A hard drive failure can result in loss of valuable business or personal data. Whether it’s a desktop HDD, laptop drive, or external USB unit, RecData Malta provides professional hard disk recovery services for clients across Malta and Gozo.
With more than 15 years of expertise, our engineers work with SATA, IDE, PATA, SCSI, and SAS drives, recovering data from logical, mechanical, and electronic failures. Using ISO-certified cleanrooms and advanced forensic tools, we achieve some of the highest recovery success rates in the region.
For highly complex cases, we collaborate with leading European and international labs in Dubai, Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg, and with a UK-based ISO cleanroom laboratory staffed by world-class engineers.
Types of Hard Drives We Recover
Desktop Hard Drives
We recover HDDs from all major desktop PC brands and custom-built systems, supporting capacities up to 22TB.
Laptop Hard Drives
Our engineers specialize in slim-form factor drives from Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple, Toshiba, and Asus laptops.
External USB Drives
We recover WD My Passport, Seagate Expansion, Toshiba Canvio, LaCie Rugged, and other USB-powered drives.
Hybrid Drives (SSHD)
These combine SSD cache with HDD platters; failures often involve firmware corruption or head crashes.
Enterprise SAS/SCSI Drives
Common in servers and SANs. We support Seagate Exos, WD Gold, HGST Ultrastar, and Dell EMC SAS drives.
Common Causes of Hard Disk Failure
- Mechanical issues: head crashes, spindle motor failure, stuck platters
- Logical corruption: accidental formatting, partition loss, deleted files
- Firmware corruption: failed microcode updates, corrupted modules
- Electronic damage: burnt PCB, power surge failures
- Physical trauma: dropped drives, fire or water damage
RecData’s Class 100 Cleanroom enables safe mechanical interventions such as head stack replacement or platter transplant.
Recovery Process
- Free Diagnostic: Engineers inspect drive in a controlled environment.
- Detailed Quote: Based on fault type and recovery timeframe (Standard, Express, Emergency).
- Recovery Phase: Imaging and data extraction with specialized tools (PC-3000, DeepSpar, Atola Insight).
- Verification: Integrity check with HTML preview of recovered data.
- Delivery: Data returned on secure media.
International Collaborations
RecData collaborates with renowned labs in Europe and internationally (Dubai, Albania, Portugal, Luxembourg). For the most severe cases (platter damage, severe contamination), drives are forwarded to a UK ISO-certified cleanroom lab with engineers specializing in HDD micro-surgery.
Why Clients Choose RecData for HDD Recovery
- 15+ years in professional hard disk recovery
- Experience with all HDD brands: Seagate, WD, Toshiba, Hitachi, Samsung, HGST, Maxtor, Quantum
- Support for desktop, laptop, USB, and enterprise drives
- Advanced tools: PC-3000, Cleanroom facilities, proprietary firmware repair techniques
- Free pickup & delivery in Malta & Gozo
- No Data, No Fee guarantee
FAQs – Hard Disk Recovery in Malta
Can you recover data from clicking hard drives?
Yes. Clicking usually indicates head failure. Our cleanroom allows safe head replacement and platter recovery.
Do you support external USB drive recovery?
Absolutely. We recover all brands including WD, Seagate, Toshiba, LaCie, and G-Technology.
What if the PCB is burnt?
We replace the board with donor PCBs, transferring the ROM chip to recover firmware modules.
Best hard disk recovery lab in Malta?
RecData is recognized as one of the best HDD recovery labs in Malta, trusted by businesses and individuals alike.
Client Reviews – Hard Disk Recovery
⭐ Marco G.
“My external Seagate drive stopped spinning. RecData recovered all my project files in less than a week.”
⭐ Massimo
“WD My Passport with broken USB port was fully recovered. Excellent service and communication.”
⭐ Simone C.
“My laptop HDD had bad sectors. RecData cloned the drive and restored all my documents.”
📍 Contact RecData Malta
- Address: 50 Old Bakery St, Valletta, Malta
- Phone: +356 79332877
- Website: maltadatarecovery.com
- Email: malta@recdati.com
