CompactFlash Card Recovery

Professional data recovery for photographers, videographers and media professionals

Professional Media at Risk

CF cards often contain irreplaceable professional work. At first sign of failure, stop using the card immediately to prevent overwriting your valuable content.

CF Card Recovery Services

We specialize in recovering professional media from:

  • Corrupted CompactFlash cards
  • Physically damaged CF media
  • Cards showing "Card Error" messages
  • Formatted CF cards
  • Cards not recognized by cameras
  • Water/impact damaged cards

CF Card Types We Recover

We support all generations of CompactFlash technology:

CompactFlash

  • Type I (3.3mm thick)
  • Type II (5mm thick)
  • UDMA 0-7 variants
  • Industrial CF cards
  • Up to 512GB capacity

CFast

  • CFast 1.0/2.0
  • SATA interface
  • High-speed video cards
  • Up to 1TB capacity
  • Professional cinema cameras

CFexpress

  • Type A/B
  • PCIe/NVMe interface
  • 8K video capable
  • Up to 2TB capacity
  • Latest mirrorless cameras

Common CF Card Failure Signs

  • Camera displays "Card Error"
  • Files disappear but capacity remains used
  • Extremely slow read/write speeds
  • Card becomes hot during use
  • Visible physical damage to pins

Our CF Card Recovery Process

1

Professional Assessment

Detailed card evaluation:

  • Physical damage inspection
  • Controller functionality test
  • NAND chip examination
  • Recovery strategy development
2

Hardware Repair

Physical restoration:

  • Pin/pad repair
  • Controller replacement
  • Cleanroom chip extraction
  • PCB trace repair
3

Data Extraction

Raw data recovery:

  • Direct NAND reading
  • Multiple read passes
  • Bad block management
  • ECC error correction
4

Media Reconstruction

Professional file recovery:

  • RAW photo reconstruction
  • Video stream repair
  • Metadata recovery
  • File validation

CF Card Recovery Success Rates

Failure Type Description Recovery Method Success Rate
Logical Corruption File system errors, accidental format Software repair, file carving 98%
Controller Failure Card not detected, unrecognized Controller repair/replacement 90%
Physical Damage Broken pins, water damage, impact Microsoldering, chip-off 85%
NAND Failure Bad blocks, wear level exhaustion Advanced ECC correction 75%
Firmware Corruption Card detected but inaccessible Firmware reprogramming 88%

Professional Note

CF cards typically have higher recovery rates than consumer flash media due to their robust construction and professional-grade NAND chips. Early intervention is key.

Our CF Recovery Technology

CF card chip
Microscopic work
Cleanroom
Data recovery

Professional Recovery Tools

We use specialized equipment for CF recovery:

  • PC-3000 Flash system
  • CF card controller programmers
  • Microsoldering stations
  • Class 100 cleanroom
  • Advanced ECC correction
  • Forensic data carving tools

Need CF Card Recovery?

Our specialists achieve 95% success rates on professional CF card recovery

Emergency Help: 020 7237 6805

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Why Choose Our CF Recovery Service?

  • Specialists in professional media recovery
  • No recovery - no fee guarantee
  • £5M professional indemnity insurance
  • Secure chain of custody
  • NDA protection available