Toshiba MQ01 laptop drives: specifications & data recovery
Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Toshiba MQ01 laptop drives hard drives sold 2012–2017. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

About the MQ01 laptop drives
MQ01 drives were fitted in laptops and inside Toshiba Canvio portables. Some Canvio versions have USB built directly onto the drive board.
Not sure which model you have? The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.
Model numbers in this family
These are the most common model and part numbers in the MQ01 laptop drives family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.
- MQ01ABD050
- MQ01ABD100
- MQ01ABF050
- MQ01ACF050
- MQ01UBD100
How we recover MQ01 laptop drives data
Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.
See also Internal Hard Drives data recovery and other Toshiba hard drives.
Common questions
Can you recover data from a failed Toshiba MQ01 laptop drives?
In most cases, yes. Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.
Where do I find my hard drive model number?
The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.
What does data recovery cost?
Every case starts with a professional evaluation (£94.80), followed by a fixed quote.
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