A client contacted Belfast Data Recovery after experiencing critical data loss from their QNAP TVS RAID 0 NAS system. The reported issues included:
- The QNAP NAS contained four 16TB hard drives configured in RAID 0.
- Two of the drives had failed, causing the system to become completely inaccessible.
- A red warning light appeared on the front of the NAS, indicating a RAID failure.
- QNAP Support could not resolve the issue and referred the client to a RAID data recovery company.
- The NAS stored business-critical data, including client files, financial records, and project data.
- The client had no backup, making RAID recovery essential.
Since RAID 0 offers no redundancy, the failure of even one drive typically results in complete data loss unless advanced forensic recovery techniques are used.
Our Expertise in QNAP TVS RAID 0 Recovery
With 25 years of experience, Belfast Data Recovery specializes in:
✔ Recovering lost data from failed RAID 0 arrays, even with multiple drive failures
✔ Reconstructing RAID 0 striping patterns for forensic-level data extraction
✔ Forensic RAID recovery using Acelabs PC3000, RapidSpar, DFL-SRP, DeepSpar imaging, and Atola Insight Forensic tools
Diagnosis & Recovery Process
Upon receiving the QNAP TVS RAID 0 drives, our engineers conducted a detailed forensic assessment. The key findings included:
- Two of the four drives had suffered mechanical failures, preventing normal RAID access.
- The RAID metadata was corrupted, making it impossible for QNAP’s RAID system to rebuild.
- The data was fragmented across all four drives due to RAID 0 striping, requiring manual RAID reconstruction.
To successfully recover the client’s lost files, we implemented a multi-step forensic RAID 0 recovery strategy:
Step 1: Cleanroom Repair & Drive Stabilization
- Opened the two failed drives in a cleanroom.
- Replaced the damaged read/write heads to stabilize the drives for imaging.
Step 2: Drive Cloning & Data Preservation
- Used DeepSpar Disk Imager to create sector-by-sector forensic clones of the remaining drives.
- Applied adaptive read techniques to extract maximum data from the failing drives.
Step 3: RAID 0 Reconstruction & Data Extraction
- Manually reconstructed the RAID 0 striping order using advanced forensic tools.
- Applied RAID-specific algorithms to reconstruct missing file structures.
Step 4: File System Repair & Data Validation
- Repaired damaged NTFS file system structures to restore missing directories.
- Extracted and validated all business-critical files, databases, and documents.
Step 5: Data Integrity Check & Secure Transfer
- Conducted final validation checks to confirm that all recovered files were intact.
- Successfully transferred the restored data to a new high-performance NAS system, ensuring future reliability.
The Result
We successfully recovered 96.8% of the client’s lost data, including:
✅ Business transaction records, financial documents, and client contracts
✅ Project data, spreadsheets, and work-in-progress files
✅ Archived emails, company reports, and system backups
Despite two drive failures in a RAID 0 setup, we were able to recover and reconstruct critical business data, preventing catastrophic data loss.
Why Choose Belfast Data Recovery for QNAP RAID 0 Recovery?
✅ 25 Years of Expertise – Specialists in RAID 0 data recovery and NAS system failures.
✅ Cleanroom Repairs – Safe handling of physically damaged hard drives.
✅ Forensic RAID Reconstruction – Recovering lost files from fragmented RAID arrays.
✅ Fast & Secure Process – Ensuring complete confidentiality and minimal business disruption.
If your QNAP TVS RAID 0 NAS system has failed, suffered multiple drive failures, or is showing red error lights, contact Belfast Data Recovery today for expert RAID data recovery services!