Ssds die. That’s a reality. If you don’t have much money buy a replacement ssd. If it doesn’t get recognised at boot that means the connector is dead/defectuous and would look at a shop to replace it.
Buy someplace where you can return the ssd if you have afterthoughts or it does not go well.
If you have another PC I would test it there but it points towards a hardware fault. The question is which hardware.
Maybe just try cleaning the pins with some isopropyl alcohol first 🤷






That’s a good cajun dinner you have there !