R3 RAID recovery lab

Emergency RAID 5 Data Recovery Service

Professional RAID 5 data recovery services for business critical storage across the United Kingdom.

What Our RAID 5 Data Recovery Covers

RAID 5 data recovery is a specialist service that restores data from striped arrays with distributed parity after disk failure, corruption, or configuration errors.

  • Recover files from RAID 5 arrays using SATA, SAS, and SCSI disks across servers, NAS, and hybrid storage sy stems, including HP ProLiant and Dell PowerEdge platforms.
  • Handle single disk failure, multiple disk failure, parity corruption, and incorrect RAID configuration caused by firmware issues, RAID controller faults, or user error.
  • Support Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V, XFS, and Exchange Server file systems used in healthcare, database platforms, and mission critical environments.
  • Perform in-lab recovery in ISO certified cleanroom facilities for damaged hard drives, SSDs, and mixed storage devices affected by water, flood, or hardware failure.
  • Provide free consultation, free collection across the UK, transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and high success rates backed by deep technical knowledge and experience.

Why Choose Our RAID 5 Data Recovery Service

RAID 5 data recovery is delivered by R3 Data Recovery with a focus on accuracy, security, and speed for business and enterprise clients.

Our engineers diagnose RAID architecture faults at block level. We rebuild parity, correct striping order, and repair file system damage without writing to original disks. This approach reduces risk and protects data integrity. The team works with HP, Dell, IBM, EMC, NetApp, Buffalo, and custom arrays built on proprietary RAID controllers.

Clients receive a dedicated recovery case manager. Communication stays clear from first phone call to data return. We quote a fixed price after evaluation. No payment applies until data recovery succeeds. Confidentiality governs every case with strict data security protocols and encrypted storage for recovered data.

Emergency RAID 5 data recovery runs as a same-day service when downtime threatens revenue, email systems, or customer information. R3 Data Recovery operates across London, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow, and the wider United Kingdom. Clients trust our proven success rates, qualified engineers, and professional customer service.

Signs You Need RAID 5 Data Recovery

RAID 5 data recovery is required when storage systems show clear symptoms of failure or corruption.

  • Rebuild fails after replacing a single disk. The RAID controller displays error messages or shows a second drive as offline. Parity no longer matches stripe data.
  • Files become inaccessible or display corruption indicators. Database records fail checksums. Exchange Server refuses to mount.
  • The RAID Directory structures break. The RAID array enters a degraded state following a power interruption, firmware update, or controller change. The system identifies a RAID level mismatch or unexpected disk order.
  • Performance drops significantly. NAS or server access slows or becomes intermittent. The operating system does not start as expected. VMware or Hyper-V virtual machines report read inconsistencies.
  • Human error leads to data becoming inaccessible. Accidental deletion, incorrect backup procedures, or reinitialisation of the array overwrites configuration metadata.

These scenarios often follow hardware failure, software glitches, virus activity, or water damage. Power down the system promptly to preserve data integrity.

Our RAID 5 Data Recovery Process

RAID 5 data recovery is handled through a controlled, step-by-step recovery process.

Initial intake and diagnostics
We arrange free collection or provide a secure shipping label. Disks arrive at our cleanroom lab for diagnostics. Engineers examine disk health, firmware, memory errors, and RAID controller metadata.

Imaging and reconstruction
Each drive is imaged to stable storage media. We work only on images. Original disks remain untouched. The team reconstructs the RAID array virtually, calculates parity, and verifies striping sequence and block size.

File system repair and validation
We repair the file system and extract files, partitions, and databases based on client priorities. Validation follows with sample files provided for approval.

Data return and support
Recovered data is returned on an encrypted external drive or via secure transfer. Payment follows successful recovery. Customer support remains available after delivery.

Brands We Support

RAID 5 data recovery is supported across major manufacturers and storage platforms.

