Milton Keynes Data Recovery – RAID Recovery Specialists with 25 Years of Expertise
At Milton Keynes Data Recovery, we specialise in RAID recovery services for all RAID levels, systems, and brands. With 25 years of experience, we provide professional and efficient recovery solutions for individuals, small businesses, multinational corporations, and government departments.
Why Choose Us?
- Extensive Expertise: Decades of experience with all RAID levels and configurations.
- Versatility: Recovery services for software and hardware RAID, NAS, large NAS, rack-mounted RAID systems, and more.
- Comprehensive Support: We handle arrays from 2 disks to 32 disks across all major RAID brands.
- No Recovery, No Fee: You only pay if we successfully recover your data.
- Free Diagnostics: Contact us for a no-obligation assessment.
RAID Levels We Support
RAID 0 (Striping)
- Maximised performance but no redundancy.
- Common issues: single drive failure, logical corruption, controller failure, bad sectors.
RAID 1 (Mirroring)
- Data is duplicated across drives for redundancy.
- Common issues: simultaneous drive failure, metadata corruption, rebuild failures.
RAID 5 (Striping with Parity)
- Balances performance and redundancy with parity data.
- Common issues: multiple drive failures, parity drive corruption, rebuild errors.
RAID 10 (Striping + Mirroring)
- Combines RAID 0 and RAID 1 for speed and redundancy.
- Common issues: multiple mirror set failures, controller failure, firmware bugs.
Supported RAID Configurations
We handle all types of RAID systems, including:
- Software RAID
- Hardware RAID
- NAS (Network-Attached Storage)
- Large NAS Systems
- Rack-Mounted RAID Systems
Brands We Work With
RAID System Brands
1. Dell EMC
- Popular Series:
- PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC)
- Dell EMC Unity Storage
- Key Features: High-performance RAID configurations, enterprise-grade reliability.
2. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- Popular Series:
- Smart Array Controllers
- HPE Nimble Storage Arrays
- Key Features: Advanced RAID management, designed for enterprise and SMBs.
3. Synology
- Popular Series:
- DiskStation NAS (DS series)
- RackStation (RS series)
- Key Features: User-friendly RAID setup, popular for home and business use.
4. QNAP
- Popular Series:
- QNAP TS Series
- QNAP TVS Series
- Key Features: Versatile RAID options with multimedia and business applications.
5. NetApp
- Popular Series:
- NetApp AFF (All-Flash FAS)
- NetApp FAS Storage Systems
- Key Features: Enterprise RAID solutions with high scalability.
6. Western Digital (WD)
- Popular Series:
- WD My Cloud EX Series
- WD Red Series for NAS
- Key Features: Cost-effective RAID setups for personal and small business use.
7. Seagate
- Popular Series:
- IronWolf and IronWolf Pro NAS Drives
- Exos Enterprise Drives
- Key Features: Optimized for RAID with robust performance and reliability.
8. Buffalo Technology
- Popular Series:
- TeraStation NAS
- LinkStation NAS
- Key Features: Affordable RAID setups for home and small businesses.
9. Netgear
- Popular Series:
- ReadyNAS Storage Systems
- Key Features: Simple RAID configurations with robust security.
10. Drobo
- Popular Series:
- Drobo 5N2
- Drobo B810i
- Key Features: BeyondRAID technology for simplified RAID management.
11. LenovoEMC (formerly Iomega)
- Popular Series:
- LenovoEMC ix Series
- LenovoEMC px Series
- Key Features: Business-grade RAID storage solutions.
12. Promise Technology
- Popular Series:
- Pegasus R Series
- VTrak RAID Storage
- Key Features: High-speed RAID systems for creative professionals.
13. Thecus
- Popular Series:
- N Series NAS
- TopTower Series
- Key Features: Flexible RAID options with SMB focus.
14. Adaptec by Microchip
- Popular Series:
- Adaptec SmartRAID Controllers
- Adaptec RAID Adapters
- Key Features: Enterprise-class RAID controller cards.
15. Areca Technology
- Popular Series:
- Areca ARC Series RAID Controllers
- Key Features: High-performance RAID cards with advanced features.
Hard Drive Brands Used in RAID Arrays
- Seagate
- Western Digital (WD)
- Toshiba
- Samsung
- Hitachi (HGST)
- Kingston Technology
- Crucial (Micron Technology)
- SanDisk (A Western Digital Company)
- ADATA
- Fujitsu
- Maxtor
- Corsair
Common RAID Issues We Recover From
RAID 1 (Mirroring) – Top 10 Issues
RAID 1 duplicates data across two or more drives, providing redundancy. However, it’s not immune to failures.
