Practical guides: dead SSDs, RAM and memory
Diagnosing an SSD that no longer responds, knowing what your dead memory is worth, wiping your data before parting with it: the essentials to make an informed decision.
Dead or undetected SSD: what to do?
Diagnosis, data recovery, warranty, then selling or recycling an SSD that no longer responds.
18 October 2026 · Reading time: 7 min GuideOld IT equipment: what are a business's obligations?
WEEE, traceability, GDPR: what the law requires when a business parts with IT equipment, and how to comply without fuss.
8 November 2026 · Reading time: 8 min GuideHow much is a dead SSD worth?
How the price of a failed SSD is calculated, table of current prices and tips to get the best price.
18 October 2026 · Reading time: 6 min GuideDecommissioning servers: how to get value from SSDs and RAM
What to strip from a retired server, what SSDs and ECC RAM are worth, and how to arrange collection for a large batch.
8 November 2026 · Reading time: 7 min GuideDead SD card or USB stick: what to do?
Diagnosing an SD card or USB stick that no longer responds, recovering the data, then recycling or selling by the kilo.
8 November 2026 · Reading time: 6 min GuideHow to wipe an SSD before selling or recycling it
Secure Erase, Sanitize, encryption: truly wiping an SSD, and what to do if it has failed.
18 October 2026 · Reading time: 8 minWhat we buy
NVMe and M.2 SSDs
M.2 PCIe NVMe and M.2 SATA drives, 2230 to 22110, even dead ones.
2.5" SATA and mSATA SSDs
2.5" 7 mm and 9.5 mm SSDs, mSATA and small form factors, working or not.
SAS and U.2 enterprise SSDs
SAS, U.2 and PCIe enterprise SSDs from data centres and storage arrays.
RAM modules
DDR3, DDR4 and DDR5 from desktops, laptops and servers, ECC or not.
NAND, eMMC and UFS chips
Loose desoldered memory chips, sorted or not: NAND, DRAM, eMMC, UFS.
SD cards and USB sticks
SD, microSD and CompactFlash cards and USB sticks in bulk, by the kilo.