We recover data from:

  • HP and HP ProLiant servers
  • Dell and Dell PowerEdge systems
  • IBM storage
  • EMC arrays
    NetApp NAS
  • Buffalo NAS devices
  • Microsoft Windows servers
  • Linux systems
    VMware environments
  • Mac storage

Our tools support SATA, SAS, SCSI, SSD, flash memory, memory cards, USB drives, and tape recovery. All work follows strict security protocols to protect confidential information and proprietary data.

FAQs About RAID 5 Data Recovery

RAID 5 data recovery is a common requirement for business storage failures. Below are frequent questions from clients.

What is RAID 5 data recovery?
It restores data from a RAID 5 array after disk failure, parity corruption, or configuration errors by rebuilding the array virtually.

How does RAID 5 data recovery work?
Engineers image each disk, reconstruct the RAID configuration, repair the file system, and extract files without altering original drives.

Can RAID 5 data recovery work after two disks fail?
Recovery can still succeed in some scenarios depending on failure type, parity state, and data distribution. Diagnostics confirm viability.

Does RAID 5 replace backups?
No. RAID 5 provides fault tolerance, not backup. Human error and corruption still cause data loss.

How long does RAID 5 data recovery take?
Average cases take a few days. Emergency service can return data within hours for mission critical systems.

How much does RAID 5 data recovery cost?
Pricing depends on disk count, capacity, and fault complexity. We provide a fixed quote after free evaluation.

Is my data secure during recovery?
Yes. We follow strict confidentiality, encrypted storage, and controlled access throughout the recovery service.

Can you recover data from NAS and servers?
Yes. We recover RAID 5 data from NAS, servers, and hybrid storage devices across major brands.

Do you offer support across the UK?
Yes. We provide free collection and service across the United Kingdom with local coverage in major cities.

Can I speak to an engineer first?
Yes. Call now for a free consultation with a RAID specialist.

If you are experiencing any of these issues, or indeed, any other issues with recovering data from any type of RAID array, then please get in touch now. We have top RAID recovery engineers waiting for your call. Or you can request a free on-line quote using the form to the right. Alternatively if you are looking for a location near you please visit our locations page

RAID Recovery Testimonials:

One of our main RAID Servers went down. We needed the data urgent. R3 organised a courier, within 1 hour it was collected and soon back with them. They worked throughout the night, keeping me consistently up to date. The whole issue was resolved within 24 hours, ensuring we were back up and running. I cannot thank and Praise these guys enough!! Aaron Roach – Andrew Wommack Ministries – Europe
Wonderful service, did everything they promised and delivered on time. Richard Wilson – Phoenix Futures

We had a very unfortunate accident, where our main server was knocked over and our hard drive was damaged. Our software maintenance engineers were unable to help us. Fortunately the R3 Data Recovery came to the rescue and worked tirelessly over the weekend to get us up and running they kept us informed all the way through the process and were always available on the phone. They were very professional and efficient and I would highly recommend them to anybody. Shahram Mirtorabi – Hindley Dental Practice
Would not be able to run our business efficiently without all our data – saved our business thank you!!! Kim Houghton – Access Solutions
Very good communication both by e-mail or telephone. I was informed about the progress all along the recovery process. Simpact Engineering
R3 offered a very fast, supportive, personal & professional service. Our data was accessible again on-site within three days of my initial cold call. I would highly recommend R3 to anyone. Many thanks for the swift & professional service. Anonymous testimonial ( company name – not revealed R3- confidentiality agreement)
Very approachable team who deal with your individual requirements. Although, seemingly expensive,R3 data provide an excellent, first class service. Home Desk Top
The agent that dealt with our issue was very professional, informative and couldnt (in my opinion) do more. James – ComputerCare
The team at R3 really know their onions and after speaking to them you feel like your data is in safe hands! I’ve only used them a couple of times and fingers crossed won’t need to for a while but there is no doubt where my next broken hard drive will be going! Ronnie Garrod – Abix Technology
Andy and his team have never failed to deliver when faced with a challenge. From collection of hard drives to accommodating an evening or weekend phone call, they can be relied on 100%. Elaine Barnes

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