Recover/Rebuild raid 1 array

Dr. Leach · 11-28-2006, 01:59 AM

Hello,

I have to recover the data on a raid1 (2x maxtor 160GB). I don't know what controller / mobo the array was created on. The mobo I have is a ASUS A7B8X-E with silicon raid.

The individual drives are not recognised by windows but are recognised by the silicon raid utility.

Rebuild array option doesnt work (says no array to rebuid or something). Will the create array option format the drives?

Basically need to get all the data & information.

Thanks

Dr. Leach · 11-28-2006, 03:55 AM

Resolve Conflicts ->No conflicts exist!
Rebuild Mirrowed set -> No mirrored set. Press any key to return.

dmitryk · 11-28-2006, 07:29 PM

Quite a few of the RAID controler have a preamble from few many thousands of sectors before partition table and file system. If you are verse in the hexeditor and partition layouts you can create a new partition which will point to boot sector and encapsulate your old filesystem. WinHex is your friend.
If you like easy way out (assuming that native RAID controller didn't work) you can use varaity of data recovery utilities , e.g. R-Studio, GetDataBack

**blackduck30** · 11-28-2006, 10:04 PM

maybe have a look at setting up a barts PE disk and boot into that. See if it will recognise your dives and it may also let you backup info to DVD or such

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

11-28-2006, 01:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dr. Leach Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31 OS: Win XP SP2	Recover/Rebuild raid 1 array Hello, I have to recover the data on a raid1 (2x maxtor 160GB). I don't know what controller / mobo the array was created on. The mobo I have is a ASUS A7B8X-E with silicon raid. The individual drives are not recognised by windows but are recognised by the silicon raid utility. Rebuild array option doesnt work (says no array to rebuid or something). Will the create array option format the drives? Basically need to get all the data & information. Thanks

11-28-2006, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
dmitryk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto... for now Posts: 76 OS: XP	Quite a few of the RAID controler have a preamble from few many thousands of sectors before partition table and file system. If you are verse in the hexeditor and partition layouts you can create a new partition which will point to boot sector and encapsulate your old filesystem. WinHex is your friend. If you like easy way out (assuming that native RAID controller didn't work) you can use varaity of data recovery utilities , e.g. R-Studio, GetDataBack __________________ Dmitry Kisselev

11-28-2006, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	maybe have a look at setting up a barts PE disk and boot into that. See if it will recognise your dives and it may also let you backup info to DVD or such http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

11-28-2006, 03:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dr. Leach Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31 OS: Win XP SP2	Resolve Conflicts ->No conflicts exist! Rebuild Mirrowed set -> No mirrored set. Press any key to return.