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OS reinstallation and secundary RAID1 data recovery
Hello! We had a Windows Server 2019 computer server working good since last July, with 2 RAID1 systems - one SSD RAID1 for OS and apps; one HD RAID1 for data. Suddenly the SSD RAID1 reported 1 of the...
1) Would Windows Server recognize the HD RAID1 drive in a properly way, without formatting the drive, so data stored in the HD RAID1 can be normally used?
Assuming there aren't any issues with the disks and or controller, you should have no problems.
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Assuming the disks are OK; the BIOS reports that RAID controller is OK, so what kind of issues might be with the controller? Windows Server driver incompatibility?
I've just got tech report about the SSD disks from the RAID data recovery experts. They confirmed both SSD disks are damaged functionally speaking and, since the whole server computer is brand new and it was working properly since last July, they strongly suggest to check the whole system platform (specially the component where disks were plugged in - in this case that would be the Gigabyte motherboard). Our priority now is to get the data stored in HD RAID1, not quite sure how to proceed; we're planning to try with a Linux server Live USB unless we could do it in a similar way with Windows Server.we're planning to try with a Linux server Live USB unless we could do it in a similar way with Windows Server.
I suppose either could work. If windows was working before then I don't see any reason it wouldn't continue to work. As to the disk controller, hard to say. The manufacturer (Gigabyte) would be your best resource on that one for diagnostics.
