{"id":204370,"date":"2025-08-08T12:47:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/?post_type=pages_elementor&#038;p=204370"},"modified":"2025-07-17T12:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:00:41","slug":"raid-recovery","status":"publish","type":"pages_elementor","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/raid-recovery.html","title":{"rendered":"Free RAID Data Recovery Software &#038; Services [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section class=\"new-first-screen__wrapper no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"new-first-screen__col-wrapper\">\n\n                    <div class=\"new-first-screen__col-6\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                            <div class=\"splash-index-title-new \">\n                                        <h1 class=\"new-first-screen__title\" >\n            Free RAID Data Recovery Tool        <\/h1>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                             <div class=\"new-first-screen__description\"><p>If you\u2019re dealing with lost data on a RAID array, a RAID data recovery tool like Disk Drill can help you get it back quickly and with minimal effort. Whether it\u2019s unexpected drive corruption, accidental formatting, or configuration issues, Disk Drill is equipped with the right tools to recover lost files from RAID drives using advanced scanning technology and an intuitive interface. Try Disk Drill for free RAID recovery, and use our practical tips to improve your chances of success.<\/p><\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"new-first-screen__buttons-wrapper\">\n                                    <a href=\"\/download.html\" class=\"button button-free\">Free Download<\/a><a href=\"\/pro.html\" class=\"button button-upgrade\">Upgrade to PRO<\/a>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"new-first-screen__col-6 new-first-screen__col-image with-out-style2\">\n                                                \n            <video class=\"video-class\" muted preload=\"none\" playsinline autoplay loop style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 100%\">\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/raid-recovery-with-disk-drill.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/>\n                Your browser does not support the video tag.\n            <\/video>\n\n                            <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                {\n                    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n                    \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n                    \"name\": \"Free RAID Data Recovery Software &amp; Services [2026]\",\n                    \"description\": \"RAID can improve data transfer speeds and data reliability, but it can also complicate data recovery attempts. Fortunately, effective solutions do exist.\",\n                    \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/disk-drill-raid-recovery-software.jpg\",\n                    \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/raid-recovery-with-disk-drill.mp4\",\n                    \"uploadDate\": \"2025-08-08T08:47:49-04:00\",\n                    \"duration\": \"PT00M05S\",\n                    \"interactionStatistic\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"InteractionCounter\",\n                      \"interactionType\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/WatchAction\",\n                      \"userInteractionCount\": \"647018\"\n                    }\n                }\n                <\/script>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"short-howto no-bg-mobile video cf-padding-f834c9\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container sh-container\">\n                        <h2 class=\"sh-title\" >\n            Disk Drill: Try This RAID Recovery Tool for Free        <\/h2>\n        \n                                    <div class=\"top-block\">\n                        <div class=\"sh-description\" ><p>Need to recover files from a broken RAID array but don\u2019t want to read tech manuals or pay for expensive software? Disk Drill makes RAID recovery simple, free, and accessible. Here\u2019s what you get with it:<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"sh-cols__wrapper sh-revert left\">\n                        <div class=\"sh-col-6 multimedia\"><div class=\"sh-video__wrapper\"><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wvvWnQSSo3w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sh-col-6 text\">\n                        <ul class=\"sh-ul__list icon\"><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 1E, JBOD, and WSS arrays\" \/><span >Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 1E, JBOD, and WSS arrays<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Compatible with EXT4, Btrfs, NTFS, ReFS file systems\" \/><span >Compatible with EXT4, Btrfs, NTFS, ReFS file systems<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Scans RAID disks removed from original array\" \/><span >Scans RAID disks removed from original array<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Byte-to-byte imaging for safe recovery from failing RAID\" \/><span >Byte-to-byte imaging for safe recovery from failing RAID<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"NAS recovery over SSH\" \/><span >NAS recovery over SSH<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Pause\/resume scans and filter results by type, date, or size\" \/><span >Pause\/resume scans and filter results by type, date, or size<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Built-in S.M.A.R.T. monitoring\" \/><span >Built-in S.M.A.R.T. monitoring<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Recover Data from RAID Drives in Different Data Loss Scenarios        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\"><p>RAID arrays can fail for many reasons, but that doesn\u2019t always mean your data is gone. In many cases, recovery is possible if the right steps are taken early. Below are some of the most common RAID failure scenarios where data can often be recovered:<\/p><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/accidental-deletion.