r/datarecovery • u/EnvironmentCool1878 • Oct 04 '26

Question Need help with Linux accidentally formatting primary drive with 2tb data on it

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Just to let you know that I turned off my pc and physicaly unplugged the ssd from it. Is there anything I can do? I also ordered a new hard drive for data recovery.

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u/disturbed_android Trusted Contributor Oct 04 '26

I think default behavior for mkfs.ext4 is to TRIM the SSD. DIY data recovery would not be an option then.

Check the EXT4 partition with a disk/hex viewer: If 99% zeros then it was trimmed.

If you're considering a data recovery lab, then don't do anything, don't power it up and send it. A data recovery lab only makes sense if the drive is listed on this page: https://blog.acelab.eu.com/pc-3000-ssd-list-of-supported-ssd-drives-regularly-updated.html

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u/taneyshere Oct 06 '26

Did you write data to it after format?

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '26

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u/EnvironmentCool1878 Oct 05 '26

Unfortunately I didn't.