Data Recovery Tips, Guides & Case Studies

Summer And Winter can be a time of fun and spending time with family and friends, however, both seasons can also be hazardous to the health of your SD and Digital Media cards unless you exercise good care habits. It is no fun to lose those wonderful shots that you worked so hard to get, yet it happens to someone, somewhere, just about every day. Here are some tips on how to avoid digital camera data loss and what to do should it happen to you. The top five reasons for losing your data are as follows. Summer Humidity Water and Sun. This summer, the number one cause of loss of data in your SD card, MicroSD, smartphone, camera card …

In today’s technology-driven world, we heavily rely on compact and portable devices, such as USB flash drives, to store a wide range of data. These devices hold everything from our precious family photos to important business and financial information. Smartphones, tablets, solid state drives (SSD,) cell phones, and computers have become essential devices for storing our important files. These devices serve as repositories for a wide range of data, including documents, photos, videos, and various other digital content. With their increasing storage capacities and advanced capabilities, these devices have become central to our personal and professional lives. Business owners and consumers depend on critical files, images, and other stored media. A sudden crash, or a nonfunctional or damaged device, can …

To illustrate, microSD card speed using ‘The Tortoise And The Hare’. A fable most of us know by heart. And if we don’t know the story, then we at least know the lesson. The tortious appeared slow, but he was steady. The hare was fast, but he wasn’t consistent. In the end, the tortoise won the race because he didn’t slack off like the hare. It was a life lesson illustrating the payoff of persistence and consistency versus the consequences of slacking off and underestimating. The market today’s populated with numerous microSD cards, all clocked at various speeds. Most consumers look at these memory cards and feel like they’re reliving The Tortoise And The Hare, but the question is whether or not …

This article shows you a few easy ways to permanently and safely erase sensitive information from old drives. And it’s necessary before recycling or disposing of them. In short, erase your hard drive properly. Erase Your Hard Drive Completely Introduction. Merely deleting your files is never sufficient. In addition, neither is throwing away your hard drive. If you throw away a disk drive in the wrong way, hackers and thieves could get access to your data. In fact, your competitors would love to have such data. The improper disposal of a disk drive can pose a grave security threat. The data stored on it could be surreptitiously accessed by hackers and thieves, resulting in dire consequences. The loss of your …

  Time will tell. The hype over the future of NAND technology, worth the fuss? NAND is non-volatile memory we use in today’s cameras and other flash media devices. It’s also used in a fast-growing number of computers as a hard drive. What’s the meaning of non-volatile? It means the device will perform memory retention inside the NAND flash card even when the power is off. Power failures or logical corruption can lead to the need for flash memory recovery solutions. NAND memory technology is getting smaller and smaller. Its capacity to hold memory and its long life have given this technology a boost. We use this technology in two ways. There is SLC and MLC flash. Both are initials …

USB Flash Drive File Loss, It’s No Laughing Matter at All. A damaged or nonfunctional flash storage drive is no picnic. USB flash drive data loss or hard drive damages happen. We use these handy little devices repetitively for transferring files between computers and sharing information with colleagues. Unfortunately, as is the case with any storage device, the device, and media on the drive can become corrupt, damaged or suffer from a broken USB port or PCB. If this happens, you may need the assistance of a trained professional capable of performing USB flash drive data recovery services. Let’s prepare, know what to expect before it happens to you. Do you know how to spot the symptoms of a drive …

There are currently three different types of SD cards readily available on the market: SD, SDHC (High Capacity), and SDXC (eXtended Capacity). And when it comes down to it, not all USB 3.0 flash drives are the same; some are MUCH faster than others. With increased speed comes a heftier price tag. Are different types and speeds of SD cards really worth the extra penny? Not All SD Cards Are Created Equal. It’s easy to subscribe to the belief that an SD card is an SD card. They all look relatively the same. They’re all small, compact storage devices that come with different capacities. But SD cards are more than simply bigger or smaller in terms of memories. When buying …

Samsung launches the first Netbook with Solar Energy as the primary Power Source. Samsung Electronics Announced the launch of its first Netbook that uses solar energy to Recharge the Internal Battery. This is the NC215S, 10 inches (0.25 m), ultraportable, with a built-in high-performance dual-core STI Intel Atom processor. The solar panel is in the front of the NC215S. In short, this makes it possible to charge the battery when it receives sunlight. Just two hours of solar charging provides the user with more than one hour of use. As if this is not enough, to provide seamless mobility; the new Netbook has a 14.5 hour long-lasting battery. This intelligent battery charging technology gives three times the life when compared …

