Raid 5 Recovery

RAID 5 Data Recovery

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Our experts have extensive experience recovering data from RAID servers. With 15 years experience in the data recovery industry, we can help you securely recover your data.
Raid 5 Recovery

Software Fault From £495

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Mechanical FaultFrom £895

2-4 Days

Critical Service From £995

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Professional RAID 5 Services in Glasgow for Dell PERC, HP ProLiant, Synology, Drobo, LaCie, ReadyNAS, and All Drive Types

RAID 5 is a popular configuration for servers and NAS devices due to its balance of performance and fault tolerance. However, RAID 5 arrays can fail due to hardware issues, logical corruption, or human errors, resulting in data inaccessibility. Our Professional RAID 5 recovery services in Glasgow specialise in restoring data from failed arrays, supporting brands like Dell PERC, HP ProLiant, Synology, Drobo, LaCie, and ReadyNAS across all drive types, including SATA, SAS, and SCSI.

Understanding RAID 5 Configuration

RAID 5 arrays use striping with parity to provide fault tolerance, allowing the array to continue functioning even after a single drive failure. However, if a second drive fails or logical errors occur, the entire array may become inaccessible.

Common Causes of Data Loss in RAID 5 Systems

1. Multiple Drive Failures

  • Examples: Two or more drives failing in quick succession.
  • Symptoms: Array becomes degraded or fails entirely.

2. Logical Corruption

  • Examples: File system errors, accidental formatting, or partition loss.
  • Symptoms: Missing files or unrecognised array configurations.

3. Controller Issues

  • Examples: Firmware bugs, metadata corruption, or hardware failure.
  • Symptoms: RAID array not recognised or appearing offline.

4. Human Errors

  • Examples: Misconfigured rebuilds, accidental deletions, or overwriting arrays.
  • Symptoms: Data loss or inaccessible volumes.

RAID Recovery Services for Popular Brands

Dell PERC RAID 5

  • Common Issues: Failed rebuilds, degraded drives, controller firmware corruption.
  • Recovery Methods:
    • Reconstructing array configurations.
    • Recovering data from corrupted parity.

HP ProLiant RAID 5

  • Common Issues: Logical corruption, multiple drive degradation.
  • Recovery Methods:
    • Identifying and reconstructing RAID parameters.
    • Restoring data from affected drives.

Synology RAID 5

  • Common Issues: DSM corruption, drive synchronization issues, parity errors.
  • Recovery Methods:
    • Restoring DSM configurations.
    • Reconstructing parity for complete data recovery.

Drobo RAID 5

  • Common Issues: Firmware corruption, drive errors, logical corruption.
  • Recovery Methods:
    • Proprietary tools for recovering data from Drobo devices.

LaCie RAID 5

  • Common Issues: Controller errors, drive failures, and logical corruption.
  • Recovery Methods:
    • Rebuilding array parameters.
    • Logical file recovery.

ReadyNAS RAID 5

  • Common Issues: Metadata corruption, physical drive failures.
  • Recovery Methods:
    • Metadata repair and logical recovery.

Cost of RAID 5 Recovery Services in Glasgow

Typical Pricing

  • Logical recovery: £500–£1,500.
  • Physical recovery: £1,500–£5,000+, depending on drive count and damage.

Factors Influencing Costs

  • Number of drives and RAID level complexity.
  • Extent of logical or physical damage.

FAQs About RAID 5 Recovery Services

  1. Can data be recovered if two drives fail in a RAID 5 array?
    Recovery is possible using advanced techniques, but success depends on the condition of the remaining drives.
  2. How long does RAID 5 recovery typically take?
    Recovery times vary, ranging from 2–5 days for logical issues to 1–2 weeks for severe physical damage.
  3. Is RAID 5 recovery possible without the original configuration?
    Yes, professionals can deduce RAID parameters during the recovery process.
  4. What should I do if a RAID 5 array is degraded?
    Power down the system and consult a recovery specialist to avoid further damage.
  5. Can encrypted RAID 5 arrays be recovered?
    Yes, with the proper decryption credentials.
  6. Is professional RAID 5 recovery expensive?
    Costs vary but are often less than the value of the lost data.

Conclusion

RAID 5 arrays provide excellent balance between performance and redundancy but can still fail due to multiple factors. Our Professional RAID 5 recovery services in Glasgow offer the expertise needed to restore data from Dell PERC, HP ProLiant, Synology, Drobo, LaCie, and ReadyNAS systems. With state-of-the-art tools and cleanroom facilities, these services ensure successful data recovery for critical business operations.

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Willie Fraser Glasgow

I ran into a spot of bother with my PC which would not start up. I took it to PC World but they wanted to charge me £900 to recover the data. Glasgow data recovery recovered my data within 48 hours and for under £300. I was impressed with their expert hdd knowledge.

Willie Fraser, Paisley

Peter McDonald, Greenock

I am an IT Administor for a local council dept and our main Microsoft exchange server (6 hard disks in a raid 6 setup) would not start one day. We got our IT service company in to look at server and after reinstalling the operating system the data was gone. In a last ditch attempt we contacted Glasgow Data Recovery who recovered our main Exchange database.

Peter McDonald, Greenock

Edward Wallace, Clydebank

We had a HP Proliant 4200 server that would not boot up after 2 disks had failed one after the other on an 8 disk setup in a raid 5 configuration. The system had completed one rebuild and was in the middle of doing a 2nd rebuild when it failed again. HP advised us data was gone. We contacted Glasgow Data Recovery and they recovered 99% of the data for us within 3 days. Very quick service!

Edward Wallace, Clydebank

Bobby McClean, Kilmarnock

I dropped my external hard drive and it started making clicking noises. I took the drive to my local computer shop but they could not do anything and recommended Glasgow Data Recovery. Glasgow data recovery recovered 100% of my data and backed it up for me the way it was before I dropped it.

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Gary Ross, East Kilbride

My Dell PC would not boot up one day. I am a full time graphic designer and my life was on the PC. I contacted Dell who could not help me so I contacted Glasgow Data Recovery. All data was recovered within 48 hours so I could meet a client deadline.

Gary Ross, East Kilbride

Anne Davidson, Lanarkshire

I received back my backup drive today and what a wonderful service Glasgow Data Recovery provided.

Anne Davidson, Lanarkshire

Andy McIntosh Glasgow

A heart stopping process but a great result in the end. We sent our server to 3 other data recovery companies and not one of them could recover what we needed. Step forward Glasgow Data Recovery, sometimes in life you get what you pay for. Highly recommended!

Andy McIntosh, Glasgow

M Sloan, Holyrood School, Glasgow

Thank you for your hard work. I teach at a secondary school and my hard drive got a knock on my way home from school. All my school notes from the last 5 years had been lost, never mind all the pupils’ recent coursework which needed to be marked! Fantastic service, many thanks.

M Sloan, Holyrood School, Glasgow
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