Samsung 470 & 830 Series: specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Samsung 470 & 830 Series SSDs sold 2010–2012. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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Samsung 470 & 830 Series: specifications & data recovery

About the 470 & 830 Series

Samsung’s early consumer SSDs, many still running in older laptops and desktops. Failures are usually controller or power related rather than worn-out flash.

Not sure which model you have? Look at the label on the SSD itself, or check Device Manager / System Information on a working computer.

Model numbers in this family

These are the most common model and part numbers in the 470 & 830 Series family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

MZ-5PA128
MZ-5PA256
MZ-7PC128
MZ-7PC256
MZ-7PC512

How we recover 470 & 830 Series data

SSD recovery happens at controller level: we put the drive into a technological mode, repair or bypass the failed firmware and read the flash through its own controller so the data is reassembled correctly.

See also SSDs data recovery and other Samsung SSDs.

Common questions

Can you recover data from a failed Samsung 470 & 830 Series?

In most cases, yes. Most failed SSDs still hold their data. We work with controller-specific tools; drives with hardware encryption must be recovered through the original controller.

Where do I find my SSD model number?

Look at the label on the SSD itself, or check Device Manager / System Information on a working computer.

How long does a recovery take?

Straightforward cases take a few days; clean-room and RAID work can take longer.

Get a price from a technician

Tell us the make, the model and what has gone wrong. A technician replies with a price and the quickest way to sort it – normally the same working day.

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