Help formatted HDD

jammir · 20 Mar 2016 at 21:42

Need help formatted a raid 5 array by mistake is there a way to get the data back?? and its a 11TB array

Armageus · 20 Mar 2016 at 22:03

Depends how much you value your data -

if you can cope with possible data loss, then something like:
http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizardpro/
will likely do the job.

However, if you need to minimize the risk (e.g. irreplaceable photos), then I would get in touch with a data recovery specialist.

Too late now, but RAID is not a replacement for Backups

bledd · 21 Mar 2016 at 00:50

Restore from your backup.

jammir · 21 Mar 2016 at 12:32

This was the one array that was not backed up fully I do have a backup of about 30-35% of this drive.

Running a recovery tool which is saying deep scan will take 14 hours

bledd · 21 Mar 2016 at 15:09

This is probably your best bet. (without sending them off)

https://www.runtime.org/raid.htm

KIA · 21 Mar 2016 at 16:22

Quick format?
Full format?
Windows?
Linux?
Motherboard RAID?

Much more information is required.

jammir · 21 Mar 2016 at 16:57

Quick format under Windows disk management raid 5 with hardware raid card adaptec 51645

KIA · 22 Mar 2016 at 17:47

In that case, GetDataBack for NTFS may be worth trying, since you haven't deleted the array.