With over 25 years of experience, Coventry Data Recovery is the trusted name in Iomega external and NAS hard disk data recovery across the UK. We specialise in professional data recovery services for all models of Iomega storage devices, from classic external drives to complex Iomega NAS systems.
Whether you’ve encountered mechanical failure, firmware corruption, accidental deletion or drive not recognised by your system, our in-house engineers and forensic lab are equipped to recover your critical data.
Supported Iomega Devices
We recover data from all major Iomega NAS and external disk models, including:
Top 20 Iomega Devices We Recover:
- Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 Cloud Edition
- Iomega StorCenter ix4-300d
- Iomega StorCenter ix2
- Iomega eGo Portable USB 2.0/3.0
- Iomega eGo Helium Mac Edition
- Iomega eGo BlackBelt Rugged Drive
- Iomega Prestige Desktop Hard Drive
- Iomega Select Portable Hard Drive
- Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive
- Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player
- Iomega ScreenPlay MX HD Multimedia Drive
- Iomega REV 35GB/70GB Drives
- Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive
- Iomega USB-C Professional HDD
- Iomega UltraMax FireWire/USB
- Iomega Enclosureless 2TB/4TB
- Iomega NAS 100d
- Iomega Zip Drive USB
- Iomega eGo Mac Edition
- Iomega Media X HD
File Systems and Interfaces Supported
Supported File Systems:
- NTFS
- HFS / HFS+
- APFS
- ext2/ext3/ext4
- FAT32
- exFAT
- XFS
- UFS
Supported Interfaces:
- SATA, PATA (IDE)
- NVMe
- USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 / USB-C
- SCSI, SAS
- eSATA
- M.2, U.2
- FireWire (IEEE 1394)
- PCIe-based SSD enclosures
Common Iomega Drive Faults & Our Recovery Process
Below are the top 20 issues we regularly receive for Iomega external drives, along with our professional recovery approach:
1. Mechanical Failure (e.g., clicking or grinding noises)
Cause: Damaged read/write heads or spindle motor.
Fix: Disassembly in a certified cleanroom. Head-stack replacement from donor drives and cloning the image for logical extraction.
2. Bad Sectors
Cause: Wear-and-tear or magnetic media degradation.
Fix: Sector-by-sector imaging using hardware-level tools with error correction and re-mapping.
3. Firmware Corruption
Cause: Interrupted updates or internal flash failure.
Fix: Firmware module reconstruction using vendor-specific tools (e.g., PC-3000) to reinitialise drive functionality.
4. Logical Corruption
Cause: Damaged file tables, boot sectors, partition entries.
Fix: Manual rebuilding of file system structures, scanning for orphaned data blocks and carving files.
5. Encrypted Drive Failures
Cause: Iomega password protection inaccessible due to system reinstall or OS conflict.
Fix: Use of hex-level key recovery and shadow header analysis to re-establish decryption pathway.
6. Drive Not Recognised by BIOS or OS
Cause: Controller failure or damaged firmware.
Fix: Identify controller type, reprogram ROM, or replace logic board where necessary with BIOS chip transfer.
7. Power Surge / Electrical Failure
Cause: Sudden voltage spike damaging the PCB.
Fix: PCB replacement and adaptive ROM programming, including component-level repairs (TVS diodes, controller ICs).
8. Accidental File Deletion
Cause: Human error or OS overwrite.
Fix: Deep scan with custom recovery signatures, carving based on file headers and metadata.
9. Head Crash
Cause: Physical contact between heads and platters due to shock or wear.
Fix: Replacement in cleanroom, imaging before further damage, advanced error skipping and reassembly of fragmented data.
10. Platter Damage
Cause: Severe physical impact.
Fix: Partial imaging with adaptive reading to recover unaffected data areas.
11. SSD Controller Failure (for Iomega SSD models)
Cause: Firmware-level controller failure.
Fix: Chip-off NAND extraction and controller simulation using SSD-specific recovery modules.
12. NAND Flash Wear (SSD Degradation)
Cause: Reached program/erase cycle limit.
Fix: BGA chip removal, pinout tracing, direct NAND read and ECC block remapping.
13. Accidental Formatting
Cause: OS-initiated format command.
Fix: File signature-based recovery across formatted partition zones.
14. Overheating
Cause: Enclosure cooling failure or extended operation in high ambient temperature.
Fix: Controlled cooling, disk imaging, inspection of firmware and SMART logs.
15. Corrupted Partition Table
Cause: Malware, faulty formatting, or improper dismount.
Fix: Hex-level rebuild of MBR/GPT partitions with structural verification of sector alignment.
16. File System Not Supported Error
Cause: Iomega formatted for incompatible OS.
Fix: Mount with appropriate OS, recover data, or perform sector-level duplication.
17. Stuck Heads
Cause: Read/write heads stuck on platter parking ramp.
Fix: Cleanroom unstick operation using head-combing tools; verify drive spin-up and image.
18. PCB (Logic Board) Failure
Cause: Moisture ingress, power fluctuation.
Fix: Swap PCB with compatible donor and transplant ROM for firmware sync.
19. Drive Initialised by Mistake
Cause: Mistaken initialisation via OS or backup utility.
Fix: Data carving across unallocated space, journal reconstruction if available.
20. RAID-Configured Iomega NAS (RAID 0/1/5) Failure
Cause: Disk failure, controller error or improper rebuild.
Fix: RAID array reassembly using metadata and parity analysis, followed by virtual RAID recreation and data extraction.
Why Choose Coventry Data Recovery?
- 25 Years’ Experience with legacy and modern Iomega recovery
- Cleanroom Facilities for safe mechanical recoveries
- All OS & File Systems Supported
- No Fix – No Fee Policy
- Free Diagnostics & Consultation
- Critical Recovery Service Available
Supported Operating Systems
We recover data from Iomega drives used with:
- Microsoft Windows (10, 11, 8, 7, XP, Vista)
- macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave and earlier)
- Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RedHat, etc.)
- Unix (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX)
- Virtual environments (VMware, Hyper-V)
Get a Free Iomega Diagnostic Today
If your Iomega NAS or external drive is unresponsive, making strange noises, or no longer mounting — do not attempt DIY recovery, as this may worsen the damage. Contact Coventry Data Recovery immediately.
We’ll perform a professional assessment and provide a path to recover your critical data.
Coventry Data Recovery – The Iomega Experts You Can Trust.