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Phison PS5012-E12 Data RecoveryCorsair Force MP510 / Sabrent Rocket NVMe / PNY CS3030

The Phison PS5012-E12 was Phison's most commercially successful NVMe Gen3 controller, powering popular drives like the Corsair MP510 and Sabrent Rocket. Reports linked Windows 11 updates (KB5063878/KB5062660) to failures in some drives, though Microsoft and Phison could not reproduce the issue in testing. We recover Phison PS5012-E12-based SSDs using our PC-3000 system's Phison-specific firmware tools at our Austin lab.

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Phison PS5012-E12 Technical Details

Phison PS5012-E12 Specifications

Manufacturer: Phison
Interface: NVMe Gen3
DRAM Cache: Yes
Channels: 8-channel
NAND Types: 3D TLC

SSD Extended with NVMe support. AES-256 hardware encryption complicates chip-off.

Recovery Feasibility

PC-3000 Supported

Chip-Off Difficult

SSD Extended with NVMe support. AES-256 hardware encryption complicates chip-off.

Drives Using the Phison PS5012-E12

The following consumer SSDs use the Phison PS5012-E12. If your drive is on this list, the failure modes and recovery approaches described on this page apply to your situation.

Phison PS5012-E12 Drive Models

Corsair Force MP510Sabrent Rocket NVMePNY CS3030Seagate BarraCuda 510Inland Premium

5 models affected

Failure Modes

Each failure mode has a different root cause and requires a different recovery approach. Identifying the correct failure mode is the first step in any recovery.

Firmware corruption from power loss

Unclean shutdown corrupts controller firmware. Reports of Windows 11 KB5063878/KB5062660 updates causing failures after large file writes, though both Microsoft and Phison stated they could not reproduce the issue in testing.

Symptoms you may notice

NVMe SSD not detected after update
Drive disappears during large writes
BSOD after Windows update

Related search terms

Phison E12 firmware corruptionCorsair MP510 not detectedSabrent Rocket failure

Windows 11 update vulnerability

Windows 11 KB5063878/KB5062660 updates were reported to cause failures in some Phison-based drives (August 2025). Microsoft and Phison could not reproduce the issue in over 4,500 hours of testing.

Symptoms you may notice

SSD failure after Windows update
Drive not detected post-update

Related search terms

Phison E12 Windows 11 bugNVMe failure after update

How We Recover Phison PS5012-E12 SSDs

Firmware-Level Recovery

We recover Phison PS5012-E12-based SSDs using the PC-3000 SSD system with the Phison Active Utility. This provides direct access to the controller's diagnostic interface for firmware repair and FTL (Flash Translation Layer) reconstruction.

Firmware-level access preserves the NAND chip layout and avoids the complications of chip-off recovery. For most Phison PS5012-E12 failures, this is the primary recovery path.

Chip-Off Recovery

Chip-off is possible but complicated for Phison PS5012-E12 drives. Hardware encryption or proprietary NAND encoding reduces chip-off success rates compared to firmware-level recovery.

We attempt firmware-level recovery first and only proceed to chip-off when no other option exists.

SSD Extended with NVMe support. AES-256 hardware encryption complicates chip-off.

Pricing

SSD firmware and logical recovery for the Phison PS5012-E12 typically costs $300 to $500. Controller-level failures requiring advanced diagnostics are $500 to $1,500. Chip-off recovery, when viable, is $1,500 to $2,500.

See our full pricing breakdown for details. Our No Data, No Fee guarantee means you pay nothing if we cannot recover your files.

Hard Drive Data Recovery Standards & Verification

Our Austin lab operates on a transparency-first model. We use industry-standard recovery tools, including PC-3000 and DeepSpar, combined with strict environmental controls to make sure your hard drive is handled safely and properly. This approach allows us to serve clients nationwide with consistent technical standards.

Validated Clean Zone

Open-drive work is performed in a laminar-flow bench filtered to 0.02 µm, verified using TSI P-Trak instrumentation.

Transparent History

Serving clients nationwide via mail-in service since 2008.

Media Coverage

Our repair work has been covered by The Wall Street Journal and Business Insider, with CBC News reporting on our pricing transparency. Louis Rossmann has testified in Right to Repair hearings in multiple states and founded the Repair Preservation Group.

Aligned Incentives

Our "No Data, No Charge" policy means we assume the risk of the recovery attempt, not the client.

Technical Oversight

Louis Rossmann

Louis Rossmann's well trained staff review our lab protocols to ensure technical accuracy and honest service. Since 2008, his focus has been on clear technical communication and accurate diagnostics rather than sales-driven explanations.

We believe in proving standards rather than just stating them. We use TSI P-Trak instrumentation to verify that clean-air benchmarks are met before any drive is opened.

See our clean bench validation data and particle test video

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Windows 11 update kill a Phison E12 SSD?

Windows 11 updates KB5063878 and KB5062660 were reported to cause failures in Phison E12-based drives during file writes exceeding 50GB, though Microsoft and Phison could not reproduce the issue in testing. The reported failures triggered firmware corruption that left drives undetectable. We have recovered data from multiple Corsair MP510 and Sabrent Rocket drives that failed around the time of these updates.

What causes firmware corruption on a Phison E12 NVMe drive?

The most common cause is unclean shutdown during a write operation. The E12 uses AES-256 hardware encryption, and a power loss while the controller is mid-write can corrupt both the firmware and the flash translation layer. The drive will stop appearing in BIOS entirely. We use PC-3000 SSD Extended with NVMe support to access the controller diagnostics and rebuild the firmware.

My Sabrent Rocket NVMe stopped working. Is this a known issue?

The Sabrent Rocket uses the Phison E12 controller, and we see them regularly with firmware corruption from power loss or the Windows 11 update bug. Symptoms include the drive disappearing from BIOS, not showing in Disk Management, or the system blue-screening during boot. The NAND chips usually retain the data even when the controller firmware is corrupted.

Is chip-off recovery possible on a Phison E12 drive?

Chip-off is technically possible but difficult. The E12 uses AES-256 hardware encryption, which means the data on the NAND chips is encrypted. We need to extract the encryption keys from the controller first. This is why firmware-level repair through PC-3000 is our preferred approach for E12 drives.

How much does Phison E12 NVMe data recovery cost?

Recovery for E12-based NVMe drives ranges from $300 to $1,200. Firmware repairs where the controller responds to diagnostics are $300-$600. Cases with severe firmware corruption or AES-256 encryption complications fall in the $600-$1,200 range. No data recovered means no charge.

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