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Batarang
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United Kingdom
6 Posts
Posted - March 23 2009 :  11:02:54  Show Profile
Hi there,
I am trying to create a backup of a 3x disc RAID 5 array but am getting this report:

Disk 2 LSI MegaRaid 83008ELP 1.03 <743.195GB> INVALID

Disk 1 (2 disk RAID 1 C:\) is also controlled by the same MegaRaid controller and backs up without any problems.

Any ideas why the 'Disk 2' portion of the same controller is showing as invalid?

Many thanks,

Eric.

Dundee. Scotland. UK.

Nick
Moderator

United Kingdom
6303 Posts
Posted - March 23 2009 :  12:23:33  Show Profile
Hi Eric

Disk 2 is setup as a dynamic disk (software RAID). Macrium Reflect fully supports hardware RAID but doesn't support software RAID.

Kind Regards

Nick - Macrium Support
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Batarang
Starting Member

United Kingdom
6 Posts
Posted - March 23 2009 :  13:00:32  Show Profile
Hi Nick and thanks for the reply.

From my question you figured that Disk 2 had been setup as a dynamic disk (software RAID) - correct!

During set up of this controller I dont recall there being any info about this Hardware/Software issue, I just set up 2 RAID arrays at the same time. Off hand do you know if it is possible to convert the second array to 'hardware' RAID?

The Macrium backup software is a million times better than the Acronis TrueImage Echo rubbish. It takes up way too much of my time getting it to work properly.

Eric.

Dundee. Scotland. UK
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Nick
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United Kingdom
6303 Posts
Posted - March 23 2009 :  14:17:24  Show Profile
Hi Eric

Thanks for the positive comments!

Dynamic disk initialization is performed by windows not your RAID controller. You need to convert your dynamic disk to basic. http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2005/08/03/converting-from-dynamic-to-basic-disks/

Kind Regards

Nick - Macrium Support
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Batarang
Starting Member

United Kingdom
6 Posts
Posted - August 18 2011 :  11:11:08  Show Profile
Revisiting this issue from a couple of years ago, will the 'Pro' version recognise my 'invalid' discs and allow me to get rid of this awful Paragon Server Drive Backup software?
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et_and_family
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
500 Posts
Posted - August 18 2011 :  11:53:26  Show Profile
Hi

Yes, the Professional and Server editions of Macrium Reflect version 5 are compatible with Dynamic disks (software RAID). So now these editions do support both software and hardware RAID.

The Standard edition of Macrium Reflect version 5 only supports hardware RAID.

Hope this helps

Regards

et
Edited by - et_and_family on August 18 2011 12:25:49
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Batarang
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United Kingdom
6 Posts
Posted - August 18 2011 :  12:36:56  Show Profile
Perfect. Thanks very much for the great news. Will get myself a copy straight away.
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