- Minor bad sectors/cells- Formatted devices- Minor file corruption- Deleted / missing data- Minor virus damage- System file damage
- Damaged electronics- Corrupt firmware- Stuck heads (heads still working)- Significant bad sectors- Unstable drives
- Head replacement- Seized platters / motor- Severe firmware damage- Corrupt SSD firmware / NAND- Frozen solid state devices
- Cases w little chance of success- Confidential investigations- Flood or fire damage- Ransomware recoveries- Raid arrays (all levels)