Samsung EVO RAID 1 Data Recovery – Workstation Won’t Boot & Drive Not Recognised

A building suppliers shop contacted Brighton Data Recovery after their RAID 1 setup with two Samsung EVO SSDs in a computer workstation failed. The reported issues included:

  • The computer would not boot, preventing access to business-critical files.
  • One of the Samsung EVO SSDs was no longer recognized, suggesting potential failure.
  • The RAID 1 array contained all inventory, accounting data, and supplier records.
  • The shop had no external backup, making data recovery essential for continued operations.

Since RAID 1 provides mirroring (redundancy), but SSD failures can lead to corruption of both drives, an advanced forensic RAID recovery approach was required.

Our Expertise in RAID 1 Data Recovery for Samsung EVO SSDs

With 25 years of experience, Brighton Data Recovery specialises in:
✔ Recovering data from failed RAID 1 arrays with SSD corruption or hardware failure
✔ Repairing non-detectable Samsung EVO SSDs and reconstructing RAID metadata
✔ Forensic-level data extraction using Acelabs PC3000, DeepSpar imaging, and RAID-specific recovery tools

Diagnosis & Recovery Process

Upon receiving the computer workstation and both Samsung EVO SSDs, our engineers conducted a detailed forensic evaluation. The key findings included:

  • The RAID controller could not detect the array, preventing access to the inventory and accounts.
  • One Samsung EVO SSD had a firmware corruption issue, making it unrecognizable.
  • The remaining SSD contained RAID metadata inconsistencies, preventing a rebuild.

To successfully recover the shop’s critical business files, we implemented a multi-step RAID 1 recovery strategy:

Step 1: Drive Imaging & Data Preservation

  • Created sector-by-sector forensic clones of both Samsung EVO SSDs.
  • Used DeepSpar Disk Imager to recover data from the failed SSD.

Step 2: RAID Metadata Repair & Array Reconstruction

  • Used Acelabs PC3000 to analyse and repair the RAID metadata.
  • Virtually reconstructed the RAID 1 array outside of the computer workstation.

Step 3: File System Recovery & Data Extraction

  • Repaired corrupted NTFS file system structures to restore missing folders.
  • Extracted and validated all business data, including inventory and accounting records.

Step 4: Data Integrity Check & Secure Transfer

  • Conducted final validation checks to confirm that all critical files were intact.
  • Successfully transferred the recovered data to a new high-performance external SSD.

The Result

We successfully recovered 100% of the building supplier’s critical data, including:
✅ Inventory management files and supplier records
✅ Accounting and financial transaction data
✅ Customer orders and sales history

The shop was able to resume business operations immediately, avoiding financial losses due to data loss.

Why Choose Brighton Data Recovery for RAID 1 & Samsung EVO SSD Recovery?

✅ 25 Years of Expertise – Specialists in RAID 1 SSD recovery for business-critical data.
✅ Advanced RAID Reconstruction – Repairing RAID metadata to restore lost arrays.
✅ Forensic Data Extraction – Recovering business data from non-detectable SSDs.
✅ Fast & Secure Process – Ensuring complete confidentiality and minimal downtime.

If your RAID 1 array with Samsung EVO SSDs has failed or is no longer recognized, contact Brighton Data Recovery today for professional assistance!