Retrieving Files from RAID

[SmokeDragoon]

my desktop broke awhile back and i've been using a laptop since then.. but now i need some files from the old comp but i cant find a friend with a comp that supports RAID..

is there any way to connect the hdds to laptop to setup RAID and retrieve the files?

thanks.

[+PeterUK MVC]

http://raidtoraid.com

But you need a PC to try this.

[SmokeDragoon]

would a USB -> SATA external doc work?

and im not quite sure how to use it... do i just plug in 1 hdd at a time.. then run the program?

[+PeterUK MVC]

would a USB -> SATA external doc work?

No thats not likely going to work....It might if its a RAID 1...

and im not quite sure how to use it... do i just plug in 1 hdd at a time.. then run the program?

I have not used this program (yet) but I would guess you connect all the HDD's thats part of the RAID and install the program to access it.

[shihchiun]

You can't just plug in hard drives that were part of a RAID and expect it to work, unless it was RAID 1.

[+PeterUK MVC]

You can't just plug in hard drives that were part of a RAID and expect it to work, unless it was RAID 1.

With this program http://raidtoraid.com

[SmokeDragoon]

i meant if i use 2 usb to sata docks to plug in my hdds to my laptop then run the raid to raid program.. would it work the same way as using a desktop?

[+PeterUK MVC]

i meant if i use 2 usb to sata docks to plug in my hdds to my laptop then run the raid to raid program.. would it work the same way as using a desktop?

If you have two laying around sure try it...

[SmokeDragoon]

tried the program but it seems to only recover files from non-raid drives..

got a trial version of the program they have that actually recovers the files but only full version allows u to save the files and its 250USD..

any cheaper way to get the files back?

[Max Veteran]

I believe you need a PC or device that uses exactly the same RAID chipset that you created the array with.

[SmokeDragoon]

but there has to be a way to retrieve the files from RAID.. or else everytime someones motherboard dies.. they'd be in trouble...

the program peterUK suggested should work if it wasn't $250USD.. some sort of software RAID?

the old motherboard i used was asus p4c800-e.. can someone please suggest some newer boards that would let me get the files back??

thanks

[FiB3R]

the program peterUK suggested should work if it wasn't $250USD

"Raid 2 Raid is completely free" Are they lying?

[SmokeDragoon]

raid to raid IS free.. BUT that doesnt allow you to retrieve the files.. u need "raid recovery" to actually get the files out..... thats $250..

[RAID 0]

I believe you need a PC or device that uses exactly the same RAID chipset that you created the array with.

You sir, are correct. That's the only way I know how to recover files...that is, if the RAID is still in tact.

[SmokeDragoon]

the raid is still in tact and fully functional.. but im not sure where i can find a comp that can load the raid..

old motherboard = asus p4c800-e deluxe, intel 875p chipset

any mobo still on sale that can load it?

[+PeterUK MVC]

the raid is still in tact and fully functional.. but im not sure where i can find a comp that can load the raid..

old motherboard = asus p4c800-e deluxe, intel 875p chipset

any mobo still on sale that can load it?

Do you know if it was the Intel ICH5R or Promise 20378 RAID controller you used on that board? Or what SATA ports you used to setup the RAID.

[SmokeDragoon]

it was Promise.. not sure what sata port tho..

[RAID 0]

Hey OP, what are the symptoms of your broken desktop? Does it not power up? Does it power up, but nothing show on the screen? Maybe we can help you fix your broken PC....

It might be easier to fix your computer than do a RAID recovery.

[+PeterUK MVC]

it was Promise.. not sure what sata port tho..

Ok if that broken desktop can't be fixed you can buy a Promise FastTrak TX2300 PCI card that from what I can tell and looked up will run your RAID.

http://www.promise.com/product/product_det...?product_id=136

[SmokeDragoon]

Hey OP, what are the symptoms of your broken desktop? Does it not power up? Does it power up, but nothing show on the screen? Maybe we can help you fix your broken PC....

It might be easier to fix your computer than do a RAID recovery.

my desktop will boot til after the Scanning for IDE drive+RAID configurations screen.. then black screen.. and either it restarts or stops..

after restarting from that.. it wont even show anything and just shut down after 3-5 seconds..

its not my hdd or ram cuz i tried to pull them from a working comp and same thing happened..

tried with only my PSU, cpu, mobo, ram+hdd from diff comp and still wouldnt load pass scanning for drives..

[gollux]

Raid Reconstructor