In our world, almost everything breaks, including flash drives from the company. Silicon Power– is no exception. The damage is very easy to notice. In some cases, some files begin to disappear from your storage device. Sometimes the drive simply ceases to be detected by the computer or any other device (it happens that it is detected by the computer, but not detected by the phone, or vice versa). Also, the memory card can be detected, but not opened, and so on.

In any case, it is necessary to restore the flash drive so that it can be used again. Unfortunately, in most cases you will not be able to recover any information and it will be permanently deleted. But after this, the USB drive can again be fully used and information can be written to it without fear that it will be lost somewhere. It is worth noting that removable media from Silicon Power very rarely last long after restoration; they still have to be replaced.

You can restore Silicon Power removable media using the programs that the company itself released. Besides this, there is something else software, which helps in this matter. We will analyze proven methods that have been tested by users from all over the world.

Method 1: Silicon Power Recover Tool

The first and most famous utility from Silicon Power. It has only one purpose - to fix damaged flash drives. Silicon Power Recover Tool works with removable media with Innostor IS903, IS902 and IS902E, IS916EN, and IS9162 series controllers. Its use is extremely simple and looks like this:

Method 2: SP ToolBox

The second proprietary program, which includes as many as 7 instruments. We only need two of them. To use Silicon Power ToolBox to recover your media, do the following:

The program can now be closed.

Method 3: SP USB Flash Drive Recovery Software

The third program from the manufacturer, which recovers flash drives from Silicon Power with great success. In fact, it performs the same process that users usually do using the iFlash service. Read about what it is and how to use it in the lesson on restoring Kingston flash drives.

Meaning of use of this service is to find the desired program and use it to restore the flash drive. The search is carried out using parameters such as VID and PID. So, USB Flash Drive Recovery independently determines these parameters and finds the desired program on Silicon Power servers. Its usage looks like this:

Using this tool also does not make it possible to save the data contained in the drive’s memory.

Method 4: SMI MPTool

This program works with Silicon Motion controllers, which are installed in most Silicon flash drives Power. SMI MPTool differs in that it performs low-level recovery of damaged media. You can use it as follows:

1. program and run it from the archive.
2. Click on the button Scan USB" to start scanning your computer for a suitable flash drive. After this, your media should appear on one of the ports (column " Items"on the left). Click on it in this column to highlight it. Actually, if nothing happens, it means that the program is not suitable for your carrier.
3. Next, click the “ Debug" If a window appears asking you to enter a password, enter the number 320.
4. Now click the button Start" and wait for the recovery to complete.

In some cases, it helps if you do the above steps several times. In any case, it's worth a try. But, again, don’t expect data to be saved.

Method 5: Recuva File Recovery

Finally, we have come to a method that allows us to restore at least part of damaged information. Only then will it be possible to restore the functionality of the device itself using one of the utilities described above. Recuva File Recovery is not SP’s own development, but for some reason is located at this company. It is worth saying that this is not the same program that is familiar to all of us. All this only means that Recuva will be the most effective in working with flash drives from Silicon Power.

To take advantage of its capabilities, read the lesson on our website.

Only when you choose where you want to scan for deleted or damaged files, select the option " On my media card"(this is step 2). If the card is not detected or no files are found on it, start the whole process again. Only now select the option “ In a specific location"and indicate your removable media according to its letter. By the way, you can find it out if you go to “ My computer"(or simply " Computer», « This computer" - it all depends on Windows versions).

Method 6: Flash Drive Recovery

This is also a universal program that is suitable for most modern models of removable storage media. Flash Drive Recovery is not developed by Silicon Power and is not listed among the recommended utilities on the manufacturer's website. But, judging by user reviews, it is extremely effective in working with flash drives from this manufacturer. Its usage looks like this:

In addition to Recuva File Recovery and Flash Drive Recovery, you can use TestDisk, R.saver and other utilities to recover data from damaged media. The most effective such programs are listed on our website.

After the recovery of lost data has been completed, use one of the above utilities to restore the functionality of the entire drive. You can also use the standard Windows tool to check disks and fix errors. How to do this is shown in the lesson on restoring Transcend flash drives (method 6).