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/accidental-deletion.svg 1x\" width=\"30\" data-height=\"30\" alt=\"Accidental deletion\" title=\"Accidental deletion\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Accidental deletion<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>A RAID array doesn\u2019t stop users from making unfortunate mistakes.\u00a0<a href=\"\/recover-deleted-files.html\">Deleted files<\/a>\u00a0often remain on the disks until they\u2019re overwritten, which means recovery is possible if you act quickly. In these cases, data recovery software can scan an individual RAID disk or, if possible, reconstruct the array and recover fragmented data across multiple drives.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Formatting.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Formatting.svg 1x\" width=\"50\" data-height=\"50\" alt=\"Wrong drive formatting\" title=\"Wrong drive formatting\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Wrong drive formatting<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Formatting is incredibly destructive, and there\u2019s a lot of potential for it having a catastrophic ending unless you\u2019re careful and think twice before moving forward with it. Fortunately, in many cases, data recovery software can still <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-formatted-hdd.html\">retrieve files from formatted drives<\/a>, especially if the formatting was recent and no new data has been written over it.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/faulty-os-install.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/faulty-os-install.svg 1x\" width=\"39\" data-height=\"39\" alt=\"RAID metadata loss (configuration failure)\" title=\"RAID metadata loss (configuration failure)\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >RAID metadata loss (configuration failure)<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>When RAID metadata is lost or corrupted the system no longer knows how the disks are supposed to work together. As a result, the array becomes unreadable, even though the data may still physically exist on the drives.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/failing-storage-device.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/failing-storage-device.svg 1x\" width=\"30\" data-height=\"19\" alt=\"Member drive corruption\" title=\"Member drive corruption\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Member drive corruption<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>RAID arrays are designed to handle a single disk failure, but only temporarily. If one drive fails and others begin to degrade (e.g. show bad sectors, slow response, or random read errors), the array enters a fragile state.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/system-preferences-icon.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/system-preferences-icon.svg 1x\" width=\"37\" data-height=\"37\" alt=\"Failed or incomplete rebuild\" title=\"Failed or incomplete rebuild\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Failed or incomplete rebuild<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Not all files that are overwritten by files with the same names are gone for good. In many cases, the new files are actually stored elsewhere on the RAID array, so now physical overwriting takes place, making the original files recoverable using the right software.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/damaged_disk.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/damaged_disk.svg 1x\" width=\"38\" data-height=\"40\" alt=\"RAID controller failure\" title=\"RAID controller failure\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >RAID controller failure<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>When the controller dies, your RAID array becomes unreadable (even though the disks themselves are fine). This means you can still recover data if you connect the drives individually and scan them with recovery software.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Recover Data from a Variety of RAID Levels        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\"><p>Disk Drill can recover files from RAID configurations commonly used by home and enterprise users alike. Just know that you might need to scan the drives individually instead of as a single RAID.<\/p><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hardware-raid.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hardware-raid.svg 1x\" width=\"50\" data-height=\"50\" alt=\"Hardware RAID\" title=\"Hardware RAID\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Hardware RAID<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" >RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 1E, Microsoft RAID, MS Storage Spaces<\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/software-raid.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/software-raid.svg 1x\" width=\"50\" data-height=\"50\" alt=\"Software RAID\" title=\"Software RAID\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Software RAID<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" >RAID 4, RAID 6, RAID 60, JBOD, ZFS RAIDZ, ZFS RAIDZ2<\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hybrid-raid.