
There are loads of data recovery software on the market, but we’ll be using an app called Disk Drill because it can do both backup and recovery. However, if your SSD shows signs of corruption, it’s better to first create a backup image and scan that instead of the SSD directly (to avoid further logical damage). If Disk Utility detects your SSD and displays its volume correctly, you can scan it using data recovery software. How to Recover Data from Samsung Portable SSD We’ll show you how to do this in the next section. Tampering with a drive that is not working properly may result in permanent data loss, even if you do end up fixing it.

Before attempting to fix your SSD, however, it’s imperative that you first restore and secure your data.
