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Data loss can happen to anyone—whether due to an HDD failure, an accidental format, or a RAID outage. You lost important files or need data recovery for a damaged storage device? Here you’ll find clear answers to the most common data recovery questions.
From SSD issues to faulty USB sticks and SD cards, all the way to RAID/NAS systems—our experts explain available solutions, what recovery software can help, and when professional cleanroom recovery is required.
Whether Windows, macOS or Linux—we show how to recover data, create backups, and avoid future losses. Use our comprehensive FAQ and benefit from long-standing experience in data restoration.
General
- How does professional data recovery work?
- How long does professional data recovery take?
- What to expect from express data recovery?
Storage Media
- HDD not detected — what to do?
- SSD not detected — what can I do?
- External HDD not detected — causes and fixes
- USB stick says “needs to be formatted” — still recoverable?
- USB stick suddenly undetected — what now?
- Recover a accidentally formatted SD card?
RAID & Server
- RAID 5 recovery with 2 failed disks — possible?
- RAID 0 recovery — why so hard?
- RAID 1 failure — what to do?
- Can RAID 10 be recovered?
- RAID 6 with two failed disks — what happens?
- QNAP NAS failure — how to recover?
- RAID 5 with failed controller — is recovery possible?
Apple & Mac
- Mac doesn’t detect external drive — what to do?
- MacBook dead — can data be recovered?
- iPhone can’t find iCloud backups — fixes
- Recover deleted data on an iPad?
- Mac won’t boot — can I still recover data?
Hard Drives
Hardware Damage
- Can data be recovered after a power surge?
- Can I repair a failed external HDD myself?
- Signs of an impending HDD failure
- Water damage — can data be recovered?
- Can a damaged SSD be repaired?
Data Recovery Software
- File corrupted/unreadable — what now?
- Recovery after a format — is it possible?
- Are free recovery tools safe?
- How to use Dr.Fone Data Recovery
- Best software for USB stick recovery?
- Is EaseUS Data Recovery safe?
Data Recovery Pricing
IT Security
DIY Data Recovery
IT-Forensik & Datenschutz
- What is IT forensics and when is it used?
- How is digital evidence preserved?
- Can deleted or tampered data be reconstructed?