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hybrid-raid.svg 1x\" width=\"50\" data-height=\"50\" alt=\"Hybrid RAID\" title=\"Hybrid RAID\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Hybrid RAID<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" >RAID 5, RAID 50, RAID 5EE, RAID 5R, Apple RAID, Linux RAID<\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-title-wrapper\">\n                                <h2 class=\"h2 steps-new__horizontal-title\" >\n            How to Recover Data from RAID Hard Drives        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                        <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description default\"><p>With Disk Drill, RAID data recovery becomes quick and simple - most of the work can be done with just a few mouse clicks.<\/p><p>While scanning, it can automatically detect and reconstruct RAID arrays when possible. And if the array can\u2019t be rebuilt, Disk Drill still lets you recover data from individual member drives using advanced recovery algorithms. Here\u2019s how to perform Windows RAID recovery using Disk Drill:<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Step 1                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Download and install Disk Drill<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>First, you need to <a href=\"\/download.html\">download<\/a> Disk Drill and install it on your system drive (not the RAID drive you want to recover). Disk Drill can be downloaded for free and used to preview an unlimited number of files.<\/p><p>Once you have Disk Drill installed on your system, you can go ahead and launch it.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Download-and-Install-Disk-Drill.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Download-and-Install-Disk-Drill.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Download-and-Install-Disk-Drill@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"259\" alt=\"Download and install Disk Drill\" title=\"Download and install Disk Drill\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Step 2                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Connect your RAID array to the PC<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Connect your RAID array drives to the computer directly using a cable, or over SSH if it\u2019s a NAS device (Network-Attached Storage).<\/p><p>If you're using a NAS, enable SSH on the device and use Disk Drill\u2019s <a href=\"\/nas-data-recovery.html\">NAS data recovery option<\/a> under Storage Devices to connect. Make sure SSH access is enabled and you have admin credentials.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/hard-drive-data-recovery.html\">Steps to Recover Data from a Hard Drive<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/connect-to-nas.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/connect-to-nas.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/connect-to-nas@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"471\" data-height=\"255\" alt=\"Connect your RAID array to the PC\" title=\"Connect your RAID array to the PC\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Step 3                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Scan the connected drive<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Next, make sure your RAID array is selected in the list of storage devices, then click Search for lost data. If prompted to choose a scan method, select Universal Scan. Now, let Disk Drill do its work.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Free-RAID-Data-Recovery-Tool.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Free-RAID-Data-Recovery-Tool.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Free-RAID-Data-Recovery-Tool@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"256\" alt=\"Scan the connected drive\" title=\"Scan the connected drive\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice cf-padding-6e8167\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#F0F5F8\"><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" >!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p><b>Note.<\/b> If one of your RAID drives is corrupted, you can create a <a href=\"\/help\/dmg-iso-backup.html\">byte-to-byte backup<\/a> image of it, disconnect the drive and mount that image in Disk Drill. That\u2019s enough for Disk Drill to virtually \u201crebuild\u201d the RAID and scan it just like it would with the real hardware.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                \n                \n                \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Step 4                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Recover lost files<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Go through the scan results and look for your lost files. Disk Drill lets you preview files even before the scan is finished. You can choose to recover everything at once (Recover All button) or handpick the files. To make things easier, Disk Drill gives you a bunch of filters: by file type, size, date, status (existing or deleted\/lost), and more. It also shows the estimated recovery chances for each file. To recover selected files, simply click the Recover button and tell Disk Drill where you want to place them.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Recover-lost-files.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Recover-lost-files.