Kingston SSDNow V300 Data Recovery

At Zero Alpha Data Recovery, we offer professional data recovery for Kingston SSDNow V300 SSDs. These drives were popular for upgrading older systems, but they are known to suffer from reliability issues, including controller failures and firmware-related problems. If your V300 has suddenly stopped working or is no longer detected, we can help. We also accept mail-in jobs Australia-wide, making it easy to get your drive to us from anywhere.

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Kingston SSDNow V300 Common Problems

  • SSD not detected in BIOS or Windows

  • Drive shows 0MB or incorrect capacity

  • Freezing or extremely slow performance

  • Firmware or SandForce controller failure

  • Partition becomes RAW or unallocated

  • Sudden data loss or corrupted files

  • Drive stuck in read-only mode

  • Power surge or electrical damage

  • Boot errors or blue screen crashes

  • Drive intermittently disconnects during use

SV300S37A/240G Data Recovery Case Log

The Kingston CL13826Z is a custom made ssd controller by sandforce. It will detect with a sandforce name if you short the boot rom mode jumper pins. To open this device it uses a security torx screwdriver. There are 4 screws hidden under the label.

kingston sv300s37a/240g data recovery CL13826Z sandforce 200026BB

Model : SandForce{200026BB}
Serial : 1
Firmware : 402ABBR0
Capacity : 0.0 MB (64)

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You get the regular looking terminal output (115200) from a typical sandforce cpu:

[ROM] PORRST
[ROM] Rev: 402  CID: 200026BB  BID: 625280
[ROM] Try BCH[1]: CP=33 EC=54 EP=485
[ROM] Try BCH[2]: CP=29 EC=48 EP=485
[ROM] Try BCH[3]: CP=36 EC=59 EP=485
[ROM] Try BCH[4]: CP=39 EC=64 EP=485
[ROM] Load CRP
[CRP] Switching to Sync...
[ROM] Load FWR
 
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Boot rom mode terminal output:

ޤ1@ތGh4[ROM] PORRST
[ROM] Rev: 402  CID: 200026BB  BID: 625280
[ROM] Force Download: waiting for Download Microcode Command...
[ROM] Waiting for Link to come up...
[ROM] Link is UP.