Coventry Data Recovery – SSD Not Detected in BIOS Recovery Specialists

At Coventry Data Recovery, we are the UK’s leading experts in SSD data recovery, with 25 years of experience resolving solid-state drive failures for consumers, businesses, and institutions across the country. If your Toshiba laptop’s SSD is not detected in BIOS, this often points to serious hardware-level faults such as NAND degradation or controller failure. Our engineers are trained to perform component-level SSD data recovery using industry-leading techniques.

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Symptoms of an Undetected SSD in Toshiba Laptops

  • SSD not listed in BIOS or UEFI settings
  • Boot screen stuck on “Insert Boot Device” or “Operating System Not Found”
  • SSD not recognised by external USB adaptors or disk management utilities
  • System freeze or black screen on startup
  • No response when SSD is connected to another system

Common Causes

  1. Controller Chip Failure
    The controller is the brain of the SSD. If it fails, the drive becomes inaccessible regardless of the NAND’s integrity.
  2. NAND Flash Degradation
    Prolonged usage causes write/erase cycles that lead to wear in the NAND cells. When critical sectors degrade, the firmware may lock access or fail entirely.
  3. Firmware Corruption
    SSDs rely on internal firmware for operation. A corrupted firmware image can render the SSD invisible to BIOS.
  4. Power Surge or Electrical Damage
    Overvoltage or ESD events can short circuit components on the SSD PCB, preventing the controller from powering up.
  5. Connector or PCB Faults
    Broken or oxidised contacts, cracked solder joints, or PCB trace damage can interrupt communication with the host system.

Our Step-by-Step SSD Data Recovery Process

1. Initial Diagnostics & BIOS-Level Testing

We confirm that the SSD is not recognised in BIOS or external enclosures. The SSD is connected to a diagnostic interface to assess low-level signalling on power rails and data lines.

2. Hardware Inspection & PCB Evaluation

Using advanced microscopy and digital multimeters, we check for:

  • Controller chip health
  • Power management IC functionality
  • Shorted capacitors, resistors, and VRMs
  • Burnt or cracked traces on the PCB

If the fault is isolated to the controller or PCB, we proceed to chip-off or firmware-level methods.

3. Chip-Off NAND Extraction (If Controller Is Faulty)

If the SSD’s controller is non-functional:

  • The NAND flash memory chips are de-soldered from the PCB in a static-safe environment.
  • Each chip is dumped using a NAND reader such as PC-3000 Flash or Soft-Centre.
  • The raw dumps are analysed and combined to reconstruct the full file system using ECC and translation algorithms.

4. Firmware Recovery & Translator Repair

If the controller is responsive but firmware-corrupted:

  • We connect the SSD to a forensic firmware recovery suite.
  • The firmware modules (bootloader, translator table, bad block table) are extracted and patched.
  • This often restores temporary access, allowing for a full sector-by-sector image of the SSD to be cloned.

5. Logical File System Repair

After a successful physical or firmware recovery:

  • We analyse the cloned image for logical damage.
  • Corrupt APFS, NTFS or exFAT structures are repaired using forensic software tools.
  • Files are extracted and verified for integrity.

Supported Systems & Drives

  • Brands: Toshiba, Kingston, Crucial, Samsung, WD, SanDisk, ADATA, Intel
  • Form Factors: 2.5” SATA SSD, M.2 SATA/NVMe, mSATA, PCIe SSD
  • File Systems: NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, APFS
  • Interfaces: SATA, PCIe, NVMe, USB-to-SATA converters, USB-C SSDs
  • Firmware Tools: PC-3000 SSD, DeepSpar USB Stabiliser, Flash Extractor

Why Choose Coventry Data Recovery

  • 25 Years of Data Recovery Expertise
  • Specialist SSD Recovery Lab with tools for chip-off and firmware repair
  • No Data – No Fee Policy
  • Secure Data Handling: All work carried out to ISO 27001 standards
  • Free Diagnostics with no obligation
  • GDPR-Compliant service for individuals and businesses

Next Steps to Recover Your Toshiba Laptop SSD

  1. Power down your laptop immediately – continued usage may cause further NAND wear or data overwrites.
  2. Contact our SSD recovery team to arrange free diagnostics.
  3. Ship or drop off your drive at our Coventry lab.
  4. Get a recovery result within 2–4 days, or opt for our 24-hour critical service.

Need Expert Help?
Call our SSD engineers today or email for immediate technical guidance.

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