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Seagate Exos Helium Hard Drive Data Recovery

When it comes to recovering data from Seagate Exos hard drives, & ANY drives with helium seals, experience & advanced tools are necessary. At Rossmann Repair Group, our technicians use the latest AceLAB PC3000 setups & years of specialized experience to get data back from your helium hard drive. Our expertise greatly increases the chance of a successful recovery compared to technicians unfamiliar with helium drives

Understanding Seagate Exos Hard Drives

Common Causes of Data Loss in Seagate Exos Drives

  • Mechanical Failures: Issues like head crashes, spindle motor failures, or platter damage can lead to data loss. Drives that have been dropped can have the issue where the heads re-park & seek back and forth which can indicate internal damage.
  • Firmware Corruption: Malfunctions in drive firmware can make data access impossible without special tools.
  • Environmental Factors: Heat, moisture, and physical shocks can damage these drives, with helium-filled models being very sensitive to punctures or seal breaches.

Helium Drive Challenge

Opening a helium-sealed drive can introduce dust & other contaminants, leading to catastrophic platter and head damage. They have more heads, thinner platters, so even a single speck of dust can disrupt things much more than with older drives

You also have the problem of the helium sensor: many helium drives are designed with sensors that keep the heads from unlocking if the helium level is too low. These issues make it much more difficult for a newbie to the craft to have a successful recovery early on.

Why Choose Rossmann Repair Group?

Expertise in Seagate Helium Drives

Our technicians have great in-depth knowledge of Seagate Exos drives.

Above all, we do not pay for advertising or affiliate commissions, allowing us to keep our prices low! Our best advertising are our hundreds of thousands of happy customers who have been spreading the word about us for the past fifteen years. 

  • Local, On-Site Recovery: All recoveries are performed at our Austin lab, ensuring your data never leaves the city.
  • Transparent Pricing: We provide free estimates and transparent pricing, so you know what to expect without any surprises.
  • No Expensive Ad Campaigns: Our company uses 100% grassroots, organic advertising - no pay per click ads, no affiliate programs, meaning we do not have expensive advertising costs we must pass onto you. For the level of expertise we offer, you won't find a lower price.
  • High Success Rates: Leveraging advanced techniques and our state-of-the-art equipment, our success rates are among the best in the industry.
  • Direct Communication: You’ll speak directly with the specialists handling your case, ensuring personal and attentive service.
  • Top rated: We are the best rated repair shop in our class on Google maps. This was the result of 15 years of dedication to our craft & our customers.

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email [email protected] , call 347-552-2258, or walk into our store at 2410 San Antonio St, Austin, TX, 78705 to get started & ask us any questions you have!

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Seagate Exos Hard Drive Families, Series, & Model numbers

Seagate Exos drives are categorized into three main families, & we recover them all:

  • Exos X Series – High-capacity helium-sealed drives for hyperscale applications.
  • Exos E Series – Traditional enterprise-grade HDDs made for data center workloads.
  • Exos AP Series – Hybrid drives integrating compute & storage for specialized use cases.

Each series has several model variations with different capacities, firmware versions, & optimizations.


 Seagate Exos X Series (Helium Drives)

🔹 Common Model Numbers:

  • Exos X10: ST10000NM0016, ST10000NM0086
  • Exos X12: ST12000NM0007, ST12000NM0047
  • Exos X14: ST14000NM0018, ST14000NM0038, ST14000NM0088
  • Exos X16: ST16000NM001G, ST16000NM002G, ST16000NM004G
  • Exos X18: ST18000NM000J, ST18000NM000K, ST18000NM003J
  • Exos X20: ST20000NM007D, ST20000NM000D

We Can Recover Your Data

Data loss isn’t the end of the world, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Whether your drive stopped working, got soaked, or simply refuses to boot, we diagnose the problem honestly and recover what matters—without upsells, scare tactics, or nonsense.

Logical Failures

  • Corrupt firmware or file system
  • Accidentally deleted files
  • Passwords you forgot (happens to the best of us)
  • Partial overwrites
  • Malware infection

Physical Damage

  • Dropped or crushed drives
  • Water or liquid damage
  • Contaminated platters
  • Head crash or actuator failure
  • Manufacturer defects

External Disasters

  • Fire, flood, or hurricane
  • Power surges that fried your hardware
  • Tornadoes (or angry pets knocking over your setup)
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We Can Recovery Data From These Types of Media at Our Lab

Laptop Hard Disk Drives
Liquid damaged iPhones
Physically damaged USB flash drives
SD & microSD cards
WD MyPassport
Desktop Hard Disk Drives
External Hard Disk Drives
USB Hard Drives
RAID configurations
SATA, IDE, SCSI, SAS, SSD Hard Drives

How is Hard Drive Recovery Priced?

