DriveSavers Using X-Ray Technology

DriveSavers, Inc. is using X-Ray technology to expand data recovery capabilities.

In November 2022, it installed an X-ray system capable of real-time X-ray images as engineers use an automated stage to move stored data. Until now, this technology has been used for inspection, failure analysis, and quality assurance for electronics. Data recovery is a new way to use this type of device.

DriveSavers began using the X-ray system on incoming devices in December 2022 and, with it, will continue to recover data that others deem unrecoverable.

DriveSavers is using X-ray technology for evaluation, verification, and R&D.

Evaluation example: identify if a mobile phone has critically damaged chips without opening the device or preventing further damage.

Verification example: confirm that a chip is properly connected after work has been performed.

R&D example: discover new ways to implement X-ray technology into the data recovery workflow and learn more about storage devices.

“Using X-Ray technology is already improving diagnostics and expanding our data recovery capabilities,” said director of engineering Mike Cobb. “We look forward to many more ways it will improve our accuracy, efficiency, and recovery rate.”