topic Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data in Rapid Storage Technology

Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data

DCoto — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:04:07 GMT

Hello all, newb here with a question. Someone at our facility set a 1TB WD Elements to be used as Raid 1 mirror with C:. Not only that but it is also being used to store data. It looks like half is for raid and the other half for storage. Is there a way to "break" the raid setup but still retain data that was stored separately? I appreciate any help!

Here is a snapshot from bios

Re: Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data

idata — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 22:35:47 GMT

Hello dcotos,

I understand that you would like to know if breaking the RAID would keep the data intact or not.

In order to best answer your question I will need to request the Intel ® RST system report, you can check in the link below how to create a system report:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006351/technologies.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006351/technologies.html

After it is reported, please post it here so we can have a look.

Regards,

David V

Re: Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data

DCoto — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:06:46 GMT

Here you go

System Report

System Information

OS name: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

OS version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 7601

System name: WORKSTATION

System manufacturer: LENOVO

System model: 7783C32

Processor: GenuineIntel Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 3.3 GHz

BIOS: LENOVO, 9HKT46AUS

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

Kit installed: 10.1.0.1008

User interface version: 10.1.0.1008

Language: English (United States)

Intel RAID controller: Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller

Number of SATA ports: 3

RAID option ROM version: 10.5.0.1034

Driver version: 10.1.0.1008

ISDI version: 10.1.0.1008

Device Information

Name: Array_0000

Size: 932 GB

Available space: 0 GB

Disk data cache: Enabled

Number of volumes: 1

Volume member: Volume0

Number of disks: 2

Array disk: W2ADF7W3

Array disk: W2AJMZZS

Name: Volume0

Status: Degraded

Type: RAID 1

Size: 466 GB

Data strip size: 64 KB

Write-back cache: Disabled

System volume: Yes

Initialized: Yes

Verification errors found: 0

Blocks with media errors: 1

Physical sector size: 4096 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Parent array: Array_0000

Number of disks: 2

Array disk: W2ADF7W3

Array disk: W2AJMZZS

Disk on port 0

Port location: Internal

Status: Normal

Usage: Array disk

Size: 466 GB

Serial number: W2ADF7W3

Model: ST500DM002-1BD142

Firmware: KC65

System disk: No

Password protected: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Native command queuing: Yes

SATA transfer rate: 6 Gb/s

Physical sector size: 4096 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on port 3

Port location: External

Status: Failed

Usage: Array disk

Size: 466 GB

Serial number: W2AJMZZS

Model: ST3500413AS

Firmware: JC66

System disk: No

Password protected: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Native command queuing: Yes

SATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/s

Physical sector size: 512 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on port 1

Port location: Internal

Status: Normal

Usage: Unknown

Size: 0 GB

Serial number: KAZC5D15809

Model: HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GH70N

Firmware: NYA2

System disk: No

Password protected: No

Disk data cache: Disabled

Native command queuing: No

SATA transfer rate: 1.5 Gb/s

Physical sector size: 0 Bytes

Logical sector size: 0 Bytes

Re: Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data

idata — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:30:16 GMT

Hello dcotos,

Thank you for your response,

We are currently reviewing the information, I apologize for the delay. I will be getting back to you as soon as possible.

Regards,

David V

Re: Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data

DCoto — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:36:07 GMT

Hello, any updates?

Re: Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data

idata — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:00:33 GMT

Hello dcotos,

Thank you for your response,

Upon review of the information and research, if you go ahead and select "Delete RAID volume" that option should break down the RAID without any data loss, also the same information should be on both disks since you are using RAID 1.

Regards,

David V

Re: Intel RST-Reset disk to non raid without losing data

idata — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:21:17 GMT

Hello dcotos,

I am following up with your case and see that we have not heard back from you.

If you need more assistance do not hesitate to reply.

Regards,

David V