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Recover-lost-files@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"256\" alt=\"Recover lost files\" title=\"Recover lost files\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n                <section\n                            class=\"storage-devices__wrapper   \"\n                style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container storage-devices__container\">\n                                                        <div class=\"\">\n                        <h2  class=\"h2 storage-devices__title\">                        Tested with Popular RAID Manufacturers                        <\/h2>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__cards-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/raid-manufacturers.svg\" alt=\"A to F\" width=\"73\" data-height=\"73\"   title=\"A to F\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            A to F                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>ASUSTOR Data Recovery, Citrix Data Recovery, Citrix Data Recovery, Dell Compellent, Drobo Data Recovery, Equallogic Data Recovery<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/raid-manufacturers.svg\" alt=\"G to O\" width=\"73\" data-height=\"73\"   title=\"G to O\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            G to O                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>IBM Storwize, MS Hyper-V Data Recovery, NetApp Data Recovery, Novell RAID Data Recovery<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"storage-devices__card\">\n                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-images-wrapper with-out-style2\">\n                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/raid-manufacturers.svg\" alt=\"P to Z\" width=\"73\" data-height=\"73\"   title=\"P to Z\" \/>                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"storage-devices__card-title\">\n                                            P to Z                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"storage-devices__card-description\n                                    \">\n                                                <p>QNAP Data Recovery, SNAP Server Recovery, Sun Data Recovery<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Common Causes of RAID Failure        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\">RAID systems are generally considered a reliable and safe option for managing and accessing data. However, occasionally they are susceptible to failure just as other hardware devices and this may lead to catastrophic loss of data. The consequences are much more severe if important files were not previously backed up. Remember that RAID is not an alternative for backup, and even the most secure RAID array configurations can still fail. With this in mind, it\u2019s imperative to continuously backup your data. RAID may fail due to several reasons, a few of which include:<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/faulty-os-install.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/faulty-os-install.svg 1x\" width=\"39\" data-height=\"39\" alt=\"RAID controller failure\" title=\"RAID controller failure\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >RAID controller failure<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>A RAID controller may fail due to a disastrous power surge that can knock out the NVRAM, corrupt your hard drive partitions or damage the boot memory rendering it impossible to boot or access your data.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/power_surges.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/power_surges.svg 1x\" width=\"44\" data-height=\"39\" alt=\"Power supply issues\" title=\"Power supply issues\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Power supply issues<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>From power surges to power outages to hardware issues, there are many potential power supply issues, and they can all cause RAID failure by damaging the controller itself or resulting in extensive logical damage.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/damaged_disk.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/damaged_disk.svg 1x\" width=\"38\" data-height=\"40\" alt=\"Hard drive problems\" title=\"Hard drive problems\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Hard drive problems<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Failure of a hard drive in an array may leave your array prone to future disk failure leading to system deterioration. Continued running of the array with degraded drives further increases the odds of suffering an even worse array failure.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/formatted-drive.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/formatted-drive.svg 1x\" width=\"27\" data-height=\"27\" alt=\"Failure to rebuild\" title=\"Failure to rebuild\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Failure to rebuild<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>When a RAID drive is replaced and RAID rebuild errors occur, this may hinder you from accessing your files or even the entire RAID array.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filesystem.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filesystem.svg 1x\" width=\"24\" data-height=\"30\" alt=\"Data corruption\" title=\"Data corruption\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Data corruption<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>The host machine of your RAID arrays may crash or fail, leading to corruption of your RAID controllers and rendering your data inaccessible.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/driver_failur.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/driver_failur.svg 1x\" width=\"35\" data-height=\"31\" alt=\"Loss of RAID configuration settings\" title=\"Loss of RAID configuration settings\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Loss of RAID configuration settings<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>When RAID configuration settings become lost, an entire RAID array can become inaccessible, which is why it\u2019s extremely important to be careful when upgrading RAID software.