Failed RAID Rebuilds: data recovery
The rebuild stopped part-way, a second drive failed, or the array is now marked as crashed? Do not try again – we can usually rebuild it safely from drive images.
Why rebuilds fail
Rebuilding reads every sector of every remaining drive. Any weak drive can fail under that load, leaving the array in an inconsistent state. Repeated attempts make it worse.
Our method
We image every drive, identify the stripe size, order and parity layout, and rebuild the array virtually.
Common questions
Can you recover after the NAS re-initialised the drives?
Often, if initialisation did not overwrite the whole drive. Stop immediately.
Do you need the failed drive too?
Yes. Even a failing drive can provide missing pieces.
What does data recovery cost?
Every case starts with a professional evaluation (£94.80), followed by a fixed quote.
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