Giving a price without seeing the device, assessing its condition is impossible. Everyone feels better having some basic idea of what things may cost, so for a basic idea, see below. Do realize the + means price can go up! Please do note that drives that have been opened before are rarely if ever recoverable by us: mention this prior to sending it in as we rarely work on pre-worked on drives.
hard drives

Hard Drives

$100 for basic data retrieval, $250-$650 for firmware repair, $900-$2000 for heads swap.
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SD cards and micro sd cards

SDcards/microSD cards

$200 for basic data recovery, $900 for breakout board data recovery
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cellphone data recovery

CellPhones

$300-$650 for drop or liquid damage, $1200+ for difficult cases(board swap). $400+ for any damage inflicted by inept repair technicians(long screw) that is above and beyond terrible.
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ssd card data recovery

SSDs

$300-$1500 depending on extent of damage
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Customers Trust Our Hard Drive Data Recovery Services

Hear from our satisfied customers who trust us for their data recovery needs in Austin. We didn't become the top rated repair shop on Google maps by accident - this was a 15 year effort of providing best-in-class service, with no gimmicks. 

I don’t leave reviews often, but this one is definitely warranted. My Mac died on me and all the computer repair shops told me there was slim chance of recovering data. I had a lot of very important info on my computer, so I did some research and found the Rossmann Repair Group. Not only did they recover my data, but were able to get my computer working again. They deserve more than 5 stars, thank you so much for saving my laptop!! Will definitely be using them in future if I have other issues with my other devices.
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George D
10/29/2024
5 star ratingI had the pleasure of visiting the Rossmann Repair Group in NYC one day almost two years ago as friends of mine needed an evaluation of a broken Macbook Pro, a bad hard drive and possible data transfer. Louis Rossmann greeted us immediately and was very friendly and patient. He told us exactly what the problem was and said that the Macbook Pro was beyond repair due to bad GPU connections. In fact he saw this as soon as he turned it on, he could detect very faint lines on the screen which indicated this issue. He was very honest about this, he said that some places would get it to work for a while by heating it up and charging a few hundred dollars, but that the repair would not last long and it would certainly fail again.My friend asked him if he could transfer the data from the Macbook to a Mac Mini so it would work like the Macbook. He said he could and it would take a couple of days. We returned a few days later to pick everything up. The cost was very reasonable and my friends were very satisfied with the service. He gave the bad HD back to us, said it would require sending to a recovery center. Just honest. No ripoffs.In this tech repair industry, dishonesty is very common since tech people know the average person has no clue about any of this technology and there is almost no chance they would know if they are being fooled or how much the repair is really worth. I know this well since I also do computer and electronics repair and support myself and I know how easy it would be to fool customers left and right! I don't do this and I highly appreciate other tech experts who aren't tempted to profit from people's trust and innocence!So in summary, if you don't want to get ripped of and lied to, and are looking for a highly competent reliable technician, make sure you go here with your Mac equipment. If you like, you can stop by an Apple Genius bar first for a good laugh, while they give you the wrong diagnosis, quote you an insanely high repair price, and try to convince you to buy a whole new unit.Finally, if you want to be amazed, look for Louis Rossmann on YouTube and watch some of his videos where he shows exactly how he repairs the "unrepairable" and inspires many others to do their own repairs, start their own repair businesses and with his tireless entrepreneurial positive attitude even motivates disillusioned young students to not give up on school and go to college! (In fact one student said he was about to give up on education but after watching Louis on YouTube he made the decision to enter Med school! Now that's remarkable!)Louis is such a great guy, that in some cases where the issue is very minor, like a bad cable, he even does the repair for no charge! Try to find anybody who is willing to do anything for no charge these days! (The Genius bar would certainly tell you that your unit has been water damaged, when it wasn't, (maybe was in a humid room which would turn the water indicators red!) and quote you $1000 for a repair that would cost them $7 for the cable)Louis Rossmann is a hero, one of those rare individuals who make positive contributions to individuals and society every single day. I am pretty sure that anybody who gives him a bad review probably either is part of Apple, or considers Apple to be some kind of religious deity.
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Jerry D.
9/05/2019
My satisfaction with Rossmann Repair Group goes beyond just 5 stars. I had a hard drive die some time ago, but I had no idea where I could send it knowing it would be safe, or there being a chance I'd be ripped off. After watching Louis Rossmann's YouTube channel for over 10 years, and being able to see how the process for data recovery works at your store, I decided to give it a try because I felt good about supporting a business owned by someone who I have listened to for many years. I mailed my drive, and within 3 days, I already had an estimate that I was satisfied with. I went forward with the repair. I got the drive back in just under 2 weeks, which was faster than I expected. Once I received the drive and the data back, I was amazed to see that everything was in place as I left it when the drive died! I was very pleased with the process for recovering the drive from start to finish. I hope I never have the need for another data recovery, but if I do, I know where to go. I am truly thankful for all you have done for me.
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Kyle Hartley (crazybangles)
6/13/2025
I was going to drive by the shop and ask some questions but I decided just to call. Kevin answered the phone and later through an email he sent me some links that would help me out with my old 2009 MacBook Pro. I appreciate the help. Thanks.
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ZEPRAT GERNODT (ZEPRATGERNODT)
2/21/2025
5 star ratingWhat a great group of people! I was clueless about my old hard drive and they fixed it til top shape I’m so happy to be able to look at my old photos. Thank you so much!
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Libby J. Justus
12/17/2021
World-class Mac repair service. If you want it done right and fast, this is the shop. Rossmann Repair had my damaged Macbook Pro screen replaced and ready for pick up less than six hours after drop off. Prior to that, I had spilled a cup of tea on another laptop- they successfully retrieved all data. Their quiet, friendly efficiency is very much appreciated pandemic or not. Great guys and gals.
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Ron Link
12/17/2021
5 star ratingiMac FIXED! One happy Mac owner!
Knowledgeable, Qualified and Reasonably priced. What more can one ask for? These guys saved me the expense of a new system or Apple's greedy authorized network. I love Apple equipment but if it breaks and you're past Applecare, you may be at the mercy of Apple's mercenary group of authorized repair centers, or if you are lucky enough to find Rossman's, you should get a fair deal.

