No, you can't directly access modern Raid 0 files on an old PC.
No, you can't directly access modern Raid 0 files on an old PC.
Hello! I found some information about my grandfather's old PC from 2008 (Power spec E362) that was set up as a Raid 0 array with two drives. The system isn't working anymore, and I'm wondering if it's possible to recover the 50,000 photos stored there. My college professors suggested using a VM to recreate the RAID setup in Windows 2016, but I'm having trouble figuring that out. I'm exploring other options now. Thanks!
This raid configuration was made via the BIOS. The raid array remains functional on the board. You might want to boot into a live disk to duplicate the files.
The RAID volume relied on the chipset as its controller or was a separate card. It’s clear you’re in trouble because it needs to be linked to a specific controller. I’ve seen cases where just starting a new RAID volume on the same system works or fails, let alone on another machine.
Checks if it starts up and verifies the current settings before testing functionality.
When drives aren't encrypted, you can attempt to crack a password in Windows using brute force. You might also examine data through separate installation setups like PE files, provided they remain unencrypted. The safest approach is to access the system directly with installed drives, rather than trying external methods.