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From RAID Failure to Data Redemption: Step-by-Step Recovery Onboard RAID 5

From RAID Failure to Data Redemption: Step-by-Step Recovery Onboard RAID 5

Data plays an important role in our lives and keeping it safe is a priority. RAID is a technology that provides reliable data storage by combining multiple disks into a single array. However, if your RAID array created on your motherboard controller encounters problems, you may lose the data stored on it.

In this article, we will tell you how to recover your data and make your storage system reliable again.

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What is RAID – How to Select, Create and Repair a Corrupted Data Array

What is RAID – How to Select, Create and Repair a Corrupted Data Array

Welcome to part two of our article on RAID arrays! If you're just joining us, in part one we covered basic RAID concepts, array types and their advantages and disadvantages. Now we get to the practical side of things: building your own RAID array. If you haven't read Part 1, we recommend that you start there so that you have a complete understanding of RAID.

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What is a RAID Array – How RAID Types Work: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD

What is a RAID Array – How RAID Types Work: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD

In a world where digital data plays an important role, keeping it safe is becoming a priority. Data loss can have a serious impact on our lives and work. This is where RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) comes in, a technology designed to protect and optimize data storage. In this article, we will look at the types of arrays, learn how RAID works and ensures data reliability and performance.

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How to Add a CISS to a Canon Inkjet Printer or Multifunction Device for Home and Office Use

How to Add a CISS to a Canon Inkjet Printer or Multifunction Device for Home and Office Use

If you need to print large amount of documents at a reasonable price, the idea of trying a CISS (continuous ink supply system) will come up sooner or later. The name of the system speaks for itself - once you’ve got it installed, all you will have to do is to add more ink and keep on working, while saving your time and money.

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Diagnosing, Repairing and Improving an ATX Power Supply

Diagnosing, Repairing and Improving an ATX Power Supply

In this article, we will examine the design of a simple ATX power supply, and show you what components are usually missing in cheap Chinese power supplies due to the manufacturer’s desire to make it even cheaper. We will say a few words about their reliability and the most widespread causes for their breakdown. We will also demonstrate how to diagnose their possible defects and measure voltage under load and without it.

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An Easy Way to Recover Data Deleted Using Diskpart Utility

An Easy Way to Recover Data Deleted Using Diskpart Utility

From our past articles, you probably already know about such a utility as Diskpart. This is one of the most powerful programs for working with hard drive partitions, the functionality of which includes as many as 38 different commands.

Along with the functionality of this utility, it is not always possible to avoid some negative consequences, such as accidental deletion of personal data. Let's give a simple example:

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How to Repair a Flash Drive and Recover Data

How to Repair a Flash Drive and Recover Data

Good day to day, friends! Today we will look at the important for many users the issue of repairing a damaged flash drive and restoring the data stored on it. You should agree, the situation is not pleasant when you lose your personal documents without the possibility of their further recovery. These can be valuable photos from family vacations, the results of your creative activity or even the data on which your whole career depends.

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