How can I recover my RAID Disks? Urgently need help!

[Chris]

My file servers is using a ASUS motherborad which has a built-in RAID
controller. I have installed 4 SATA hardisks and run a RAID 0+1 disk array.
Few days ago, the motherborad has problem, the system is hanged during the
windows start-up screen.

1) Is it possible to move these 4 HDs to another motherborad which has a
built-in RAID function, and read all data from the disk array properly?

2) My broken motherboard is old version. I cannot find the same
motherboard. Is it possible to read this RAID disk on other motherboard
with built-in RAID controller

3) Can I use another brand RAID controller?

Please advise.

Another question I want to know. If 2 disks is running on RAID 1, is it
possible to take out one HD and run as normal disk without RAID?

Chris

 

[Richard G. Harper]

It is rather unlikely that you will be able to move the disks to another
computer and keep the RAID array intact - if you move the disks to another
brand of RAID controller it is almost certain that the array will be
destroyed. You probably should be looking at a non-Windows tool like Norton
Ghost to image the array where it is right now without moving it.

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[f/fgeorge]

2) My broken motherboard is old version. I cannot find the same
motherboard. Is it possible to read this RAID disk on other motherboard
with built-in RAID controller

EBAY can be your friend sometimes.