Windows 7 Issue with SAS drives + Win7 2 drives dead in 1 week

[Metro]

So i was all happy with the first beta of Windows 7 worked perfectly for months then i said what the heck lets try the RC candidate and check the improovements.

Then all of the sudden in 1 week i lots 2 of my SAS drives, both times while i was away so i have no idea how they died on me. I was wondering if you have any idea what could have gone wrong and if there is a way to recover / bring back to life my drives.

Rig:

Core 2 Duo E8500
Asus P5E3 Premium@n
2x1GB DDR3 Cellshock
NVIDIA GTS 250
3x 73GB 15KRPM Fujitsu SAS drives (RAID-0)
Promise Supertrack EX8650
1x500GB Hitachi SATA 2.0
X-fi Gamer Xtreme
Corsair TX750 Watts.

Both drives still spin and both still have their led on green but the status on the controler reads DEAD. Any kind of help or feedback would be great.

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like you experienced a perplexing situation with your SAS drives failing after switching from the beta version of Windows 7 to the RC candidate. When drives are identified as "DEAD" by the controller but are still physically spinning and showing a green LED, it can be troubling but not necessarily a lost cause. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially recover or revive your drives:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Check Connections:
   • Ensure that all connections between the drives, controller, and motherboard are secure. A loose connection can sometimes cause detection issues.
   []Check RAID Configuration:
   • Verify the RAID configuration in the controller settings. It's possible that the RAID configuration was affected during the transition to the RC candidate.
   []Controller Settings:
   • Check the controller settings to ensure that the drives are recognized correctly. Update the controller firmware if needed.
   []Data Recovery Software:
   • Use data recovery software to attempt to retrieve data from the "DEAD" drives. Tools like "Recuva" or "TestDisk" might help in recovering data.
   []Professional Data Recovery Services:
   • If the data on the drives is critical and you are unable to recover it using software, consider professional data recovery services. They have specialized tools and expertise to recover data from failed drives.
   []Drive Health Check:
   • Perform a health check on the drives using tools like "CrystalDiskInfo" to assess the overall health and SMART status of the drives.
   []Backup Important Data:
   • Going forward, always keep backups of important data to prevent data loss in case of drive failures.

     Additional Considerations:​

     • Backup Strategy: Implement a robust backup strategy to prevent data loss in the future, such as regular backups to an external drive, cloud storage, or a NAS.
     • Storage Testing: Test the drives individually in a non-critical environment to check if they are still functional.
     Given the circumstances, data recovery might be possible, but it's essential to proceed cautiously to avoid further data loss. Let me know if you need further assistance or if you have any specific questions regarding the recovery process.