleted files on Samsung SSD using EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard by following the step-by-step process that is described below.
Step 1: Choose the Target Samsung SSD Drive and Begin Scanning
After downloading EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard from its official website and installing, launch the program. On the main interface, make sure that the PC Recovery category is selected in the navigation pane on the left. In the right window, hover the mouse over the target Samsung SSD drive or its volume and click Scan.
When the next screen appears, wait while EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard performs a quick scan, displays the recoverable files, and continues with the advanced scanning process.
Note: At this point, you can either stop the scan, expand the tree-type structure in the left pane, and see if the files that you want to recover are there, or let the software complete the task before you begin exploring the folders and subfolders. If you are not in a rush, wait while the tool finishes the advanced scan and organizes and arranges the files it found before proceeding to the next step.
Step 2: Select the Files to Recover
Use the software’s explorer-type window to locate the file(s) that you want to recover, and check their corresponding box(es) to select them.
Step 3: Recover the Selected Files
Click Recover from the bottom-right corner. When the Save to box opens up, click to select a destination folder and click Select Folder. Do not choose the folder on the Samsung SSD to avoid data overwritten.
On the confirmation box, click Save.
When/if the Repair confirmation box appears, click Original or Repaired (if you’re using a paid version of the program).
Once the Samsung SSD recovery process completes, click View Recovered on the completion box to go to the output folder to access the recovered files.
How to Avoid Data Loss from a Samsung SSD
Samsung SSD recovery tools are good, alright. However, as they say, “prevention is better than cure”, it is always advisable to take a proactive approach. Simply put, you should and must handle your important data with utmost care to avoid losing it in the first place.
Now, before discussing the prevention, it’s imperative to understand how you can know that your SSD is about to fail or you may lose your data due to some inconsistencies that it may have. Luckily, the drive shows some symptoms which, if you can recognize them, can help you take some of the most common troubleshooting measures to avoid data mishaps. These signs include:
- File Inaccessibility
If you are unable or face difficulties while saving your files, your SSD likely needs some attention. Likewise, if you cannot move or read your documents, or play media files, there could be some serious issue with the logical structure of the drive.
- Frequent Crashes
If your PC experiences frequent crashes while using a program or surfing the web, the problem could be with the SSD, and you must start paying attention to these issues more actively.
- Boot Failures
If your PC fails to boot during the first few attempts or if it is taking longer than usual to complete the boot process before it can accept your commands, the SSD or the partition where the operating system is installed might be corrupted.
- S.M.A.R.T. Errors
The Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) tool monitors, analyzes, and then reports on any inconsistencies that your SSD or any of its volumes may have. The system also informs you about the failures and crashes that the drive may face in the future. For your part, you must carefully read the details collected by S.M.A.R.T. and act accordingly. You can scan and check your SSD for errors by downloading and installing Samsung Magician which can be obtained from the https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/support/tools/ link.
Further, given below are some noteworthy tips that can help you keep your data safe and protected after you notice that the SSD in your computer has some issues:
- Back up and Keep in a Safe Place
Make sure to take regular backups of your data. If possible and/or if the files are important, it would be wise to copy them to an external drive and keep it in a safe place, out from the reach of untrusted/unauthorized people. Still better, you can store drive with backups at a remote location.
You can use either Windows built-in backup feature, cloud storage service, or go for any third-party backup and restoration tool for increased efficiency and ease of usage.
- Have Multiple Copies
Always maintain at least two instances of your mission-critical files. The more copies you create the better. However, because each instance of the object occupies space, you can increase or decrease the number of replicas according to the available storage.
The above suggestions will help you significantly reduce the chances of data loss, thus avoiding the use of a Samsung SSD recovery tool.
Conclusion
Although the Samsung SSD recovery software introduced is quite efficient when it comes to detecting and recovering your deleted or lost data, you are strongly suggested to take extreme care of your drive and take regular backups of important data so you don’t have to go through the lengthy retrieving steps, and even after that, ending up having older versions of the files.
