LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Data Recovery

 LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 Bay Data Recovery Case Study

Make: LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 Bay 

Model: 2 bays, 2 SATA Hard Drives 

RAID Level: RAID 0 

Capacity: 8TB

Interface: Thunderbolt 

Failure: RAID failure 

Symptoms: Powers on, but not recognized or mounting

LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2-bay Raid 0 - Front

 

Background

A government photographer working overseas used a LaCie 2big drive to store critical data, including photographs. The drive failed unexpectedly, resulting in the loss of access to this important data. In an attempt to recover the data, the client tried changing the cables, but the drive remained unrecognized, and the data was still inaccessible.

Free Evaluation

After receiving several urgent calls from the client, we took in the LaCie 2big drive for evaluation. Our team promptly reassured the client and explained our data recovery process. An initial assessment revealed that the LaCie 2big drive has failed, it consisted of two internal 4TB SATA drives configured as a RAID 0 stripe set, with a total capacity of 8TB. Both drives were in good health and showed no signs of physical damage.

Data Recovery Process

The recovery began with the successful cloning of both 4TB drives. We then conducted further examinations on the clones, determining the RAID level, stripe size, and other crucial parameters. Next, we created a virtual rebuild of the RAID array to simulate the original configuration. With the virtual RAID in place, our team analyzed the file system's integrity. This thorough process allowed us to identify and resolve any issues stemming from the RAID failure.

We kept the client informed throughout the recovery, providing updates and significant developments. This ongoing communication helped reduce the client's anxiety and bolster their confidence in our data recovery capabilities.

Conclusion

We successfully recovered all the data. The final step involved verifying the health of the recovered data. The precise reconstruction of the RAID parameters confirmed the data integrity to be 100%, ensuring the client received their complete data back.

Contact us

Should you experience issues with your LaCie 2big drive or any other RAID configuration, please feel free to contact us. Our data recovery london team, skilled in a broad spectrum of data recovery situations, is committed to diligently restoring your valuable data.

LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 bay - Raid 0 - Front sideways

LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2-bay Raid 0 - Back sideways