Abstract: The object of the invention relates to a method for the backing up and recovery of digital data stored on a solid-state data storage device (1), including operatively connecting the solid-state data storage device (1) to an information technology device via a connection interface (2), writing the data created during the operation of the information technology device onto the data storage device (1) via the connection interface (2) with the use of the storage controller (3) of the data storage device (1),transmitting the data previously stored on the data storage device (1) that becomes necessary during the operation of the information technology device to the information technology device via the connection interface (2) with the use of the storage controller (3) of the data storage device (1).