How to Recover Data from SATA Hard Drive?

Table of Contents:

1. What Is A SATA Hard Drive?
2. What Causes Data Loss On SATA Hard Drive?
3. Can Data Be Recovered From Failed SATA Hard Drive?
4. How To Retrieve Data From SATA Hard Drive?

SATA hard drive which was working fine all the while suddenly stops responding. You have no idea what could be the reason behind this and all your important files and folders are lost from SATA hard drive. Whenever your SATA hard drive stops working, first check for any damage to the drive, or replace the cables if they are too old.

In this article, find out a complete guide on how to retrieve data from SATA hard drive with simple clicks. And learn various reasons for data loss from SATA hard drive.

What is a SATA Hard Drive?

SATA or Serial ATA is also known as a serial port hard disk. It has replaced the traditional Parallel ATA or PATA hard drives. 

SATA uses a serial connection i.e, a serial ATA bus embedded with a clock signal. It has a stronger error correction capability compared to PATA. It has a serial interface of 7 pins, which is hot-swappable. So, in other words, SATA hard drives are new and upgraded modules when it comes to hard drives.

What Causes Data Loss On SATA Hard Drive?

There might be various reasons why you can lose or delete data from SATA hard drive. Some of them are as follows;

• Accidental deletion of files from SATA drive.
• Formatting/ reformatting SATA hard drive.
• MBR corruption or registry file corruption.
• Increased number of bad sectors on a hard drive.
• Improper installation or up-gradation of the operating system.

Can data be Recovered from Failed SATA hard drive?

Yes, you can recover data from a failed or inaccessible SATA hard drive. Even if the hard drive is formatted. However, you should act fast. Lost data from the SATA drive can be recovered before it is overwritten by new data. Hence, it is advised to stop using the SATA to avoid permanent data loss. The only way to get back files from SATA hard drive is by using a trusted hard drive recovery software like Remo Recover.

Data lost from SATA hard drive due to corrupt partition, formatted drive, or non-booting hard drive can be easily recovered using Remo Recover. The tool comes with a Deep scan feature, that thoroughly scans the entire SATA drive and restores data in an efficient manner. Using this tool, you can also perform data recovery from Seagate HDD, Western Digital, Hitachi, Toshiba, Buffalo, Transcend device, disk recovery, etc.

How to Retrieve Data from SATA hard drive?

Here are the step-by-step instructions to recover data from a SATA hard drive using Remo Recover:

1. Download and Install Remo Recover

Download the Remo Recover software from the official website and run the setup file. Follow the on-screen instructions to install it on your computer.

2. Launch the Tool and Select Your SATA Hard Drive

Open Remo Recover by double-clicking its desktop icon or searching for it in the Start menu. Choose your SATA hard drive from the list of available drives.

3. Scan Your SATA Hard Drive

Click on the "Scan" button to start the scanning process. Remo Recover will perform a Quick Scan followed by a Deep Scan to scan the hard drive thoroughly.

4. Preview and Select the Recovered Files

Use the Dynamic Recovery View in Remo Recover to preview the recovered files. Browse through the folders and files to ensure the correctness of the retrieved data. Select the specific files or folders you want to recover.

5. Recover the Selected Files in a Different Location

Choose a different drive or external storage device as the destination for the recovered files. Confirm the destination location. Initiate the recovery process by clicking on the "Recover" button. Remo Recover will restore the selected files to the specified location, completing the data recovery process.

Benefits of using Remo Recover software:

• Recovers data from repartitioned drive and unmountable volume in few steps.
• In addition to SATA disk recovery, make use of this tool to also recover data from SSD drives, SCSI, or IDE hard drives.
• Apart from hard disks, the software supports data recovery from other storage mediums like memory cards, FireWire drives, iPods, external USB drives, etc.
• The software supports all versions of Windows and Mac including the latest Windows 11, and macOS Monterey.