Memory Card Data Recovery. For many, memory cards and the recovery of data from them are a mystery. Misconceptions are abundant. Consumers made purchasing decisions based on incorrect information. Little by little, word is getting out about the true nature of memory cards. Storage devices designed to store data, including digital data, are owned by everyone. The public is beginning to realize that lost data from a damaged or corrupt memory card is not permanently lost. Professional file extraction companies know what they’re doing. These file recovery companies have a long history of successfully retrieving lost data. Their extensive experience with storage technology helps retrieve lost data. Such is the case with eProvided.com, the data retrieval experts. Wedding photographers, for example, can …

For many, NAND flash memory is a better storage device—especially in low-capacity application (4 GBs or less). NAND is a no-brainer for folks seeking a lower power, lighter, and more robust storage device. Although these devices have marked advantages, they can easily become corrupt due to external environmental components, as one of our clients recently found out at a most inopportune time.  (For digital image recovery information, click here.) Thankfully, they wasted no time in enlisting our recovery services. Here’s what they had to say. Saving Precious Memories. A Firsthand Account from a Data Recovery Client. During my incredible, amazing, and absolutely PERFECT honeymoon in Costa Rica last December, my husband and I were spending our last day in heaven-on-earth …

In recent years, NAND flash tablets have replaced laptops for many people, in their domestic lives at least. For those who only used their laptops for internet access, watching films and playing games, tablets can now offer all of this without the added weight or bulkiness of a laptop – you can hold a tablet comfortably in one hand, set it on your lap, or prop it against a wall with much greater ease. This convenience is a must for most casual users, and its portability is a key convenience even the smallest laptop can’t offer; for example, many people would be reluctant to use their laptops on a train or bus unless they had enough space (which is not …

So much of our media is stored on Micro SD cards today. Similarly, music on our cell phones to photos on our digital cameras. Our storage devices continue to evolve, adding more functions. For example, watching films and television shows, playing high-end games & reading books & comics. We need more and more memory to run such features. Therefore, that Micro SD card needs to be tweaked and improved to meet the growing demand. Therefore, you have a lot to lose. Backup all your data, please. You can now get assistance from a micro SD recovery service in case of data loss. Where would you be without your smartphone’s apps? When your phone or tablet is running low on storage, …

Transcend and Taiwan’s ITRI have combined their expertise in NAND Flash Memory Storage to come up with a brand new Flash Drive capable of storing 2 TB of data.  You heard right, these two companies have created a 2 TB USB Flash Drive powered by the new USB 3.0. Tech expo in Taiwan, Transcend showcased a 16 GB 3.0 Flash drive that’s capable of 2 TB storage. We believe that a couple of years from now, USB Data Recovery and NAND-Flash-Recovery are going to dominate the Data Recovery Market. Due to the influx of NAND Flash Memory, we can already see that Solid State Drive Recovery is at an all-time high. The biggest SSD out there right now is an 8 TB Drive.  Now imagine this, …

For the everyday user, additional monolithic storage drives amounts to an aisle in their favorite electronic store. They stroll down the aisle, pick the drive that—according to the packaging—meets their needs, buy it, and simply plug and play. But if that aisle had a hood like a car, and you lifted it, you would see a complex world filled with unrivaled diversity. And that is what makes data recovery such a unique business. The Diversity Of Electronic Storage. Within the casing of some USB sticks, all MicroSD types, and some regular SD cards you can find surface mount (SMT) NAND wafers. Other flash storage drives can have NAND wafers that have legs on each side. These legs act as the …

neProvided reveals their Restoration SD Card service. The potential for failures in microSD and SD card formats is real. In short, individuals rely heavily on microSD cards for their storage needs. These compact storage devices offer convenient and portable storage solutions. This storage works on a wide range of devices such as smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, and more. However, like any storage medium, microSD cards can experience failures and data loss. This data loss is due to physical damage, file system errors, corruption, or accidental deletion. Accordingly, we don’t expect a broken SD card to get in the way. If we go vacationing, we use digital cameras or smartphones to chronicle our trip. We show family and friends pictures of …