Mar 04
Here is a good question from a reader about her flash drive that will not read.
Question
“I checked on your site but had no luck…my flash drive all of a sudden stopped being recognized by ALL computers..is it broken/corrupted?? Is there any way to get the data off of it? I’ve since purchased a new one that works great and is being recognized by my computer so I know that it’s not my computer”. Maria
See my answer below
Maria,
If you have tried to read the flash drive in several different computers, then I would say that the flash drive is broke. Since it is a solid state device, then recovery of any data is probably not possible.
I am sorry for your loss and hope that the data on the flash drive was backed up. One of my rules for data storage and back up: Flash drives are not back up storage devices.
Happy computing,
Jan 01
I have used several different hard drive enclosures as a computer technician and the enclosure from StarTech is by far the best I have used.
StarTech InfoSafe 3.5 USB 2.0 SATA Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure
It is easy to use, just slide the drive into the rear panel and secure with a couple of screws. Its that easy, no internal wires to lose.
Just plug it in and start using right away. There is no need to open your computer with this enclosure.
Features
- LED indicators for Power status and Hard Drive activity
- Power On/Off switch
- Supports 3.5″ SATA II (SATA 300) and I (SATA 150) hard drives
Applications
- Easy add-on storage – perfect for home or office environment
- Terrific for backing-up your existing hard drive for extra data security, or archiving valuable data from desktop and laptop computers
- Share important files and applications between computers
Advantages:
- No internal cables to connect to the hard drive.
- Rugged aluminum case.
- On/Off switch.
- LED activity indicator.
- Inexpensive.
- Easy to use.
StarTech InfoSafe 3.5 USB 2.0 SATA Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure
See my step-by-step instructions on how easy it is to use the 3.5 USB 2.0 SATA Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Convert Your Old Hard Drive to a Back Up Drive.