Taking the glass screen off a 27in iMac for a hard drive replacement was something I didn't want to do myself though there are kits to do - it's risky business. Buying an iMac that is remotely close to what I have is astronomical in price.

Louis Rossman and his well qualified team of real Mac genius' told me to save some money and get a recommended SSD on Amazon and bring it in. Though they said a week to 10 days and looked busy, I received an email 3 days later that my machine was ready. I saw distressed people with damaged laptops and Rossman's team gave them a diagnosis while they waited- or fixed it.

My iMac seems to be working better than new and I will update this if I see otherwise. Louis Rossman makes videos about Apple and the repair industry that I found informative and entertaining - non-authorized reasonably priced places are under siege. He is part of the thread of "urban legends" and I saw one client ask for a selfie with him- A You Tube celebrity but more.

I was victim to a horrible screen repair on an iPad with junk parts done at an unauthorized dealer, which I write about extensively on Yelp. Finding the "right" repair center is critical and with the tools of Social Media- "Yelp" you can do it. I sincerely believe if you come to Rossman- the job will be done right at a fair price. They put a screen protector on my iPad no charge-gratis. Perks of being a customer?

You can't go wrong at this Apple repair center! It's not just for laptops. *****
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Larry G.
6/09/2019
Simply the email "request a quote" feature was enough for me to come here and make my first ever review. They couldn't even fix my problem due to it being a severe legacy hardware failure, but were quick, upfront and honest about it, even linking me to a work around that will allow me to recover my files and transfer them to a new device or hard drive. There is really something to be said about this quality of service, I would have stuck my logic board back in the oven like an idiot (again) potentially bricking the entire thing forever. Louis, you really know how to run a no nonsense quality business. Thank you From a former Apple fanboy.
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Sam S.
9/22/2019
Top tier talent and outstanding customer service. Recovered my damaged SSD when others wouldn't even look at it. Walked me through the repair procedure and got everything I needed. Thank you Chris!!
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5haun 1
11/17/2022
5 star ratingThese guys are LEGIT! Don't waste your time with anyone else. I had water damage in a newer iphone and had YEARS of pics which were not backed up. I was given a cost and time estimate reflective of what was on their website. Their service exceeded the high-points of both estimates. It was definitely not a drop-in the bucket cost, but worth the service. I was notified 24 hours later that my data recovery was complete. Unfortunately, my phone was not repairable but that didn't matter much to me anyway. Great service with these guys and glad to find them locally as well. If you're not in NYC- they will coordinate with you.
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Marlene Leekang
12/17/2021
5 star ratingMy 2017 WD My Passport external hard drive wasn't functioning and made a beeping noise! We went to a nearby PC and data recovery store that couldn't recover the data and they said it was too difficult and they had issues outsourcing because the task is too difficult!! I was in a panic because ONLY THAT HARD DRIVE HAVE MY UPCOMING SEASON PHOTOSHOOT (aka: I'm screwed at work because we need those photos for our FALL 21 campaigns, ads, social media, website - you cannot imagine!!!) So when I went to pick up my broken hard drive, I quietly (more like whispered to the guy in the front so he won't get in trouble naming a competitor) of who can fix this?The guy gave me one name and it was Rossman Group. I actually asked for more options just for backup but he firmly said Rossman Group.So we went to Chelsea and they immediately provided details of the diagnostics and I paid for the deposit. I followed up in a couple days and... I poured MY HEART OUT TO... SOMONE AT ROSSMAN (sorry I forgot your name). I was desperate and needed assurance that my LIFE's work is able to be recovered!! Of course, nothing is guaranteed but I'm thankful for the free 15 min therapy session with a staff.A few hours later, they told me that it's ready for pick up... I was like, "come again???!!!!" They were able to recover ALL DATA with a new shiny hard drive.THEY SAVED MY LIFE. NO AMOUNT OF PRAYING TO JESUS, BUDDHA, GHANDI, MOTHER THERESA CAN EXPRESS MY MOST SINCERE GRATITUDE TO ROSSMAN GROUP. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
