RAID 1 Data Recovery

RAID 1 Data Recovery Specialist in Newcastle upon Tyne – 25 Years of Expertise

We are Newcastle upon Tyne’s No.1 RAID 1 Data Recovery Experts, offering professional recovery services for all types of RAID 1 systems. With over 25 years of experience, our team specializes in recovering critical data from RAID 1 configurations, including software RAIDs, hardware RAIDs, NAS devices, large NAS setups, and rack-mounted RAID arrays.

Comprehensive RAID 1 Recovery Services

Supported RAID Systems and Brands

We recover data from all major RAID 1 systems, including:

• Dell EMC
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
• Synology
• QNAP
• NetApp
• Western Digital (WD)
• Seagate
• Buffalo Technology
• Drobo
• Netgear
• Lenovo
• Intel
• ASUS
• Promise Technology
• LaCie (A Seagate Company)
• IBM
• Adaptec by Microchip
• Areca
• Thecus

Common RAID 1 Issues We Recover From

1. Simultaneous Drive Failure

• Description: Both drives in the mirror set fail simultaneously due to aging or physical damage.
• Impact: Redundancy is lost, making data inaccessible.

2. Logical Corruption

• Description: File system or partition table corruption affects both drives.
• Impact: Data becomes unreadable despite redundancy.

3. RAID Controller Failure

• Description: The RAID controller malfunctions, disrupting the RAID 1 configuration.
• Impact: Drives may still contain data, but it becomes inaccessible.

4. Rebuild Failure

• Description: Attempts to rebuild the RAID array after a drive replacement fail.
• Impact: Inconsistent or corrupted data across the array.

5. Accidental Deletion

• Description: Files are deleted and mirrored across both drives.
• Impact: Deleted data is difficult to recover without professional tools.

6. Accidental Formatting

• Description: Both drives are formatted simultaneously during maintenance or error.
• Impact: All data is erased but may be recoverable if not overwritten.

7. Disk Removal or Reordering

• Description: Drives are removed and reinstalled in the wrong sequence.
• Impact: The RAID array becomes unrecognised.

8. Bad Sectors

• Description: Physical damage to one or more drives causes unreadable sectors.
• Impact: Files stored in those sectors may be corrupted or lost.

9. Power Surges or Electrical Failure

• Description: Voltage spikes damage the RAID controller or individual drives.
• Impact: Drives fail, making data inaccessible.

10. Firmware Corruption

• Description: Corrupted firmware on the RAID controller or drives.
• Impact: The array may fail to initialise.

11. Partition Loss

• Description: Partitions on both drives are deleted or corrupted.
• Impact: Data within the lost partitions is inaccessible.

12. Drive Not Recognized

• Description: One or both drives fail to be detected by the RAID controller or system.
• Impact: The array cannot function properly.

13. Overwritten Data

• Description: New data overwrites critical information on mirrored drives.
• Impact: Overwritten data is typically irretrievable.

14. Unsynchronized Drives

• Description: Drives in the mirror set fall out of sync due to controller or disk errors.
• Impact: Mirrored data becomes inconsistent.

15. Physical Damage

• Description: Drives sustain damage from impacts, dropping, or mishandling.
• Impact: Data recovery may require cleanroom procedures.

16. Ransomware or Malware Attacks

• Description: Malicious software encrypts or deletes data on mirrored drives.
• Impact: Mirrored data is also encrypted or lost.

17. Drive Degradation

• Description: Aging drives fail due to prolonged use.
• Impact: Redundancy is compromised, and data may be lost.

18. Failed Drive Replacement

• Description: Replacement drives fail to sync properly during a rebuild.
• Impact: Data on the new drive is incomplete or corrupted.

19. Controller Upgrade Issues

• Description: Upgrading or replacing the RAID controller causes compatibility issues.
• Impact: Existing RAID configurations are lost.

20. Disk Initialization Errors

• Description: Drives are incorrectly initialized, overwriting RAID metadata.
• Impact: Data becomes inaccessible until metadata is reconstructed.

Our RAID 1 Data Recovery Process

1. Free Diagnostics
   • We conduct a thorough analysis of your RAID 1 array to identify the issue and determine the recovery feasibility.
2. Recovery Plan
   • A detailed recovery strategy is provided, including clear timelines and costs.
3. Data Recovery
   • Advanced techniques and tools are used to recover data, ensuring minimal disruption.
4. Verification of Recovered Data
   • All recovered files are verified for completeness and accessibility.
5. Secure Data Delivery
   • Recovered data is returned on a secure medium of your choice.

Why Choose Us?

• 25 Years of Expertise: Trusted by businesses and individuals in Newcastle upon Tyne for RAID data recovery.
• Comprehensive Support: We handle all RAID 1 systems, regardless of brand or configuration.
• Advanced Technology: State-of-the-art tools for physical and logical recovery.
• Free Diagnostics: No charge unless recovery is possible.
• Secure and Confidential: Your data is handled with the utmost care and privacy.

Contact Us Today

If your RAID 1 system has failed, trust Newcastle’s No.1 RAID 1 Data Recovery Experts to restore your critical files quickly and professionally.