Aftermath of the Firmware Bug is the Biggest of the Intel 320 Series Common Problems

01/21/201502/03/2015 300 Dollar Data Recovery

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The “BAD_CTX” firmware bug that can happen on its gen 3 320 SSD series still plagues Intel up to this day, more than three and a half years after it was first reported. Many consumers are enraged since reliability is supposed to be one of the things that solid state drives are a lot better than hard disk drives. The bug, however, throws this reliability completely down the drain. How can one consider a drive that can lose all the data written on it after it experiences a power failure “reliable”? Not only are the files erased, the drive also becomes unusable since only 8mb of its entire storage capacity remains accessible.

Stonewalling Intel

At first, users of the bugged SSDs tried to understand and wait patiently for a solution from Intel. However, all they got was a false promise. Intel gave all 320 series users a firmware update that it said would fix the issue. Unfortunately, the update failed to protect drives from the 8MB bug. After a new wave of rage from consumers, Intel answered with another firmware update that contained the same promise. And the cycle of updates and promises went on until Intel finally decided to just refer users to data retrieval companies. The fact that most companies back then charged one to ten grand to restore SSD files just infuriated the consumers even more.

Consumer Sentiments

Most users consider their drives as one of the most valuable parts of their computers since they are the ones that contain their files. They can brush off a worn out graphics card or a burnt up motherboard but not a suddenly unusable SSD. This is more so because some decided to switch from HDD to SSD because they thought the latter eliminated the need for a backup. The silence of Intel aside from the firmware updates also made consumers feel abandoned. They simply want to know:

What is going on?
Why does the SSD truncate specifically to 8MB?
Why does the bug remain despite several firmware updates?
Why does Intel claim that the bug is fixed even if it’s not?

Until Intel decides to finally answer these questions, the firmware bug remains to be the most prominent of the Intel 320 Series Common Problems. If you unfortunately encounter the bug, do not fret, Brian Cometa and the other data recovery technicians of 300 Dollar Data Recovery got your back.

Leave It to the Experts: Intel SSD Data Recovery

01/09/201502/03/2015 300 Dollar Data Recovery

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Intel SSD Data Recovery is something most computer users wish they could do themselves. It will eliminate the need to use a spare drive as backup since you can always get lost files back anyway. This will also provide you with peace of mind that your data is safe. The biggest reason, however, is probably the fact that hiring a company to do it for you is usually very expensive. Most companies would charge two to three times their rate for HDDs. This is because SDDs are fairly new and require entirely different engineering techniques as well as software. There are also only a few who can provide the service so the competition is quite low.

The Risks of Going DIYer

Even for a computer user who has knowledge of the basics, troubleshooting and attempting a do-it-yourself approach for Intel SSD Data Recovery is quite risky. If the damage is due to mechanical failure, going DIYer should not even be considered. Not only will tampering with the drives parts void its warranty, it may also lead to irreparable damage. If the damage is due to logical failure, on the other hand, your files will be at risk of being overwritten. Files become irrecoverable once they are overwritten.

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The Risks of Getting an Expert

The risks of hiring a data recovery company to get the files on your damaged solid state drive are often financial in nature. The dreaded non-refundable deposit is the first on the list. This fee which may reach $100 to $200 is something most companies require before they diagnose your SSD. If your files can still be recovered then it is all good. But if your files are already lost beyond recovery, they you have just wasted a significant sum of money. Then there is the fee for the service itself. It may be as low as $1000 or as large as $10000. This is usually too expensive for the average computer user.

The Ray of Hope

Fortunately for SSD owners, Brian Cometa and the other data recovery technicians of 300 Dollar Data Recovery will get your files back for you all for the flat rate of $300 without requiring you to make any deposits or extra charges.

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01/03/201502/03/2015 300 Dollar Data Recovery

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Give Up or Shell Out Some Cash

We can simply wallow in regret until we get over it or we can try and get the files back. We can try various free file recovery software we can get from the internet. However, most of this free software has limitations and you usually need to purchase a premium version to use their maximum capabilities. A premium version may cost $40 to $80. Even with a premium account, however, there is no guarantee you can perform successful file retrieval. Then we are forced into another dilemma, “Do we give up on our files or do we spend material amounts of money to hire a data restoration company?

The Huge Bill is an Issue

The lack of Affordable Raid Data Recovery makes this last option very uninviting. First, there is the around $100 initial payment you need to make before your hard drive is taken in for checking. A hundred dollars might not be such a big deal if retrieval of your files is still possible. When getting your files back is no longer possible, however, parting with a hundred bucks and getting nothing in return can be really heart-breaking. Making things worse is the fact that the bill for the actual restoration of data might reach more than a couple of thousands. Though the files may be priceless, the amount required to get them back might simply be too high.

The Fixed Rate of One Provider

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