London’s No. 1 IBM Hard Drive Data Recovery Expert – 25 Years of Excellence

We are London’s most trusted experts in recovering data from IBM hard drives, providing professional services for all models and faults. With over 25 years of experience, we specialise in restoring data from IBM’s legacy and enterprise-grade storage solutions, ensuring reliable and efficient recovery for all scenarios.

Why Choose Us?

• 25 Years of Expertise: Decades of experience recovering data from IBM hard drives.
• All Models Supported: We work with all IBM series, including enterprise and legacy drives.
• Advanced Tools: Certified cleanroom environments and cutting-edge recovery technologies.
• Free Diagnostics: No-obligation assessments to determine the cause of the issue.

IBM Hard Drive Models We Recover

We provide recovery services for all IBM hard drive models, including:

1. IBM Deskstar Series
   • Popular desktop drives known for reliability.
   • Ideal for personal and business storage applications.
2. IBM Ultrastar Series
   • Enterprise-class drives designed for servers and data centers.
   • Known for durability and high-speed performance.
3. IBM Travelstar Series
   • Laptop drives built for portability and robustness.
   • Commonly used in IBM ThinkPads and other portable devices.
4. IBM DNES Series
   • High-performance SCSI drives for enterprise and RAID configurations.
5. IBM DS4700 and DS4000 Series Drives
   • Enterprise storage solutions designed for SAN (Storage Area Network) environments.

Hard Drive Interfaces We Support

We recover data from all IBM hard drive interfaces, including:

• SATA: Widely used in desktops and laptops.
• SSD: Modern high-speed storage devices for enhanced performance.
• M.2: Compact storage solutions for laptops and high-performance systems.
• SCSI: Enterprise legacy drives for servers and workstations.
• SAS: High-capacity enterprise drives used in RAID setups.

Common IBM Hard Drive Faults We Handle

1. Physical Damage

• Cause: Drops, impacts, or wear and tear over time.
• Symptoms: Clicking or grinding noises, unresponsive drive.
• Solution: Cleanroom recovery to repair damaged components and extract data.

2. Bad Sectors

• Cause: Aging platters or sudden interruptions during data writing.
• Symptoms: Sluggish performance, inaccessible files, frequent read/write errors.
• Solution: Imaging tools are used to bypass bad sectors and recover data.

3. Logical Errors

• Cause: File system corruption, accidental deletion, or improper shutdowns.
• Symptoms: Missing partitions, corrupted files, or the drive showing as “RAW.”
• Solution: Logical recovery software reconstructs file systems and retrieves data.

4. Mechanical Failure (Click of Death)

• Cause: Faulty read/write heads, motor failure, or spindle issues.
• Symptoms: Clicking or ticking noises, drive fails to spin up.
• Solution: Component repair or replacement in a controlled cleanroom environment.

5. Firmware Corruption

• Cause: Power surges, failed updates, or firmware bugs.
• Symptoms: Drive not recognized by the system, incorrect capacity displayed.
• Solution: Firmware reprogramming to restore normal operation.

6. Electrical Damage

• Cause: Power surges or faulty power supplies.
• Symptoms: Drive is completely unresponsive, no lights or sound.
• Solution: Replacement of damaged PCBs and recovery of internal data.

7. Overheating

• Cause: Prolonged operation in poorly ventilated environments.
• Symptoms: Sudden shutdowns, excessive heat, reduced performance.
• Solution: Stabilisation of the drive and repair of affected components.

8. Partition Table Corruption

• Cause: Malware, improper resizing, or accidental deletion.
• Symptoms: Drive showing as unallocated space or partitions missing.
• Solution: Partition table reconstruction to restore access to data.

9. Malware and Ransomware Attacks

• Cause: Infection by viruses or encryption ransomware.
• Symptoms: Files encrypted, renamed, or deleted.
• Solution: Decryption services and advanced recovery techniques.

10. Accidental Formatting or Deletion

• Cause: User error, formatting the wrong drive, or deleting files.
• Symptoms: Drive appears empty, files missing.
• Solution: Recovery tools retrieve files if data hasn’t been overwritten.

Our Data Recovery Process

1. Free Diagnostics
   • Comprehensive evaluation to identify the issue and estimate recovery feasibility.
2. Custom Recovery Plan
   • Tailored recovery strategy based on the specific fault and drive type.
3. Secure Recovery
   • Advanced tools and cleanroom facilities ensure maximum data recovery success.
4. Data Delivery
   • Recovered data is securely transferred to a storage device of your choice.

Why IBM Hard Drives Are Still Relevant

Although IBM has exited the hard drive market, their legacy drives are still widely used in enterprise and archival systems due to their durability and performance. Professional recovery services are essential to retrieve valuable data from these drives.

Contact Us for Free Diagnostics Today

If you’ve experienced data loss on your IBM hard drive, don’t wait! Whether it’s due to physical damage, firmware corruption, or malware, we have the expertise to recover your data. Contact London’s No. 1 Data Recovery Experts today and get started with a free diagnostic.