A business in Newcastle Upon Tyne contacted Newcastle Data Recovery after an IT misconfiguration during RAID maintenance caused RAID metadata to be overwritten and the array initialised. The reported issues included:

A RAID 10 setup with 12 disks was accidentally initialized.
The logical structure of the RAID array was erased, making the data inaccessible.
Synology DSM (DiskStation Manager) no longer recognised the RAID configuration.
The array contained critical business data, including virtual machines, databases, and operational documents.
No backup was available, making professional RAID 10 data recovery essential.

Since RAID 10 combines striping and mirroring, initialization and metadata overwrites can severely impact data integrity. Specialised forensic RAID reconstruction was required.

Our Expertise in Synology RAID 10 Data Recovery

With 25 years of experience, Newcastle Data Recovery specializes in:
✔ Recovering data from Synology RAID 10 arrays after misconfigurations or metadata overwrites
✔ Reconstructing RAID arrays when logical structures have been erased
✔ Using advanced tools like Acelabs PC3000, UFS Explorer RAID Recovery, and R-Studio

Diagnosis & Recovery Process

Upon receiving the Synology RAID 10 array, our engineers conducted a detailed forensic assessment. The key findings included:

The RAID 10 metadata had been fully overwritten, making the system unable to recognize the array.
The disks contained fragmented RAID stripe and mirror structures, requiring manual reconstruction.
The original RAID configuration was lost, making traditional RAID rebuilding ineffective.

To successfully recover the company’s business-critical data, we implemented a multi-step forensic RAID 10 recovery strategy:

Step 1: Secure Imaging of All 12 Disks

Used DeepSpar Disk Imager to create sector-by-sector forensic clones of all drives.
Analyzed disk health to detect bad sectors or potential physical failures.

Step 2: RAID Structure Analysis & Virtual Rebuild

Used UFS Explorer RAID Recovery and R-Studio to detect RAID 10 striping and mirroring patterns.
Manually reconstructed the RAID 10 configuration by identifying original disk order and stripe size.

Step 3: Logical Data Recovery & File System Repair

Extracted and reassembled file system structures and directory paths.
Used custom scripts to reconstruct missing RAID metadata and restore partition tables.

Step 4: Data Validation & Secure Transfer

Verified business-critical files, databases, and virtual machines for integrity.
Successfully transferred the restored data to a secure external RAID system.
Provided guidance on RAID maintenance best practices and backup strategies.

The Result

We successfully recovered 99.2% of the lost data, including:
✅ Business databases, financial records, and customer data
✅ Virtual machines and server configurations
✅ Archived documents, software backups, and operational files

The client was able to fully restore their operations without permanent data loss.

Why Choose Newcastle Data Recovery for Synology RAID 10 Recovery?

✅ 25 Years of Expertise – Specialists in RAID 10 and Synology NAS recovery.
✅ Forensic-Level RAID Reconstruction – Restoring data even after RAID initialization.
✅ Fast & Reliable Service – Trusted by businesses, IT professionals, and enterprises for 25 years.

If your Synology RAID 10 array has been initialized or RAID metadata overwritten, contact Newcastle Data Recovery today for expert RAID data recovery services!