- Simultaneous Drive Failures
- Both mirrored drives fail, leaving no redundancy.
- Logical Corruption
- File system corruption replicates across all mirrored drives.
- Firmware Errors
- A firmware update failure causes the drives to be unreadable.
- Accidental Deletion
- Files deleted from one drive are mirrored on the other.
- Controller Failure
- RAID controller malfunctions and renders the array unusable.
- Power Surge or Electrical Damage
- A power spike damages both drives simultaneously.
- RAID Metadata Corruption
- Incorrect metadata prevents the RAID array from mounting.
- Drive Reinitialization
- Drives are accidentally reinitialised, erasing RAID configurations.
- Mechanical Failure
- One drive’s mechanical failure leads to stress on the other drive, causing cascading failure.
- Overwriting or Rebuild Failures
- Attempting to rebuild the array introduces data corruption or overwrites critical files.
RAID 0 (Striping) – Top 10 Issues
RAID 0 offers no redundancy and is highly vulnerable to data loss when a failure occurs.
- Single Drive Failure
- Any single drive failure results in total data loss for the array.
- Logical Corruption
- File system errors affect the entire array, making data inaccessible.
- Bad Sectors
- Corrupted sectors on one drive disrupt the integrity of the striped data.
- Controller Failure
- A malfunctioning RAID controller makes the array unreadable.
- Accidental Formatting
- Formatting one drive destroys the data structure of the entire RAID array.
- RAID Configuration Errors
- Incorrect RAID settings lead to data loss or array failure.
- Partition Table Corruption
- Corrupted partition tables prevent the RAID from being recognized.
- Power Surges
- Electrical issues damage one or more drives in the array.
- File Deletion or Overwriting
- Striped files are partially overwritten, leading to irrecoverable data loss.
- Firmware Updates
- Firmware failures on a single drive impact the entire array.
RAID 5 (Striping with Parity) – Top 10 Issues
RAID 5 balances redundancy and performance but is vulnerable to issues during rebuilds.
- Multiple Drive Failures
- Two or more drives fail simultaneously, exceeding parity’s ability to recover.
- Degraded Array Rebuild Failure
- A rebuild process fails due to read errors or bad sectors.
- Parity Drive Failure
- The parity drive fails, leaving the array vulnerable to additional failures.
- RAID Controller Failure
- The controller malfunctions, making the array unreadable.
- Bad Sectors on Multiple Drives
- Data recovery becomes impossible without intact parity data.
- Power Surges
- Electrical damage disrupts multiple drives or the RAID controller.
- Firmware or Software Bugs
- Firmware or RAID management software corrupts RAID configurations.
- RAID Metadata Corruption
- Metadata errors cause the array to appear unconfigured or degraded.
- Accidental Drive Removal or Reordering
- Drives removed or reinserted incorrectly disrupt the RAID array.
- Reinitialization Errors
- Reinitializing the RAID array overwrites existing configurations.
RAID 10 (Striping + Mirroring) – Top 10 Issues
RAID 10 combines the benefits of RAID 0 and RAID 1 but also inherits their vulnerabilities.
- Multiple Drive Failures in the Same Mirror Set
- Both drives in a mirrored pair fail, leading to data loss.
- Controller Failure
- The RAID controller fails, rendering the array inaccessible.
- RAID Metadata Corruption
- Corrupt metadata prevents the RAID array from being recognized.
- Simultaneous Logical and Physical Failures
- File system corruption combined with a drive failure causes severe data loss.
- Accidental Deletion or Formatting
- Data deleted or formatted on the array is mirrored across all drives.
- Power Surges or Electrical Damage
- A power surge damages multiple drives and the RAID controller.
- Rebuild Failures
- Rebuilding a degraded array fails due to read/write errors or bad sectors.
- Drive Reordering or Removal
- Drives inserted into incorrect slots disrupt the RAID structure.
- Bad Sectors on Multiple Drives
- Errors in multiple drives in mirrored sets make data recovery challenging.
- Firmware or Software Corruption
- Software or firmware updates fail, impacting the entire array.
How It Works
Step 1: Contact Us
- Speak with our RAID recovery specialists for a free consultation.
Step 2: Free Diagnostics
- We assess your RAID system and determine the best recovery strategy.
Step 3: Data Recovery
- Using advanced tools and techniques, we recover your data securely and efficiently.
Contact Milton Keynes Data Recovery Today
Don’t let RAID failures disrupt your operations. Contact Milton Keynes Data Recovery for fast and reliable RAID recovery services.