IBM Data Recovery

Aberdeen Data Recovery is proud to be Scotland’s #1 IBM hard drive data recovery specialist, serving customers across the UK for over 25 years. Whether your IBM hard drive has failed in a laptop, desktop, RAID server, NAS, or enterprise storage system, our experienced engineers can recover your data—quickly, safely, and with the highest success rates in the industry.

🔍 Supported IBM Hard Drive Devices & Models

We specialise in data recovery from all IBM-manufactured or IBM-branded drives, including:

🔟 Top IBM-Associated Storage Products:

1. IBM Ultrastar Series (via HGST/Hitachi)

2. IBM Deskstar Series

3. IBM Travelstar Series

4. IBM eServer Drives

5. IBM System x and BladeCenter Storage

6. IBM Power Systems Drives

7. IBM EXP Series RAID Storage

8. IBM ThinkPad & Lenovo ThinkCentre Drives

9. IBM DS Series Enterprise Storage

10. IBM TotalStorage Series

💡 We also support legacy IBM HDDs as well as IBM OEM drives found in Lenovo and enterprise SAN/NAS systems.

💽 Systems and File Systems We Recover From

Our lab supports data recovery from all operating systems and file systems, including:

• Windows (NTFS, FAT32, exFAT)

• macOS (APFS, HFS+)

• Linux/Unix (EXT3/EXT4, XFS, UFS, ZFS)

• Proprietary file systems used in RAID, NAS, and CCTV devices

🛠️ Supported Interfaces

We recover IBM drives across all connection standards:

• SATA, PATA (IDE), NVMe, SCSI, SAS, PCIe, M.2, U.2, eSATA

⚠️ Top 20 IBM Drive Issues We Recover From

Below are the most common IBM-related data recovery problems we handle—along with a summary of our expert approach to solving each:

1. Mechanical Failure

Fix: Open-drive cleanroom repair and drive imaging.

2. Firmware Corruption

Fix: Rebuild IBM-specific firmware modules and restore access.

3. Logical File System Corruption

Fix: Reconstruct partition and file structures using low-level recovery.

4. PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Failure

Fix: Replace logic board and transfer ROM chip for drive initialization.

5. Head Crash

Fix: Replace damaged head assembly in ISO-certified cleanroom.

6. Platter Damage

Fix: Stabilize drive, clone recoverable sectors, and extract partial data.

7. Bad Sectors

Fix: Clone drive with ECC correction and reassemble file content.

8. Drive Not Recognized by BIOS/System

Fix: Diagnose physical or firmware root cause; restore drive visibility.

9. Power Surge or Electrical Damage

Fix: Replace damaged components and restore NAND interface if applicable.

10. SSD Controller Failure (IBM Branded SSDs)

Fix: Direct NAND chip extraction and logical mapping of stored data.

11. NAND Wear and SSD Degradation

Fix: Use advanced chip-readers and ECC logic to recover data safely.

12. Overheating Issues

Fix: Inspect for thermal damage, recover data via controlled environment access.

13. Encrypted Drive Failures

Fix: Recover encrypted partitions using secure decryption tools (if keys provided).

14. Accidental File Deletion

Fix: Perform forensic-level deep scans to restore deleted data.

15. Formatted or Reinitialized Drives

Fix: Reconstruct partition tables and extract lost file system layers.

16. CCTV/NVR IBM Storage Failures

Fix: Decode proprietary file structures and extract recoverable footage.

17. Enterprise RAID Configuration Failure

Fix: Manual RAID array reconstruction; reassemble virtual volumes and extract files.

18. Dropped or Impact-Damaged Drives

Fix: Evaluate internal damage; perform cleanroom recovery of fragile components.

19. Corrupted Boot Sectors

Fix: Rebuild boot records and MFT/MBR structures to restore mountability.

20. Disk Showing 0MB or Unreadable Size

Fix: Restore drive translator firmware modules and correct read allocation pointers.

💼 Why Choose Aberdeen Data Recovery?

• 🛠️ Scotland’s Top IBM Hard Drive Recovery Lab

• 🧪 Cleanroom Facilities for Mechanical and Head Damage

• 🧠 25 Years of Multi-OS & RAID Recovery Expertise

• 🔐 Strict Security and Confidentiality Protocols

• 💬 Free Diagnostic | No Data, No Fee

• ⚡ Critical 48-Hour Recovery Service Available

📞 Contact Us for a Free Diagnostic

Has your IBM drive failed? Whether part of a server, desktop, RAID array, or external backup, our team is ready to help. Let Aberdeen Data Recovery deliver fast, safe, and confidential data recovery.

Aberdeen Data Recovery – Trusted by enterprises and individuals for IBM hard drive data recovery for 25+ years.