Finally, you can format your removable media using other programs or the same standard means Windows. As for the latter, you need to do the following:

1. In the window " Computer» (« My computer», « This computer") click on your flash drive right click mice. In the drop-down menu, select “ Format…».
2. When the formatting window opens, click on the " Begin" If it doesn’t help, start the process again, but uncheck the box next to “ Quick…».

Also try using other disk formatting programs. The best of them are listed on our website. And if this doesn’t help, we won’t recommend anything other than buying a new media.

Losing information on a memory card is a very unpleasant thing. What if there was valuable information on the drives? Its loss can be a real tragedy, and a flash drive recovery utility can be a salvation. But before we describe the process of recovering information on a hard drive, let’s consider possible reasons loss of information on memory cards:

Drive software failure. If your flash drive does not open and asks you to format it, this is exactly the case. It is usually caused by a crash of a special driver installed on any flash card. You can install it again, and then the drive’s performance will be restored. However, the information will have to be restored separately. - Virus attacks. Yes, picking up a virus by transferring information from one PC to another is as easy as shelling pears. Some viruses specialize specifically in deleting/damaging files. - Mechanical damage. May be caused by temperature changes, shocks, falls, etc. In this case, the memory card may become completely unusable. But even in this case, it is possible to restore information! - Incorrect operation. A flash drive and/or information on it may be damaged in cases where: you do not use the “Safely Remove Hardware” option, remove the USB drive while downloading, recording information, watching movies, etc.

Flash drive recovery programs

How to recover information on a flash card? In almost all of the above cases we will be helped special utilities for flash drive recovery. They exist now huge amount. We recommend that you use only proven software products. “Flash Drive Recovery 2.0” – powerful utility for flash drive recovery. She is capable of:

Recover information on drives of different formats and manufacturers (Silicon Power, Kingston Datatraveler, Alcor Micro, Corsair Voyager) and any sizes (4gb, 8gb, 16gb, 32gb).
Work in cases where the flash drive has been formatted many times.
Recover information even on damaged memory cards.

Recover up to 100% of deleted information.

Flash drive recovery software can recover data from any type of storage device (music devices, digital cameras, flash drives, USB drivers, PC cards, etc.). This utility repairs all damaged and deleted files even if the memory card has been reformatted.

Restoring a flash drive often helps to restore it functionality, broken memory locations. The only downside to recovery is full formatting flash drive, so that it clears its memory of all data.

Silicon Power USB drives can be restored using several special programs, which were released by the company. In addition, you can use third-party recovery programs.

Recover Tool helps fix bad sectors memory flash drives with Innostor IS903, IS902 and IS902E, IS916EN, and IS9162 controllers.

To restore the functionality of the flash drive, you need to download the program and run the initialization file.

Next, you need to connect the flash drive to your computer, and the program will automatically recognize it. If the software cannot detect the device, it means it cannot connect to the controller and the user should use another program.

If detection is successful, the “Start” button will appear. You need to click on it and wait for a message about the successful recovery of the flash drive.

The second program from the Silicon Power recovery package includes not only the ability to restore the functionality of a flash drive, but also other important functions.

First you need to go to the official website and download the program.

After downloading the program, you need to run the installer and wait for the installation to complete successfully. Next, you need to connect the flash drive to the computer and make sure that the program recognizes it.

Next, we will run diagnostics to detect errors. As soon as the program finishes the analysis, the test results will appear. If errors are detected, you will be offered to restore the memory of the flash drive and further format it, but if the media does not work correctly, but the program does not generate errors, most likely the problem is a virus.

To clean a flash drive from viruses, you need to scan it with an antivirus and perform the necessary cleaning option.

Formatting a flash drive is carried out in the “SECURE ERASE” menu, where the user will be offered two methods - quick formatting and full formatting.

