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Data Recovery Service

Data recovery is the most complex, expensive and one of the most requested services I get. Always have a backup, let Nashville Computer Guru help you setup a backup system, 100% off all spinning hard drives will die eventually. Don’t let it surprise you and need data recovery in a panic. Be prepared because it will happen and never at a good moment. 

I get asked multiple times a day about the cost to repair a hard drive. It is impossible for me to quote it without sending it out for a free evaluation. Once they know the problem and what you need, then they will give you a quote based on time. A rough range for data recovery is $800-$3,800, the more data you have, the faster you need it recovered, and the more damaged the drive is, the more expensive it will be. 

No one in Tennessee that I am aware of has a clean room and can do legit data recovery locally. Every computer shop mails the drive off to a handful of data recovery companies around the country. 

There are different types of recovery such as logical or physical recovery and most are physical and the drive needs to be repaired first to recover. Almost all drives require sent off to a data recovery center. 

Option 1. Logical / software failure 

$250 per drive that I do personally. This is for those who deleted a file, or a power failure caused missing files. This carries about a 15-20% success rate as most drives are physically damaged and those are needing a recovery center to repair the drive in order to recover the files. These are custom quoted on a per drive basis. If the drive doesn’t mount, if I can’t see it, I can’t recover it and will need to send it off to Drive Savers.  

Logical / software failure occurs when the basic file system is corrupted. An example would be when a virus attacks or you lose a partition. The media is still mechanically intact but you can no longer access the data. We use data recovery software to attempt recovery. Some tasks that we do to recover your data from logical failure are: About 15-20% of the calls I get are for this type of failure, the vast majority need the help of a data recovery center. I tend to be 100% or 0% on these types of recovery jobs, I don’t know until I try. 

  • Master Boot Record Repair
  • Rootkit detection and cleaning can lead to boot failures
  • Bad sectors
  • Lost files and folders
  • Accidentally Deleted Items and more…

This involves using data recovery software to recover data as long as the drive itself isn’t damaged.

Cost is $250 per drive for PC or Mac and includes pick up and delivery and can take on average 1-3 days. For some people even weeks. Recovery does not include the cost of an external drive or thumb drive to place recovered data on too ($25-50 extra if needed). If you supply your own external drive then the recovery cost is $250. There is still a charge of $250 even if no data is recovered for this service as it covers pick up and drop off as well as the time attempting recovery. 

Option 2. Data Recovery Center for Hardware Failure  

Most drives need real data recovery. If it doesn’t turn on, powers on but doesn’t mount, makes clicking noises. If I can’t see it, I can’t recover it myself so off to Drive Savers it goes. 

Driver Savers has the highest recovery rate in the industry. The drive needs to be sent to them to diagnose the drive first in order to quote the repair/recovery of the drive. Rates vary according to the drive problem, amount of data, and speed you need it back. Economy, Standard, and Priority service each carry different cost.  

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Benefits for you when you use DriveSavers

– Automatic 10% customer discount
– No data–No charge policy
– Free shipping
– Free evaluations

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Common advanced hard drive problems that require a professional data recovery service. 
  • Hard drive clicking, beeping, grinding or makes other noises.
  • Hard drive not spinning at all
  • You smelled smoke when you ran power to your hard drive.
  • BIOS detects drive as wrong size or model.
  • Can’t access drive. Windows prompting “You need to format the disk..”
  • A disgruntled employee maliciously erased critical data.
  • You require a forensic data recovery.
  • You have a RAID-0 or RAID-5 array and require a RAID Data Recovery.

Some tasks data recovery center does to recover your data from physical failure are:

  • Electronic component replacement
  • Rebuild burn traces
  • Spindle motor and Voice Coil Motor repair
  • Platter Transplant ( from “one” to “n” platters)
  • Head assembly replacement
  • Hex code repair (modules such as; translator, adaptives, etc.)

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