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #f0f5f8;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-title-wrapper\">\n                                <h2 class=\"h2 steps-new__horizontal-title\" >\n            Professional RAID Recovery Services        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                        <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description default\"><p>Above, we covered scenarios where DIY RAID data recovery is possible using software. But that\u2019s not always enough. In more severe cases, like physical drive damage or controller failure, professional RAID recovery services may be the only way to get your data back. Contrary to popular belief, these services aren\u2019t just for large companies with big budgets. Leading providers like the <a href=\"\/data-recovery-center.html\">Data Recovery Center<\/a> offer a <b>free evaluation and a \u201cno data, no charge\u201d policy<\/b>, so you only pay if your files are successfully recovered. Their expert team is trained to work with complex RAID configurations and NAS systems from all major brands.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                        <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p><b>Why choose CleverFiles\u2019 lab?<\/b><\/p><ul><li>98% success rate<\/li><li>Free evaluation and quote<\/li><li>\u201cNo data, no charge\u201d guarantee<\/li><li>Emergency 24\/7 recovery services are available<\/li><li>Experience with accidental reformatting and degraded arrays<\/li><li>The original drive warranty is not voided<\/li><\/ul><p><b>How it works:<\/b> Submit a case, ship or drop off your drives, get a full recovery report and fixed quote. If they can\u2019t recover the data you need, you don\u2019t pay.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/headMainLaboratoryImage.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/headMainLaboratoryImage.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/headMainLaboratoryImage@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"280\" data-height=\"375\" alt=\"Professional RAID Recovery Services\" title=\"Professional RAID Recovery Services\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-title-wrapper\">\n                                <h2 class=\"h2 steps-new__horizontal-title\" >\n            What to Do When Experiencing a RAID Failure        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                        <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description default\"><p>So now that you\u2019ve suffered a RAID failure, what are the next steps to take? You\u2019ll need to attempt RAID recovery to get back your data. Generally, the safest step at this point is to stop using the array and assess the severity of the damage to your RAID array. While it is generally recommended that you repair and replace the array as needed, recovery may also be an option.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Method 1                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Rebuild the RAID array<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>When you rebuild a RAID array, you replace a failing part with a working one. In most cases, the failing part that needs to be replaced is a hard drive, but it can also be the RAID controller.<\/p><p>When replacing a RAID drive, you need to determine which drive is failing and then replace it with an identical one. The rebuild process itself will then depend on your RAID controller and configuration. When replacing the RAID controller itself, it\u2019s paramount to swap it for the same exact make and model.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rebuild-raid.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rebuild-raid.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rebuild-raid@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"450\" data-height=\"287\" alt=\"Rebuild the RAID array\" title=\"Rebuild the RAID array\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Method 2                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Use the RAID controller utility<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Most hardware RAID setups come with a built-in configuration utility, usually accessible during boot (like pressing Ctrl+R or Ctrl+I), or through a dedicated management tool in the OS. This utility lets you:<\/p><ul><li><b>Rebuild a degraded RAID array<\/b> after replacing a failed drive<br \/><b><\/b><\/li><li><b>Replace or mark a drive as failed<\/b> to trigger a rebuild<br \/><b><\/b><\/li><li><b>Monitor array status<\/b>, health, and rebuild progress<br \/><b><\/b><\/li><li><b>Reconfigure RAID settings<\/b> if supported by your controller<\/li><\/ul><p>Make sure you replace a failed drive with an identical or compatible model, and <b>never mix up drive order<\/b>, especially with RAID 0 or RAID 5 arrays. If you're unsure, back up the remaining drives first before making any changes.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RAID-controller-utility.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RAID-controller-utility.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RAID-controller-utility@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"471\" data-height=\"262\" alt=\"Use the RAID controller utility\" title=\"Use the RAID controller utility\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Method 3                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Reconnect individual drives<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Sometimes, the simplest fixes are the most effective ones. You certainly wouldn\u2019t be the first person in the world to spend an entire day troubleshooting a problematic RAID array only to discover that a single SATA or power cable has been loose the entire time. That\u2019s why we recommend you check all cables early on.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/reconnect-drivers.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/reconnect-drivers.