USB Flash Drive Data Recovery

USB flash drives, sometimes known as "Jump Drives," "Thumb Drives," or even "Keychain Drives," are an ultra-simple, durable, easy way to carry your data with you, without needing bulky power supplies, cables, or extra disks. Using solid-state "flash" memory instead of moving parts, they are very rugged and perfect for portability, while still having large capacities (several gigabytes, in many cases).

Because they lack moving parts or magnetic media, they are less susceptible to many of the common causes of data loss, but not completely immune: accidental file deletion, water, fire, even lost passwords can still result in lost files.

If you have lost data or have inaccessible files on your USB flash drive, we can help restore your files!

Call a data recovery expert today and we'll help restore not only your files, but your peace of mind.

Why did my USB drive lose data?

While these are the most common reasons for data loss, every case is unique: that's why Iomega techs perform a free evaluation of your media before beginning recovery!

Accidentally deleted files
Lost or forgotten password
Virus attack
Fire, water, or other physical damage

Damage from extreme temperature changes
Power surges & electro-static discharge

Can Iomega recover data from my drive?

While recovering data from solid-state drives can be challenging, Iomega's highly-trained technicians can often recover lost data from USB flash drives. In addition to USB flash drives, here are examples of other removable media we support:

Floppy diskettes
Zip disks
Jaz disks
CD-RW & DVD-RW discs
Imation SuperDisks
Bernoulli cartridges

CompactFlash, SD cards and other memory cards
Syquest, SPARQ and SyJet cartridges
View our full list of supported platforms...

What is the typical recovery process for USB flash drives?

	Submit a new case It's easy to get started! You can securely submit a new case online around the clock, or speak with a data recovery expert during business hours. Either way, you'll get a Case Number and instructions about how to ship your media to us.
	Ship your drive to one of our Data Recovery labs Safely pack your drive for shipment, and send it to an Iomega Data Recovery lab. Packing & shipping your drive for data recovery service Iomega Data Recovery lab mailing addresses & drop-off locations
	Free evaluation conducted & quote sent for your review Once we receive your drive in our lab, our highly-skilled data recovery experts conduct a free in-lab evaluation of your USB drive. As soon as the evaluation is complete, we'll send you a no-risk, no-obligation quote, including the amount of work needed and an estimated time frame for files to be recovered.
	Files recovered & secured on stable media Once you approve the quote generated after our evaluation, our data recovery techs will begin work immediately to recover the files and secure any recovered data on a safe, stable storage location in preparation for return to you.
	Review final results & get restored files shipped back to you After the recovery is complete, you'll have a final chance to review the results of our in-lab data restoration efforts. If you're satisfied with the results, payment will be secured and your files will be shipped to you on new, tested media of your choice.

Take your data with you AND keep it safe from data loss with Iomega Portable Hard Drives!

Tired of hauling stacks of disks around just to keep your data with you? Iomega® eGo™ Portable Hard Drives are the perfect companion for taking your data on the road, and keeping it safe!

Drop Guard™ Xtreme protects your data from drops of up to 7 feet
Sleek, compact design makes it a snap to take with you wherever you go
Host-powered for even more convenience on the road (no power cord needed!)
Iomega Protection Suite -- all the tools you need to keep your data safe, including Trend Micro™ Internet Security, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome™ Online Backup -- included free with select models

Learn more about Iomega Portable Hard Drives