There are several solutions for creating data backups:

1. Built in operating system applications. Microsoft Windows provides ways backup data that involves storing files and data on external or built-in storage media. All modern versions of Windows already include the ability to create backup copy necessary files or all hard drive, if necessary. Provided Windows functions are complete and independent, and are aimed at ensuring that you do not need to use third party services or programs.
2. Copying data manually. You can always use the old proven method of creating a data backup - manually copying the data to an external storage medium. This is a long process, but if you work with a small amount of data, this solution may be quite acceptable for you.
3. Online services. Recently, the most popular modern way data backups are numerous online services. Companies that provide backup of your files directly on the Internet. A small background application installed on your computer creates copies of the necessary data and saves them on remote server. However, the volumes provided by such companies for storing your files in free version do not allow them to be used as comprehensive solutions. Often the space offered for data backup does not exceed 10 GB, so there is no need to talk about creating a backup copy of the entire hard drive. Such services are more likely aimed at reserving a separate number of files.
4. Creating a disk image. This is the most complete data backup solution used by advanced users. This method involves the use third party program to create an image of the entire disk, which can be deployed, if necessary, on another storage medium. By using this decision, you can in a short period of time gain access to all the data that was on the disk at the time of its backup: documents, programs and media files.

Silicon Power flash drive models for 64gb, 32gb, 16gb, 8gb, 4gb, 2 gb:

• Jewel;
• Touch;
• Blaze;
• Mobile;
• xDrive;
• Secure;
• Marvel;
• Firma;
• Ultima;
• Unique;
• Helios;
• LuxMini;

How to recover a Silicon Power flash drive

In our world, almost everything breaks and Silicon Power flash drives are no exception. The damage is very easy to notice. In some cases, some files begin to disappear from your storage device. Sometimes the drive simply ceases to be detected by the computer or any other device (it happens that it is detected by the computer, but not detected by the phone, or vice versa). Also, the memory card can be detected, but not opened, and so on.

In any case, it is necessary to restore the flash drive so that it can be used again. Unfortunately, in most cases you will not be able to recover any information and it will be permanently deleted. But after this, the USB drive can again be fully used and information can be written to it without fear that it will be lost somewhere. It is worth noting that removable media from Silicon Power very rarely last long after restoration; they still have to be replaced.

You can restore Silicon Power removable media using the programs that the company itself released. Apart from this, there are other software that help in this matter. We will analyze proven methods that have been tested by users from all over the world.

Method 1: Silicon Power Recover Tool

The first and most famous utility from Silicon Power. It has only one purpose - to fix damaged flash drives. Silicon Power Recover Tool works with removable media with Innostor IS903, IS902 and IS902E, IS916EN, and IS9162 series controllers. Its use is extremely simple and looks like this:

Download the utility, open the archive. Then open the folder " AI Recovery V2.0.8.20 SP" and run the file RecoveryTool.exe from it.

Insert your damaged flash drive. When the utility is launched, it should automatically detect it and display it in the box labeled " Device" If this does not happen, choose it yourself. Try restarting the Silicon Power Recover Tool several times if the drive still doesn't show up. If nothing helps, then your media is not suitable for this program and you need to use another one. But if the media is displayed, just click the " Start

Method 2: SP ToolBox

The second proprietary program, which includes as many as 7 instruments. We only need two of them. To use Silicon Power ToolBox to recover your media, do the following:

Download latest version programs. To do this, go to the official Silicon Power website and below, opposite the inscription “,” click on the download icon. Below are links to download instructions for using SP ToolBox in PDF format, we don't need them.

Next you will be asked to log in or register. It’s convenient that you can log in to the site using your Facebook account. Enter your address email in the appropriate field, check two boxes (“ I agree..." and "I read...") and click on the " Continue».

After this, the archive with the program we need will be downloaded. There is only one file in it, so open the archive and run it. Install SP ToolBox and launch it using the shortcut. Insert the flash drive and select it where it initially says “ No device" Do some diagnostics first. To do this, click on the button " Diagnostic Scan" and then " Full scan" to perform a full scan rather than a quick scan. Under the inscription " Scan result"The result of the check will be written. This simple procedure will allow you to find out whether your media is truly damaged. If there are no errors, most likely it is a virus. Then just scan your media with an antivirus and remove everything malware. If there are errors, it would be best to format the media.

For formatting there is a button " Secure Erase" Click on it and select the function " Full Erase" After this, all data will be erased from your storage device and it will restore its functionality. At least that's how it should be.

Also, for fun, you can use the health check function (that’s what it’s called) of the flash drive. There is a button for this Health" Click on it and you will see the status of your media under the inscription “ Health».