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/reconnect-drivers@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"450\" data-height=\"287\" alt=\"Reconnect individual drives\" title=\"Reconnect individual drives\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Method 4                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Read S.M.A.R.T. data to detect bad drives<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Modern hard drives support a technology called S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology). This technology can tell you a lot about the health of the drives that make up your RAID array, helping you spot a possible imminent drive failure.<\/p><p>Because Windows doesn\u2019t come with an easy-to-use S.M.A.R.T. data tool, we recommend you a third-party software application like Disk Drill instead.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Read-S.M.A.R.T.-data-to-detect-bad-drives.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Read-S.M.A.R.T.-data-to-detect-bad-drives.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Read-S.M.A.R.T.-data-to-detect-bad-drives@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"450\" data-height=\"245\" alt=\"Read S.M.A.R.T. data to detect bad drives\" title=\"Read S.M.A.R.T. data to detect bad drives\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Method 5                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Use data recovery software<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Data recovery software can be used to recover data from a failed RAID array that doesn\u2019t function properly anymore. When choosing data recovery software, pay attention to its data recovery performance, usability, and price.<\/p><p>Disk Drill is a fantastic choice because it can recognize all commonly used Windows, macOS, and Linux file system and recover hundreds of file formats from them using multiple data recovery methods.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mainComprehensiveScreen.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mainComprehensiveScreen.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mainComprehensiveScreen@2x.png 2x\" width=\"944\" data-height=\"547\" alt=\"Use data recovery software\" title=\"Use data recovery software\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Method 6                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Repair the file system by running CHKDSK<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>The humble CHKDKS utility can verify the file system integrity of a volume and fix logical file system errors that prevent files from being accessible. Since this tool is one of core system utilities in Windows, it would be a shame not to give it a try. Just keep in mind: CHKDSK checks the file system of RAID, but it doesn\u2019t verify RAID-level consistency between the physical disks or detect issues like out-of-sync parity.<\/p><p>All you need to do is enter the following command in Command Prompt: <code class=\"text-code\">chkdsk  \/r<\/code><\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Repair-the-file-system-by-running-CHKDSK.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Repair-the-file-system-by-running-CHKDSK.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Repair-the-file-system-by-running-CHKDSK@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"450\" data-height=\"319\" alt=\"Repair the file system by running CHKDSK\" title=\"Repair the file system by running CHKDSK\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice \" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" ><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" >!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p>CHKDSK\u2019s main goal is to restore file system integrity, not preserve user data. It may discard or modify corrupted entries during repair. If your files are important, back up the drive first or create a byte-to-byte image before running CHKDSK.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                \n                \n                \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            Method 7                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Contact a RAID recovery service<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Most RAID failures can be fixed at home using readily available free and paid software tools like CHKDKS and Disk Drill\u2014most but not all. Physical damage, for example, is often impossible to repair at home because hard disks should be opened only in a dust-free environment.<\/p><p>Fortunately, there are many professional RAID recovery services that can diagnose all kinds of RAID failures and fix them at a price that even regular home users can afford.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 with-out-style2\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Contact-a-RAID-recovery-service.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Contact-a-RAID-recovery-service.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Contact-a-RAID-recovery-service@2x.png 2x\" width=\"471\" data-height=\"247\" alt=\"Contact a RAID recovery service\" title=\"Contact a RAID recovery service\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n                <section class=\"wrap block-FAQ__wrapper no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ\" id=\"block-FAQ-94ed2e8\">\n\n                        <h2 class=\"h2 block-FAQ__title\" >\n            Frequently Asked Questions        <\/h2>\n        \n                <p class=\"block-FAQ__subtitle\">\n                                        <time datetime=\"2025-07-17 12:00:41\">\n                        Updated on Jul 17, 2025                    <\/time>\n                    by Disk Drill Team                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tabs\">\n                            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-660ed83\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Does a free trial of Disk Drill allow you to rebuild RAID and browse recovered data?                