Recovering from a failed RAID 0 array

How to use TestDisk to recover lost partition
Forum rules
When asking for technical support:
- Search for posts on the same topic before posting a new question.
- Give clear, specific information in the title of your post.
- Include as many details as you can, MOST POSTS WILL GET ONLY ONE OR TWO ANSWERS.
- Post a follow up with a "Thank you" or "This worked!"
- When you learn something, use that knowledge to HELP ANOTHER USER LATER.
Before posting, please read https://www.cgsecurity.org/testdisk.pdf
Locked
Message
Author
AnActualPotato
Posts: 3
Joined: 29 Jun 2017, 11:23

Recovering from a failed RAID 0 array

#1 Post by AnActualPotato »

Hi all

I have 3 1TB drive in RAID 0, and recently one drive lost it's membership to the array

I managed to re-create the array into it's previous configuration, but Windows sees it as a new drive (has not been initialized). All disk space available was allocated to the array

After scanning the drive with TestDisk, I was able to see my previous partition, and even browse into the folders and files that are still present

As below, I can see the previous partition is still intact (partition name was Stuffs)

Image

Image

However, following the steps in TestDisk leaves me at a blank of what to do when I get to this screen

Image

I don't know what to do next from here... Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

User avatar
cgrenier
Site Admin
Posts: 5432
Joined: 18 Feb 2012, 15:08
Location: Le Perreux Sur Marne, France
Contact:

Re: Recovering from a failed RAID 0 array

#2 Post by cgrenier »

The partition table and the partition are ok.
Run Windows Disk Manager and assign a drive letter to your partition. You should be able to access your data normally after that.

AnActualPotato
Posts: 3
Joined: 29 Jun 2017, 11:23

Re: Recovering from a failed RAID 0 array

#3 Post by AnActualPotato »

Hi, thanks for the reply

Just to be sure, do I initialise the disk as GPT (it was previously) and then assign a letter?

Image

AnActualPotato
Posts: 3
Joined: 29 Jun 2017, 11:23

Re: Recovering from a failed RAID 0 array

#4 Post by AnActualPotato »

Hi

So I've initialised the disk, however the only option I have at the moment is to create a new volume on the drive

Locked