Critical- means critical condition;

Warming- not very good;

Good- implies that everything is fine with the flash drive.

Under the inscription " Estimated Life Remaining» You will see the approximate service life of the storage media you are using. 50% means that the flash drive has already served half of its life.

The program can now be closed.

Method 3: SP USB Flash Drive Recovery Software

The third program from the manufacturer, which recovers flash drives from Silicon Power with great success. In fact, it performs the same process that users usually do using the iFlash service. Read about what it is and how to use it in the lesson on restoring Kingston flash drives.

The point of using this service is to find the necessary program and use it to restore the flash drive. The search is carried out using parameters such as VID And PID. So, USB Flash Drive Recovery independently determines these parameters and finds the required program on Silicon Power servers. Its usage looks like this:

Download USB Flash Drive Recovery from the company's official website. This is done in exactly the same way as in the case of SP ToolBox. Only if the system requires authorization again, remember that after registration you should have received a password by email, which you must use to log into the system. After authorization, download the archive, open it, then open the only folder that you will see on the screen several times (one folder inside another). Finally, when you reach the final folder, run the file " SP Recovery Utility.exe».

Then everything happens completely in automatic mode. First, the computer is scanned for a Silicon Power flash drive. If one is detected, USB Flash Drive Recovery determines its parameters (VID and PID). Then she searches the servers for a suitable recovery program, downloads it and runs it. All you have to do is click on the desired button. Most likely, the downloaded program will look like the image below. If so, just click on the “Recover” button and wait for the recovery to complete.

If nothing happens and all the above processes fail, perform them manually. If scanning does not start, which is highly unlikely, check the box next to the inscription “ Scan Device Information" The field on the right will begin to display relevant information about the ongoing process. Then check the box next to “ Download Recovery Tool Kit" and wait until the program downloads. Then unzip the archive - it's marked " Tool Kit UnZip"and use it, that is, run it - " Execution Tool Kit" Then the recovery utility will launch.

Using this tool also does not make it possible to save the data contained in the drive’s memory.

Method 4: SMI MPTool

This program works with Silicon Motion controllers, which are installed in most Silicon Power flash drives. SMI MPTool differs in that it performs low-level recovery of damaged media. You can use it as follows:

Click on the button Scan USB" to start scanning your computer for a suitable flash drive. After this, your media should appear on one of the ports (column " Items"on the left). Click on it in this column to highlight it. Actually, if nothing happens, it means that the program is not suitable for your carrier.

Now click the button Start" and wait for the recovery to complete.

In some cases, it helps if you do the above steps several times. In any case, it's worth a try. But, again, don’t expect data to be saved.

Method 5: Recuva File Recovery

Finally, we have reached a method that allows us to restore at least part of the damaged information. Only then will it be possible to restore the functionality of the device itself using one of the utilities described above. Recuva File Recovery is not SP's own development, but for some reason it is located on the official website of this company. It is worth saying that this is not the same program that is familiar to all of us. All this only means that Recuva will be the most effective in working with flash drives from Silicon Power.

Only when you choose where you want to scan for deleted or damaged files, select the option " On my media card"(this is step 2). If the card is not detected or no files are found on it, start the whole process again. Only now select the option “ In a specific location" and specify your removable storage device according to its letter. By the way, you can find it out if you go to “ My computer”(or simply “Computer”, “This computer” - it all depends on the version of Windows).

Scan" at the bottom of the program window.

After this, the scanning process will begin. In the largest field you can see all the files and folders available for recovery. On the left there are two more fields - the results of a quick and deep scan. There may also be folders and files that can be recovered. To do this, highlight required file check mark and click the “Restore” button in the lower right corner of the open window.

After the recovery of lost data has been completed, use one of the above utilities to restore the functionality of the entire drive. You can also use the standard Windows tool to check disks and fix errors.

Finally, you can format your removable media using other programs or the same standard Windows tool. As for the latter, you need to do the following:

In the window " Computer"("My Computer", "This Computer"), right-click on your flash drive. In the drop-down menu, select “ Format…».

When the formatting window opens, click on the " Begin" If it doesn’t help, start the process again, but uncheck the box next to “ Quick…».

Good luck to you!