"Mel_at_Webwordwizards.com"
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> Running VISTA ULTIMATE 64BIT on a RAID 0 ARRAY of two raptors (2 x 74gb)
> making one 137GB concatenated volume. This raid is built on an intel IMST
> ICH9R Hardware. We have no issues with this Intel matrix storage
> technology
> raid volume.
>
> Motherboard is an ASUS P5E.
>
> The issue is with a seperate 2.3TB storage configuration on this machine
> of
> 5 x Seagate ST3500630NS drives... all 500GB in a Dynamic volume in RAID 0.
> GPT.
>
> These drives are inside a SONNET FUSION D500P port multiplier box
> connected
> via MULTILANE external SATA. This connects to the system via a Sonnet
> tempo
> E4P which is on a PCI-E X16 SLOT.
>
> Windows Vista 64BIT is fully updated with all the updates inc SP1. We are
> running the latest drivers for the Sonnet Tempo E4P e-sata card.
>
> All was well with the RAID 0 array in the sonnet box which we were happily
> using until we decided we needed to blitz the vista 64 system volume in
> order
> to scrap a multiboot arrangement we had where we originally had vista 32
> bit
> running alongside and extend the 64bit volume to the full extent of the
> capacity of the combined 2 x 74gb raptor array.
>
> Once we got VISTA 64 fully installed and updated and went to find the
> 2.3TB
> Volume in disk manager we found it was listed as Dynamic + Invalid.
>
> There appears to be no non destructive way we can ressurect this volume
> into
> our new incarnation of vista 64bit. Although the data is backed up... it
> is
> concerning to us that VISTA has apparently fallen over big time with
> dynamic
> volumes.
>
> We have spoken with Sonnet in the US who have assurred us the issue is
> with
> microsoft and their software raid function.
>
> Has anyone got any suggestions as to why this has happened and how we
> might
> fix it without converting the disks back to basic disks and then
> re-striping
> them in raid 0 again which we wish to avoid?
>
> Anyone had similar issues? We would certainly like to hear.
>
>
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Hi Mel--
I take it that this 64 bit vista whose drive or volume is now labeled
invalid is not booting is that correct (since you mention retrieval of your
data). I don't think there is a way to fix the labelling via any disk
management or partition software including MSFT's although someone else
might know of one. However, if you can't boot try these:
If you don't have a MSFT Vista DVD, then
Download Vista Repair Disk and burn this .iso
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
How to Use Startup Repair from the Vista DVD or the Repair Disk you make:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial142.html
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f3f351033.mspx
1) First try 3 options from Startup Repair. If you have a Vista DVD then
restart with it in the drive>press any key to boot from it and run Startup
Repair. From Startup Repair you have 3 good tools with an excellent chance
of fixing your system. If you don't have a Vista DVD from which to boot to
Startup Repair, no problem, Download the .iso from the link below and
burn it, and you'll have the Microsoft Vista Repair Disk with Startup
Repair.
Download Vista Repair Disk
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
How to Use Startup Repair from the Vista DVD or the Repair Disk you make:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial142.html
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f3f351033.mspx
2) If Startup Repair does not get your Vista back, then use the 3 bootrec
commands from the command prompt available on the Statup Repair Menu:
The menu I refer to is in this set of directions with a grey background.
http://vistahomepremium.windowsreins...airstartup.htm
Those are:
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuild BCD
3) If my second option doesn't work, then try System restore from the
Startup Repair list.
1) First try 3 options from Startup Repair. If you have a Vista DVD then
restart with it in the drive>press any key to boot from it and run Startup
Repair. From Startup Repair you have 3 good tools with an excellent chance
of fixing your system. If you don't have a Vista DVD from which to boot to
Startup Repair, no problem, Download the .iso from the link below and
burn it, and you'll have the Microsoft Vista Repair Disk with Startup
Repair.
Download Vista Repair Disk
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
How to Use Startup Repair from the Vista DVD or the Repair Disk you make:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial142.html
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f3f351033.mspx
2) If Startup Repair does not get your Vista back, then use the 3 bootrec
commands from the command prompt available on the Statup Repair Menu:
The menu I refer to is in this set of directions with a grey background.
http://vistahomepremium.windowsreins...airstartup.htm
Those are:
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuild BCD
3) If my second option doesn't work, then try System restore from theStartup
Repair list.
4) If by rare chance you have an actual Vista DVD, you can put it in, boot
from it>choose the Upgrade Option>choose your current broken Vista Drive and
try to do a repair install with the Vista DVD.
How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html
5) If the above 3 tools don't work, then use the 4 tools available by
restarting your pc and tapping F8 once per second to get to the Windows
Advanced Options Menu.
From this menu click on 3 Safe Mode links to use System Restore. Make sure
you try all 3 if one doesn't work, because just one of them may work. Tap F8
to Reach Windows Advanced Options Menu Pictured Below:
http://media.photobucket.com/image/v...ot-Options.jpg
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command: At the prompt you would type the command to use for
system restore at the safe mode cmd prompt is:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
If these 3 tools don't work, you have one more you can try which is Last
Known Good Configuration.
Good luck,
CH
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