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Today we have tested six different utilities, and you’ve seen their performance. Now you can decide which of them would be the best choice for your particular situation. As it appears, each tool has its own peculiarities, pros and cons, but the final choice should depend on your needs and preferences.

Regardless of which product you have chosen, it is important to remember that there are certain rules to be followed in order to avoid making things worse than they already are. Don’t forget to back up your data regularly and contact professionals if you encounter problems in data recovery operations.

Top 6 Tools for Data Recovery From RAID

Top 6 Tools For Data Recovery From RAID

In this article, we will discuss how to recover data from RAID 5 based on a Buffalo NAS storage device, model TS5400D.

These days, many users and companies experience the need to store large amounts of data used in their everyday work. For this purpose, they use NAS systems allowing them to manage and store this data. Typically, network-attached storage systems make use of the RAID technology that enables them to organize data in a convenient way and improve the storage reliability. Such storage systems let them keep the data intact even if one or several hard disks fail – and this depends on the specific RAID level.

However, even with RAID technology applied, data can be lost due to unexpected system failures, NAS breakdown or user errors. Below, we will explore the steps required to recover information from a RAID 5 system built on a Buffalo TS5400D NAS.

How to Recover Data From RAID 5 on Buffalo TS5400D NAS

How To Recover Data From RAID 5 On Buffalo TS5400D NAS

In this article, we’ll discuss recovering data from RAID 1 built on Netgear ReadyNAS Duo RND2000 network storage device, restoring accidentally deleted files from the Recycle Bin, and retrieve the information from a non-operable NAS.

Netgear ReadyNAS devices are quite fast and safe storage solutions. The manufacturer declares multiple levels of protection against data loss. To get the most out of this storage system, you should understand the available concepts of disk configuration.

This NAS uses the X-RAID data storage system by default, but it can also use the conventional storage system, also known as flex-RAID. Each storage type provides certain degree of reliability, but none can give you a 100 percent guarantee against possible data loss. Below, we’ll show you how to change the data storage type on this NAS, how to recover accidentally deleted data, and how to retrieve information from the damaged RAID.

How to Recover Data from a Damaged RAID 1 on Netgear ReadyNAS Duo RND2000

How To Recover Data From A Damaged RAID 1 On Netgear ReadyNAS Duo RND2000

In this article, we’ll discuss recovering data from RAID 6 on Synology NAS DS2422+. We will explore how to configure backup schedule for important data, how to recover accidentally removed files from the recycle bin, and how to retrieve files if the RAID is degraded, completely destroyed, or if the NAS device is out of order. We will also have a closer look at fine details of configuration and recovery with the latest firmware version, DSM 7.1.

Synology is a well-known manufacturer of NAS storage systems. Typically, such devices as Synology DiskStation and RackStation NAS are easy to use and can be found in various RAID configurations, including RAID 0, RAID 1, 5, 6 and RAID 10. They also support their own storage configurations, SHR and SHR-2.

In the work of any network-attached storage, there may be certain issues that could result in loss of data. Quite often, users may accidentally remove important files, or there can be various problems that block access to data or cause data loss. Possible scenarios also include hardware breakdowns, wrong configuration, firmware issues and so on. If you lose access to files, the first rule is to stay calm and not to panic. Any wrong action at this stage often leads to losing all the information.

As is the case with any NAS, recovering data is never easy. To restore accidentally removed information or retrieve files from an inoperable NAS, you need a specialized software tool.

How to Recover Data from RAID 6 on Synology NAS DS2422+ DSM 7.1

How To Recover Data From RAID 6 On Synology NAS DS2422+ DSM 7.1

In this article, we’ll find out how to recover data from Synology Hybrid RAID of the second level based on DS1621+ NAS storage device. You’ll learn how to migrate from Synology Hybrid RAID to Hybrid RAID-2 and what to do if the migration encounters an error and the RAID system crashes or becomes inaccessible.

Synology devices offer their own technology – Synology Hybrid RAID – to organize a storage system. Synology Hybrid RAID (or SHR for short) is the technology developed to prevent loss of disk space when hard disks of different capacity are installed into a NAS device. To cut the long story short, this technology lets you use all – or almost all – available disk space to organize safe storage for your data with sufficient redundancy.

How to Recover Data from Synology Hybrid RAID on DS1621+ NAS

How To Recover Data From Synology Hybrid RAID On DS1621+ NAS

In this article, we’ll find out how to recover data from RAID 1 and RAID 0 based on Qnap TS-219P+ network-attached storage, how to recover accidentally removed files from the recycle bin, what to do if this option is inactive, if there is no access to the disk array because of a NAS failure, or if the RAID is degraded.