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Cece C.
7/26/2021
5 star ratingOwner is knowledgeable and instills good work ethics in his employees. The repair service is kneecapped by manufacturers that don't share their components or even stop 3rd parties from selling replacement parts. But if a board component is unavailable the staff make do with recycled circuit boards (good for the ewaste problem). Unlike at big corporate stores Rossman doesn't have punishing policies like demanding to erase the customer's data even if it's not necessary, or replacing whole circuitboards when just one component needs replacing.
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Robert V.
9/06/2022
Love it .... they are so nice always helpful... i was struggling looking for some hard drive repair...finally found them thank god ..thank you guys for everything
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Fabiola Paredes
12/17/2021
Went their two weeks ago to get a hard drive upgraded because I had some difficulty upgrading the hard drive to my Macbook Pro 2015 myself because some of the screws were stuck and stripped, I asked a previous local Mac repair shop around the same area how much they would charge to put the hard drive in for me they quoted me $150. While Rossmann Group did it for free. Please if anyone gets a free service from Rossmann Group please tip generously because it isn't cheap running a business in Manhattan.
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Lou A
9/21/2019
I would give this place and service 10 stars if I could. I spilled the smallest amount of water on my 2015 Macbook Air space bar (the size of a quarter). It was in perfect condition before that. The computer bugged out and shut down. I went to the Apple Genius Bar to get it looked at and hopefully fixed. Though friendly, they did nothing to actually help and just told me that I didn't get water on the hard drive, but since it wasn't turning on, I needed to buy a new laptop - never again will I go there. A friend I was complaining to suggested Rossman Group, which I wasn't far from so I thought it was worth a trip - and it certainly was! I regret not getting the service guy's name, but he assessed the issue and told me I only needed to replace the track pad cable ($75 + tax), while teaching me some things about hardware along the way (i.e. rice does nothing for liquid damage, Macbook Air's after 2017 are garbage, the screw driver to open your computer safely is a WHIA Pentable 4, etc). I've never been so thrilled to spend $75 before - vs. the $1,100 Apple tried to get me out of me for a new machine. My computer was saved and works perfectly as it should. Could not be more grateful - a miracle on First Avenue!
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Lauren Nobile
10/21/2019

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Our highly trained technicians have worked on some of the most complex cases with great success. If your hard drive or SDcard is no longer responsive, we’ll get your information back!
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Stuck heads? No problem! We have the tools and the clean room to un-stick your heads..
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Bottom Line:

At Rossmann Repair Group, we don’t just recover data; we restore your peace of mind. Contact us today for your hard drive data recovery needs in Austin and experience service that sets the industry standard.

Top Reasons To Have Your Repairs Done By Us

All data recovery done on-site.

Our pricing is fair.

High success rate.

You can meet & speak with the recovery specialist working on your case directly.

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Give us a call or fill out the form below to get a fast price estimate on a fix for your device.  If you are not local, we also offer a very streamlined Mail-In Service which makes it very easy to work with us from anywhere in the country.
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