SSD failed with Disk I/O Device Errors

kartikoli

kartikoli

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Hi, My Gigabyte 120gb SSD failed and when I open disk management it ask to initialize the disk. I tried both MBR and GPT methods and each time got an error "The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error" so i would like to know if there is a way I can recover or fix this drive. I won't give it to service center because of lockdown also it contain my bank details and sensitive job related documents.

1. Please suggest a SSD because its really hard to work with big spreadsheets on normal HD (too slow)
2. Any suggestion to fix this drive

I know many members suggested to buy Buy Online Crucial MX500 2.5″ 250GB SATA III 3D SSD CT250MX500SSD1 In India also same model is available for 3.5k here CRUCIAL MX500 250GB SATA 2.5" 7MM (WITH 9.5MM ADAPTER) INTERNAL SSD

Should I buy this SSD or go with 500GB model.
Thanks
 
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whitestar_999

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Were you using some disc monitoring tool like crystaldiskinfo/official gigabyte ssd utility to check how much data was written to the ssd till now? Recovering data from a failed ssd is much more difficult than hdd & though chances of ssd failure are much lower than hdd, it doesn't mean ssd are 100% failure proof so always keep a backup of important data.

P.S. this same ssd model used to sell for 3300 in Jan beginning. I am suggesting users to buy ssd as soon as possible since that time as news about ssd prices expected to increase upto 40% this year came back as early as last Dec.
 
patkim

patkim

Cyborg Agent
Is it a desktop or laptop?

If desktop, then just to confirm, try reconnecting the SATA cable once again. This time make sure that the cable is least bent as much as possible. Possibly try routing it again and firmly insert it at both ends.

Sometimes loose connections might as well throw such errors. (Generally on Desktop) Just to rule it out, try reconnecting the drive.
 
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kartikoli

kartikoli

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Thanks @SaiyanGoku I'll try Live Linux USB to see how it goes.
@whitestar_999 I tried Gigabyte SSD utility and it doesn't show any info not even model no. only thing it show that Health is good which i know is not the case lol
@patkim I am using in a desktop and checked ports even changed to see if issue is resolved so I guess this SSD is gone. now only thing left is to buy a new one when this lockdown ends. Not many deliveries in Lucknow so left with no other option then to wait.
 
patkim

patkim

Cyborg Agent
At this stage now if you do not care about data, then try Secure Erase /Sanitize thru Gigabyte’s SSD Toolbox Utility. SSD should get detected in the first place though. See if secure erase makes any difference. Chances are less, but if you are willing, give it a try. If controller has failed, then even this may not work. Can be tried though. Just to try & rule it out as one more troubleshooting option.
 
rhitwick

rhitwick

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kartikoli said:
I open disk management it ask to initialize the disk
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What would happen if you do this?
Would it format the SSD? Would you be able to use it then?

If yes, go ahead and format.

Then boot from a different HDD and OS.
Plug this SSD for reading data.

Use any data recovery tool to see if it can recover any data.

This is one risk you've to take.

For hard disks once they start malfunctioning, they more you power it on, the more it tends to falter.
 
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whitestar_999

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@rhitwick data recovery from ssd is much more difficult compared to hdd because of the way ssd store data. Also it is not recommended to trust any storage device(especially ssd) showing such issues like i/o device errors multiple times.
 
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kartikoli

kartikoli

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When I open disk management this is the first option I see
https://imgur.com/yfw73er
and if I cancel then there is no way to move forward. This drive needs to initialize first
https://imgur.com/db6eeHb
so I think there is nothing we can do. Also I gave up hope for recovering data (I would just think that this is corona that was supposed to happen to my drive)
 
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kartikoli

kartikoli

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Kingston A400 240GB cost 2800 on amazon and Crucial BX500 240GB cost 3000, lastly Crucial MX500 250GB cost 3,550 on vedantcomputers so which one should i pick. I don't see much difference in price just 800rs and if quality is superior and it gives me edge on my work then its worth it. though I am not sure if vedantcomputers will be able to deliver any soon or any of these sites to Lucknow
 
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whitestar_999

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MX500 is the 2nd best budget ssd after samsung 860 evo & if it is possible to get delivered then definitely take this one.
 
vidhubhushan

vidhubhushan

Alakh Niranjan
kartikoli said:
Kingston A400 240GB cost 2800 on amazon and Crucial BX500 240GB cost 3000, lastly Crucial MX500 250GB cost 3,550 on vedantcomputers so which one should i pick. I don't see much difference in price just 800rs and if quality is superior and it gives me edge on my work then its worth it. though I am not sure if vedantcomputers will be able to deliver any soon or any of these sites to Lucknow
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No e-commerce delivery in Red Zone Lucknow. it is not even certain right now that these restrictions will be relaxed after 17th as heard from people at top.
 
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kartikoli

kartikoli

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yes, no other option then to keep waiting and will buy MX500 if available online/offline else will get A400 which should be available offline
There are reports that 16 new cases found positive in last 2 days so all hopes are gone. And this area is close to Naza market which is hub for computer parts in Lucknow.

I have an online job so still follow my daily schedule
 
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