This QNAP NAS model is designed to use two hard disks. To improve resilience and data safety, such devices enable you to create RAID systems of various types. However, even the most reliable storage systems may encounter emergencies like accidental deletion of files, formatting or damaging the hard disk, system errors, controller failures and other hardware issues, which may result in loss of important data.

This specific model supports two RAID types, RAID1 and RAID0, as well as JBOD, which is sometimes referred to as linear RAID, but technically it isn’t a RAID at all. In the end, redundancy in this NAS is only achieved by using a mirrored RAID. But if one of the disks fails in either RAID0 or JBOD, a part of the information is bound to be lost. In this article, we will explore a situation when the NAS is broken; all the files are still on its disks but it’s impossible to retrieve them unless you use a specialized software tool.

The matter is that a NAS storage device uses its own operating system which builds the RAID in a certain way and then writes data to its disks. Even when the hard disks are connected to another storage device or computer, their condition cannot be restored.

For example, when the disks are connected to a Windows computer, you will see some partitions with an unrecognized file system; another possible case is that the operating system will suggest initializing them in the Disk Management app – which is going to erase all the data still remaining on the disks. So in the end, you are going to lose access to the files or even lose the files forever.

In a Linux operating system, the disk partitions will be displayed as Linux RAID, and the option to mount is unavailable.

You should remember that if you choose to initialize the hard disks in Windows or modify the volume in Linux, this action can erase all the information, and it will make recovery very difficult. Never take any steps involving the hard disks unless you really know what you’re doing, since there is a risk of losing your data permanently.

To retrieve the information from the hard disks, you will need a special tool to rebuild the RAID system and restore access to the files which are stored inside the disk array.

How to Recover Data from RAID1 and RAID0 Based on QNAP TS-219P+ NAS

How To Recover Data From RAID1 And RAID0 Based On QNAP TS - 219P+ NAS

In this article, we’ll tell you how to recover data from the RAID system of a non-operable NAS by LaCie, and how to build a RAID or change the RAID level and retrieve files from a crashed RAID system.

In today’s world, data is of utmost importance. Network-attached storage devices often hold photos, documents, videos, backups and other precious information. A network-attached storage provides a reliable way to store data thanks to the RAID technology.

RAID is a way to combine several physical hard disks into a single logical data storage. RAID gives you good reliability, high performance and the possibility to recover data if one or several disks fail.

LaCie 5big lets you create disk arrays of various levels (for example, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 и RAID 6) which ensured protection against data loss.

RAID systems have several advantages including enhanced reliability, fault tolerance and data recovery options. However, there may be various issues like hardware failures, configuration errors, or equipment breakdowns which may result in losing access to your files. If something like that happened, it is important to know how to restore access to your data and recover it.

How to Recover Data from a Crashed RAID on a Faulty LaCie 5big Network 2 NAS

How To Recover Data From A Crashed RAID On A Faulty LaCie 5big Network 2 NAS

In this article, we’ll tell you how to recover data from a crashed RAID system based on a faulty NAS LaCie 5 Big Network 2, with the third-party firmware FVDW-SL installed.

LaCie 5big Network 2 is a popular network storage system with a RAID feature that provides sufficient safety and fault tolerance for your data storage needs. However, if the NAS device suffers from a failure and is out of order, the RAID becomes inaccessible, and all the data on its disks is actually lost. In my case, the situation is even more complicated, because I have installed a third-party firmware – fvdwsl – on this NAS. In such cases, it is important to know how to retrieve files from the crashed RAID system.

In this article, we’ll follow the steps required to restore the information from the crashed disk array on a faulty NAS, LaCie 5big Network 2. We will also explore the variant where third-party firmware is used to provide more advanced options for this network-attached storage.

As we know, this NAS model will never boot if you replace its hard disks. The matter is that its operating system is installed on a hard disk so if it is replaced, the device cannot boot. Restoring the native operating system for LaCie NAS is not easy either, since the manufacturer doesn’t provide any software to recover it. That is why in this article we’ll tell you how to install third-party firmware, how to create a RAID, how to configure the network storage device, and what to do if the NAS is down, but you need to recover information from its hard disks.

How to Recover Data from a Crashed RAID LaCie 5big Network2 NAS with a Third-Party Firmware, FVDW-SL

How To Recover Data From A Crashed RAID LaCie 5big Network2 NAS With A Third - Party Firmware

In this article, we’ll tell you how to recover data from a RAID based on a faulty NAS WD My Cloud Mirror.

NAS devices are quite a popular choice when it comes to data storage, thanks to their reliability, flexibility and the opportunity to provide access to files from various devices located almost anywhere. However, even the most reliable devices may encounter issues that eventually cause of loss access to user data.

WD MyCloud Mirror is a convenient and reliable model designed to store and exchange data within a local network, but we can’t possibly exclude a situation when it breaks down and you lose access to important files. In this case, even having the RAID technology onboard can’t bring your files back.

