Okay, so I've been using my original G.Skill 64GB SSD (not Falcon, nor Phoenix) for 3 years now, ever since I bought it from Newegg as a Christmas present in December of 2008.
For the past month, I've been using it via the Mini-USB connector on the back, as a back-up drive for some important files, since I didn't have an external HDD.
It was working up until an hour ago when I re-start my computer and find that the 64GB SDD is now a 4GB device called "JM Loader 001 ATA Device" which cannot be formatted.
I tried the drive via USB and SATA on two other PCs, with similar results, one time seeing it as a 1.92GB device with the same name.
So, I have been made aware that the drive.. died. The reason for which I cannot account for.
It was just sitting there, in the usual spot, like every other day.
What I am asking is - is there any way to recover it? I have heard that a firmware update might work, but I see only firmware updates for the Falcon and Phoenix SSDs... I somehow feel as if I have been left out to dry.
I've been an extremely loyal G.Skill consumer since 4 years ago. I own practically only G.Skill RAM in my 9 PCs. But I find the website's support leaves a lot to be desired.
So, this is kind of my last resort.
Any input will be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
For the past month, I've been using it via the Mini-USB connector on the back, as a back-up drive for some important files, since I didn't have an external HDD.
It was working up until an hour ago when I re-start my computer and find that the 64GB SDD is now a 4GB device called "JM Loader 001 ATA Device" which cannot be formatted.
I tried the drive via USB and SATA on two other PCs, with similar results, one time seeing it as a 1.92GB device with the same name.
So, I have been made aware that the drive.. died. The reason for which I cannot account for.
It was just sitting there, in the usual spot, like every other day.
What I am asking is - is there any way to recover it? I have heard that a firmware update might work, but I see only firmware updates for the Falcon and Phoenix SSDs... I somehow feel as if I have been left out to dry.
I've been an extremely loyal G.Skill consumer since 4 years ago. I own practically only G.Skill RAM in my 9 PCs. But I find the website's support leaves a lot to be desired.
So, this is kind of my last resort.
Any input will be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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