A client in Newcastle Upon Tyne contacted Newcastle Data Recovery after their Dell RAID 5 server suffered multiple hard drive failures. The reported issues included:

8-disk RAID 5 array with two initial drive failures.
A rebuild was attempted but stalled at 10%, and a third disk then failed.
The server would no longer boot, making business-critical data inaccessible.
The RAID array contained virtual machines, databases, client records, and operational data.
No backup was available, making professional RAID data recovery essential.

Since RAID 5 arrays can tolerate a single drive failure but fail completely after multiple drive losses, forensic-level RAID reconstruction was required.

Our Expertise in Dell RAID 5 Data Recovery

With 25 years of experience, Newcastle Data Recovery specializes in:
✔ Recovering data from failed RAID 5 servers with multiple disk failures
✔ Rebuilding RAID configurations and reconstructing missing parity data
✔ Using advanced tools like Acelabs PC3000, UFS Explorer RAID Edition, and Deepspar Disk Imager

Diagnosis & Recovery Process

Upon receiving the Dell RAID 5 server, our engineers conducted a detailed forensic assessment. The key findings included:

Two drives had suffered mechanical failure with read/write head issues.
The third drive had logical corruption due to an interrupted rebuild attempt.
RAID metadata was partially damaged, requiring manual RAID reconstruction.

To successfully recover the client’s server data, we implemented a multi-step forensic RAID recovery strategy:

Step 1: Secure Imaging of All RAID Disks

Used DeepSpar Disk Imager to create forensic clones of all drives, ensuring no further data loss.
Performed read/write head replacements for the two physically failed disks.

Step 2: RAID Structure Analysis & Virtual Rebuild

Identified RAID configuration settings (block size, parity rotation, disk order).
Used UFS Explorer RAID Edition to virtually reconstruct the RAID array.

Step 3: Data Extraction & File System Repair

Rebuilt parity data to recover missing files from failed disks.
Used R-Studio RAID Recovery to repair corrupted NTFS and VMFS file systems.

Step 4: Data Validation & Secure Transfer

Manually verified all recovered databases, files, and virtual machines.
Successfully transferred the restored data to a secure external NAS, formatted for client use.
Provided guidance on RAID monitoring, drive replacement strategies, and backup best practices.

The Result

We successfully recovered 99.6% of the client’s lost RAID server data, including:
✅ Virtual machines and server configurations
✅ SQL databases, financial records, and transaction logs
✅ Business-critical files, customer data, and operational reports

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

Why Choose Newcastle Data Recovery for Dell RAID Server Recovery?

✅ 25 Years of Expertise – Specialists in RAID 5 failure recovery and server restoration.
✅ Forensic RAID Reconstruction – Rebuilding arrays even after multiple disk failures.
✅ Fast & Reliable Service – Trusted by businesses and IT departments for 25 years.

If your Dell RAID 5 server has suffered multiple drive failures and won’t boot, contact Newcastle Data Recovery today for expert RAID data recovery services!