How to Recover Data from a RAID on a Non-Operable WD My Cloud Mirror NAS

How To Recover Data From A RAID On A Non - Operable WD My Cloud Mirror NAS

In this article, we’ll explore how to recover data from a crashed RAID based on a faulty 3Ware 9650SE-4LPM controller.

RAID arrays are an effective method to ensure safety and reliability of data storage by combining several hard disks into one logical volume and distributing data across them.

Controllers play a crucial role in building a RAID system as well as in ensuring data integrity and availability.

Controllers of this model 3Ware 9650SE-4LPML are a reliable and popular solution to create various RAID systems. However, a controller may fail one day, just like any other device. When the controller stops working properly, it triggers a series of grave problems, and loss of access to your data stored on the disk array is only one of them. Such situation can become a severe problem especially when you store valuable or necessary files on that disk array.

The 3Ware 9650SE-4LPML controller crash or failure can be caused by various factors including hardware issues, controller errors, or physical damage. As a result, the normal operation of your RAID system is disrupted and you face the problem of losing access to your files, or even losing you data.

Data recovery from a non-operable RAID based on the 3Ware 9650SE-4LPML controller requires special knowledge and a particular approach. It is important to take effective action to minimize the risks and preserve the integrity and accessibility of your data.

How to Recover Data from a RAID System With a Dead 3Ware 9650SE-4LPML Controller

How To Recover Data From A RAID System With A Dead 3Ware 9650SE - 4LPML Controller

In this article, we’ll explore how to recover data from a crashed RAID based on a faulty controller LSI MegaRAID SAS 84016E.

RAID arrays are an effective method to ensure safety and reliability of data storage which allows combining several hard disks into one logical volume and distributing data across them.

The LSI MegaRAID SAS 84016E controller plays a crucial role in building a RAID system as well as in ensuring data integrity and availability. However, just like any other device, this controller may break down one day. Losing access to data on a disk array when the controller breaks down is a severe problem especially when you store valuable or necessary files on that disk array.

How to Recover Data from a RAID System with a Faulty LSI MegaRAID SAS 84016E Controller

How To Recover Data From A RAID System With A Faulty LSI MegaRAID SAS 84016E Controller

In this article, we’ll tell you how to recover data from a RAID system if the LSI 9280-4i4e controller breaks down, and how to retrieve data from a crashed RAID 5.

As we all know, the controller is an important element of a disk array, and when it fails, the whole storage system is out of work, the array is crashed, and you lose access to all of your data stored inside it. A RAID controller may break down due to hardware errors, various kind of damage, physical defects and even as a result of wrong configuration.

In this article, we’ll tell you how to recover data from a RAID system if the LSI 9280-4i4e controller breaks down, and how to retrieve data from a crashed RAID 5.

How To Recover Data From A Crashed RAID 5 System After LSI 9280 4i4e Controller Breakdown

In this article, we’ll explore how to recover data from a crashed RAID based on a faulty Fujitsu D2516-C11 GS1 controller.

A controller is the main component of a RAID array because it provides the connection between the storage elements (hard disks or SSDs) and coordinates their work to create a logical pool of data. When the controller breaks down, the RAID array becomes inaccessible, and data recovery becomes an urgent need. In this tutorial, we’ll explore one of the most complicated situations related to RAID arrays – data recovery after a controller breakdown.

The RAID technology is a method to combine several storage devices (that is, hard disks) into a single logical unit in order to improve performance, reliability or both of these characteristics at the same time, depending on the disk array level. When the controller is out of order, the RAID may become inactive, and the access to its data will be lost. Data recovery from a crashed RAID requires specialized procedures and tools capable of restoring the files back to their normal condition.

How to Recover Data From a Crashed RAID on Fujitsu D2516-C11 GS1 Controller

How To Recover Data From A Crashed RAID On Fujitsu D2516 - C11 GS1 Controller

In this article, we’ll describe how to recover data from a crashed RAID when LSI 3081E-R controller breaks down.

As we know, the controller is an important part of any RAID system since it’s in charge of managing your data and ensuring its safety. This controller model supports the SAS interface, 8 ports to connect hard disks, and it’s capable of handling various RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, 6 and other. This allows you to create effective and reliable data storage arrays.

RAID is a technology making it possible to unite several physical disks into a single logical data storage. It provides improved reliability and – depending on the specific level – better performance or data recovery options in case of a failure.

However, in spite of all these advantages, you may sometimes encounter situations when some data needs to be recovered from a RAID system. This might happen after a hardware failure, wrong configuration or other issues.

How to Recover Data from a RAID System With a Dead LSI 3081E-R Controller

How To Recover Data From A RAID System With A Dead LSI 3081E - R Controller

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