What are the chances of data recovery from a compact flash drive?
July 30, 2009 by Data Recovery and Data Backup Tips
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I have a non-responding CF with some important academic docs and pictures. Local IT guys and one data recovery firm were helpless while another firm claims to be able to recover for $900. I am wondering if I should take the chances. Of course I know it depends if I value my data as much as to pay $900. While I can not price the data, the cost does seem to be pretty high….
How To Recover Lost Data
I have a non-responding CF with some important academic docs and pictures. Local IT guys and one data recovery firm were helpless while another firm claims to be able to recover for $900. I am wondering if I should take the chances. Of course I know it depends if I value my data as much as to pay $900. While I can not price the data, the cost does seem to be pretty high….
How To Recover Lost Data
Data Recovery Feedback: Your chances depend on why your CF has failed, data may be recovered by completely dismantling the card and read data directly from the memory IC’s, in which case $900 is about right, but even then it’s not guaranteed