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>The free version of Disk Drill lets you scan RAID drives and preview recoverable files, even if the RAID array is no longer working as a whole. While Disk Drill doesn\u2019t fully rebuild complex RAID configurations, it can automatically identify and reconstruct certain arrays, especially if RAID metadata is still intact.<\/p><p>You can also scan individual member drives, preview files, assess recovery chances, and even recover some lightweight files on Windows, all without a license.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-4e38328\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I mount a Linux RAID (ext4) to run Disk Drill scans?                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Disk Drill doesn\u2019t require you to manually mount a Linux RAID array to scan it. Instead, you can connect the individual member drives from the array to your Windows or macOS system, and Disk Drill will scan them directly, even if they use the EXT4 file system or were part of a Linux software RAID. If the RAID metadata is intact, Disk Drill may automatically detect and reconstruct the array in a limited way. If not, you can still scan each drive individually.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-ad8a2f9\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    What should I do if Disk Drill is taking hundreds of hours to deep scan a RAID?                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>A deep scan on large RAID drives can take a long time, especially if the disks are large, fragmented, or in poor health. If Disk Drill is estimating hundreds of hours, here are a few things you can do:<\/p><ul><li><b>Check drive health first<\/b> using Disk Drill\u2019s built-in S.M.A.R.T. monitoring. If the drive is unstable or failing, it\u2019s safer to clone it and scan the image instead.<\/li><li><b>Create a byte-to-byte backup<\/b> of the RAID member drives, then scan the backup instead of the live disks. This greatly avoids further wear.<br \/><b><\/b><\/li><li><b>Pause and resume the scan<\/b>; Disk Drill allows this, so you don\u2019t lose progress.<br \/><b><\/b><\/li><li><b>Use Quick Scan<\/b>. It\u2019s much faster and often effective when the file system is still intact. To run it: Right-click on the drive in Disk Drill and select Quick Scan from the menu.<\/li><\/ul><p>If the drives are physically damaged or show signs of imminent failure (clicking noise), stop the scan and consider contacting a professional recovery service.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-ac78a81\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    What does Disk Drill\u2019s \u201crebuild mode\u201d mean?                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Disk Drill\u2019s \u201crebuild mode\u201d refers to its ability to automatically detect and virtually reconstruct RAID arrays during the scan process. When RAID metadata is still present on the drives, Disk Drill can recognize the configuration and present it as a single volume, even if the system itself no longer sees the array. This allows you to browse and preview recoverable files as if the array were still functioning.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-cb6f91e\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover files from a RAID array when I no longer have the original system or controller?                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>You don\u2019t need the original RAID controller or system to recover your data, as long as the drives are still functional. Here\u2019s what to do:<\/p><ol><li>Disconnect all member drives from the old system and connect them individually to a PC using SATA ports, USB adapters, or an external HDD dock.<\/li><li>Open Disk Drill; it may automatically recognize the array and attempt to rebuild it virtually.<\/li><li>If the array isn\u2019t detected, scan each drive individually. Disk Drill can recover files based on file signatures, even without the original configuration.<\/li><li>Preview the results, recover what you need, and save it to a separate non-RAID disk.<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-18d07ce\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Is Disk Drill able to automatically detect and recover media files from RAID volumes?                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Disk Drill can automatically detect and recover media files, like photos, videos, and audio, from RAID volumes, even if the original array is no longer operational. If the file system is too damaged to read normally, Disk Drill will fall back on its signature scan mode, which identifies and recovers files based on known patterns in the raw data. Its signature database is extensive, with support for 384 file formats, including all major media types like JPG, MP4, MOV, PNG, MP3, and many more.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n                \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n                \"mainEntity\": [\n            [\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 1,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/204370#question-660ed83\",\n        \"name\": \"Does a free trial of Disk Drill allow you to rebuild RAID and browse recovered data?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>The free version of Disk Drill lets you scan RAID drives and preview recoverable files, even if the RAID array is no longer working as a whole. 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